This position operates within a complex and sensitive environment in the eastern DRC, supporting the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of ex-combatants. The role is critical for ensuring the effective implementation of DDR activities, coordinating with various stakeholders, and monitoring project progress in a challenging security and politico-military context. The Technical Coordinator DDR will play a key role in supporting the UNOPS Project Manager in overall project execution and ensuring the smooth delivery of project components.
As second-in-command, the Technical Coordinator DDR supports the overall project execution and ensures the smooth delivery of project components. This includes supporting grant delivery, team coordination, stakeholder communication, and implementation of project activities in the eastern part of the DRC.
1. Project Implementation Support
Assist the UNOPS Project Manager in overall planning, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation of project activities across the project target area in DRC.
Coordinate construction site operations, including supervision of grantees and adherence to UNOPS requirements.
Follow up and implement grant activities with partners in charge in the target area in Kinshasa.
2. Stakeholder Coordination & Community Consultations
Serve as the focal point for technical coordination with government entities, local authorities, youth organizations, and other UN agencies.
Participate in technical working groups, community forums, and coordination meetings on behalf of the project.
Assists in developing and applying effective frameworks for measuring reintegration and the impact of project interventions on community relations, ensuring participatory approaches.
Analyzes relevant policy documents to align initiatives with national and local policies.
Conducts stakeholder mapping and power dynamics analysis to inform engagement strategies.
Facilitates community consultations to gather input and validate evaluation results.
Assist in establishing mechanisms for inclusive dialogue and participation of diverse community groups.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Assist in preparing work plans, procurement plans, and progress reports.
Monitor and track implementation schedules, risk mitigation plans, and field-level activities.
Collect and review monitoring data to assess project performance.
Follow up with third-party independent monitoring to conduct periodical field missions to monitor the delivery of grant activities.
4. Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Monitor project compliance with UNOPS and donor policies and guidelines on environment, social inclusion, gender, and child protection.
Ensure that risk mitigation measures are implemented across all workstreams and that grievances are addressed appropriately.
5. Team Management and Oversight
Supervise national and international technical teams, including TRACE experts, community and sensitization officers in charge of implementing the activities of the project.
Support recruitment, induction, and performance management of project staff.
Promote a collaborative working environment that supports knowledge sharing and capacity development.
