Senior Project Control Associate

Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile This is a national position offered under a Fixed-term contract for an initial period of 1 year.
Candidates applying to the position must be nationals of Panama or non-Panamanian already residing in the country with a valid work and residency permits which will be required to be attached to the application.
The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.
The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
Levels of language knowledge: A1-beginner, A2-elementary, B1-lower intermediate, B2-upper intermediate, C1-advanced/proficient, C2-fluent Candidates may be required to sit for a written test.
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
For information on United Nations salaries, allowances and benefits, visit the International Civil Service Commission web portal at as well as The UNHCR Multi-Country Office (MCO) in Panama is responsible for overseeing operations across a diverse and geographically dispersed region, including Panama, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Belize, and the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, the primary functions of project control are to complement programme management and provide support for oversight of projects including the formulation of a monitoring plan, quality assurance, and verification.
Other activities of project control include review of project agreements, project audit, monitoring that there is synchrony between financial and operational performance, participation in multi-functional monitoring activities and reviews, tracking project risk management, and supporting project closure Under the direct supervision of the representative, the incumbent will be the only staff that provide oversight of the financial management and compliance of the funded partners in the entire MCO Panama area of responsibility and as such has a heavy workload Key Competencies