Senior Project Manager-UNOPS

Business Administration, Computer Science and Engineering, Economics
Ethiopia
October 2, 2024
Permanent Full Time
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Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

UNOPS has established a project coordination office in Mek’ele, Tigray, to execute project  activities. The overall project and the stakeholder relationships are managed by the Addis Ababa Office. To efficiently and effectively support the implementation of the World Bank Project, the UNOPS Ethiopia Office needs a Senior Project Manager who will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Executive based in Addis Ababa. The scope of this role ranges from engaging with high level federal and regional government stakeholders, donors, project team, other service providers etc. to ensure the timely implementation of the project.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. The Senior Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Board to manage the project on an ongoing basis during the Implementation Stage. The main responsibility of a Portfolio Senior Manager is to ensure that the project outputs are delivered within the specified project tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. He/she is expected to meet the organization’s performance and delivery goals.
The Senior Project Manager has the authority to assign, as per the Project Plan, work packages to Team Managers and approve deliverables produced by them. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for creating the Implementation Plan, using the Project Initiation Document (PID), Legal Agreement and having a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders, to ensure the project(s) outputs are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the partner(s). Success of the project(s) and hence of the Senior Project Manager  will be based on the defined Success Criteria.

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in relevant discipline related to Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and related field of studies is required.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in the above subjects can substitute the Master’s degree requirement with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.

Certification:

  • Certification of project management (PRINCE 2 and PMI-PMP etc.)  is an asset.

Experience:

  • A minimum of seven (7) years’ working experience in implementing and delivering projects/programs for international organizations is required.
  • Experience in program implementation and/or fund management is highly valued.
  • Experience in community development and livelihoods is a distinct advantage.
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience in developing countries or post conflict environments an asset
  • 4 years previous experience working with UNOPS/ UN in managing and implementing similar projects an asset
  • Ability to build strong, trusted relationships and operate in an influential manner with the government, UN higher officials etc. to assist in driving key initiatives is essential.
  • Experience in creating and executing complex project plans to meet needs and requirements is an asset.
  • Thorough experience in writing reports, performing data analyses, and drafting documents is an asset.
  • The successful candidate is expected to complete the UNOPS PMM and one UNOPS Projects training within (3) months after starting the assignment.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in written, spoken and reading English is required.
  • Fluency in written, spoken and reading the local language (Amharic) is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA/ICS -11
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability’

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