The Portfolio Senior Manager oversees the performance of a portfolio of projects in the Ethiopia Country Office, and other COs as assigned. The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme to ensure that projects meet their intended outcomes, are implemented to the highest standard of project management practices, and meet partner satisfaction.
The Portfolio Senior Manager (Team Leader) will be responsible for the below listed responsibilities.
1. Leadership, Team and Resource Management
2. Portfolio Monitoring and Performance Oversight
3. Starting up Projects
4. Project Closure
5. Procedures and Assurance
6. Stakeholder Engagement
7. Planning, Knowledge Management, Good Practices, and Innovation
The Portfolio Senior Manager (Team Leader) directly impacts on achievement of project results by assisting the Head of Programme and other members of the MCO’s Leadership Management Team to oversee and ensure ETMCO’s projects are implemented according to partner commitments, organizational policy requirements and international best practice. Doing so is expected to build partner confidence in UNOPS delivery systems, reduce risks, cut costs and improve success rates.
This consequently reinforces the visibility and image of the UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project Services.
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