Project Manager – Port-au-Prince
JOB DETAIL
| Monitoring and reporting
● Prepare and issue regular project and/or financial reports in accordance with Partner and UNOPS requirements for reporting. ● Regularly review project status, evaluating performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule and qualit. ● Maintain diaries and progress reports as required by the organization’s standard procedures. ● Provide routine oversight and analysis of delivery data within the dashboard system. ● Ensure all project team members track and regularly update milestones and targets for the duration of projects’ life span |
| Stakeholder engagement
● Develop stakeholder profiles and facilitate the formulation of stakeholder engagement strategies ● Establish solid working relationships with the Project Board (Executive, Senior Users and Senior Supplier, client and key stakeholders ● Enable the formulation of project communications plans. Coordinate internal project communications. Monitor the effectiveness of project communications ● Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective timing and interdependency management of communications. Ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover outputs |
| Quality assurance
● Work with internal stakeholders to ensure projects comply with audit requirements ● Work with procurement/purchasing staff to ensure effective interface with suppliers’ quality systems ● Coordinate quality reviews of project documents and deliverables ● Provide quality control for management outputs (project documents, reports, etc.) |
| Knowledge management and innovation
● Encourage routine and effective capacity building activities are conducted in order to build the longterm and sustainable capacity of staff. ● Actively interact with other Project Managers and the wider PM community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practices ● Contribute to the oversight of lessons learned procedures, ensuring that lessons learnt are shared in a timely and appropriate manner. Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice ● Research and logging of lessons learned throughout the project life span. ● Provide feedback to Practice Groups on policy, supporting guidance with an aim towards continuous improvement of UNOPS policies |
| Personnel Management
● Lead and motivate the project management team ● Ensure that behavioural expectations of team members are established ● Ensure that performance reviews are conducted fairly, accurately and timely ● Select, recruit and train team as required and taking into account gender parity and diversity objectives. ● Ensure safety and security for all project personnel and comply with UNDSS standards |
Education:
- Advanced University Degree in Project Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering.
- A combination of Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
NB: Please add/Upload proof of studies (Diplomas, Bachelor, certification, etc..) mentioned in your GPRS profile when submitting your application.
Certification:
- Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2, PMI, etc.) is an asset.
- Complete the UNOPS PMM, UNOPS PMM Infra perspective and oneUNOPS Projects training within (3) months from joining UNOPS.
- Professional certification from an accredited institution ( PEng., CEng. , etis an asset
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Implementing and managing infrastructure projects (roads, culverts, bridges, irrigation, health, windmills, solar power, ports, etc.) is required.
- Experience in contract management is an asset.
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts is an asset.
- Technical acumen, with the ability to understand and speak to technical project plans and documents.
- Experience in planning and applying Health & Safety procedures is an asset.
- Experience in developing Procurement strategies is an asset.
- Proficient in MS Project and Schedule Analysis is an asset.
- Experience in developing countries or post conflict environments is an asset.
- Experience in writing reports, performing data analysis, and writing technical documents is an asset.
- Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies is an asset.
- Experience in risk management is an asset.
- Experience working in multicultural teams is an asset.
- Experience in managing teams is an asset.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to manage tasks associated with the development of projects.
- Strong ProblemSolving Skills.
- Fluency in French is required.
- Intermediate level English is required.
| Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. |
| Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion. |
| Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. |
| Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the rol. |
| Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. |
| Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. |
| Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problemsolving. |
| Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. |
- Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (This contract is a regular monthly contract, which requires ongoing services during the term of the contract and payments will be made at the end of each month.)
- Contract level: ICS10/ LICA10Local ICA Specialist
- Contract duration: Openended (subject to satisfactory performance and budget availabilit
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/jobopportunities/whatweoffer/Pages/IndividualContractorAgreements.aspx
- Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
- UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
- Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
- We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Terms and Conditions
- All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGin a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
- It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
Please note that candidates who are interested in this position should hold citizenship or be entitled to independently obtain a valid work permit of the country for which the position is opened.
The Project Manager is responsible for the daytoday operations of the project and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. The 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 Project 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 Project Manager is responsible to create the Implementation Plan, use the Project Initiation Documents (PI, Legal Agreement and have a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders to ensure the project(outputs are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the partner(. Success of the project(and hence Project Manager will be based on the defined Success Criteria.
The project manager for infrastructure projects will be managing project(which ultimate goal is to deliver infrastructure physical assets or technical outputs. Those infrastructures are diverse and range from educational and health facilities to roads, bridges, irrigation systems or ports.
The Haiti Country Office (HTCis seeking to hire a Project Manager who will manage a number of civil works projects from a successfully managed and growing portfolio. Under the health sector, UNOPS is focused on the construction of medical warehouses, construction of a reference hospital, and procurement of medical equipment. Under a new rural development project, UNOPS will work through a combination of private contractors and directly managed highlabor interventions in the country’s north. The team size will be approximately 25 personnel, most of whom have implemented similar rural road projects in other regions of Haiti. Under the educational sector, UNOPS is implementing the reconstruction or construction of educational facilities across the country. UNOPS works with multiple donors in the country (World Bank, InterAmerican Development Bank, Government of Braziand with various clients (Ministry of Health, Education, Agriculture and Public Work.
UNOPS has been working in Haiti for 18 years with the Haitian Government, other United Nations agencies and international organizations to support them in project management, procurement and logistics services. UNOPS also provides communication and governance support, as well as technical expertise in engineering and infrastructure for the implementation of projects that have a positive impact on the lives of Haitians. Over the past few years, the operation center in Haiti has mainly implemented major infrastructure projects (roads, schools, energ, healthrelated procurement such as medical equipment and ambulances, and management support to the government.
Haiti is a nonfamily duty station, facing increasing security issues in its capital PortauPrince. Projects are implemented primarily outside the capital, with more conducive security conditions. UNOPS Haiti management can be described as one led by a collaborative leadership, with strong support provided to each Project Manager and personnel. Most national and international personnel have worked longterm incountry for UNOPS.
