JOB DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND:
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners” peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and socio-economic toll, global energy and food crisis, large-scale destruction of the country”s infrastructure, and disruptions in the provision of critical services and degradation of social fabrics and communities’ ties, triggering one of the world’s most significant forced displacements.
Severe attacks on energy and critical infrastructure facilities leave millions of people without electricity, water or heating supply, struggling to access water, food, health services, materials to repair homes, among others. The continued attacks cause substantial damage to the country’s economy and agricultural production, and also affect the poorest countries worldwide.
UNOPS support to partners spans the humanitarian-development nexus from emergency response to building back better, across the housing, health, education, transport, energy and mine action sectors, through infrastructure, procurement and technical assistance / project management interventions, with the ultimate aim of supporting the country on its EU accession and in its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The primary role of Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer is to ensure projects in countries under the MCO comply with policies, processes and tools defined at Corporate and/or MCO level.
The Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer will ensure that project management policies, processes and methods are consistently applied in accordance with the organization standards, while serving as a critical member of the PMO Unit that leads the overall Project Assurance capacity within UAMCO .
The Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer will report to the Programme Management Office (PRMO) – Specialist.
The position can be based in one of our three offices — Kyiv, Kharkiv, or Mykolaiv — depending on the selected candidate’s preference/location.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners” peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners” peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and socio-economic toll, global energy and food crisis, large-scale destruction of the country”s infrastructure, and disruptions in the provision of critical services and degradation of social fabrics and communities’ ties, triggering one of the world’s most significant forced displacements.
On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and soc… [truncated] | RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional Responsibilities Functional Responsibilities
The Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer will, under the guidance of…
The Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer will, under the guidance of…
The Project Management Office (PMO) – Senior Officer will, under the guidance of, and in cooperation with, UAMCO PRMO Specialist contribute to consistent implementation of the UNOPS project management method, standards and good practices across UAMCO’s portfolio.
Development and Planning
- Provide appropriate levels of project management support during engagement development ensuring the implementation of appropriate standards, tools and best practices in line with UNOPS policies and procedures.
- Ensure that proper project governance is put in place inline with the PMM, including timely establishment of Project Boards
- Assist project planning ensuring that realistic timeline is established, covering DNP for Infra projects, with adequate floating time factored in
- Follow up and ensure that handovers from Business Development team to Project team are carried out as per the Guide
- Support the development of high-level PMO Unit plans
Set-up and closure
- Support Project Managers in project setup in oneUNOPSprojects, including project classification, advancing projects to operational stage, and expenditure forecasts.
- Monitor completion of project startup checklist by all new projects; and ensure proper project start ups in accordance with the PMM requirements.
- Ensure projects timely develop detailed implementation plans including procurement and procurement plans; and if required GESI plans, HSSE plans…etc.
- Monitor timely submission and implementation of closure plans by PMs
- Ensure timely completion of project closure activities, including but not limited to tasks related to disposal of project assets, audits, evaluation…etc.
- Ensure timely operational closure of projects – ensuring appropriate disposal of project assets, timely submission of narrative reports, updating information and/or uploading of documents in oneUNOPS Projects…
- If assigned, act as Closure Manager and lead project closure activities.
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- Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure all projects are closed on time and in line with the organization’s policies.
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Monitoring, Reporting and Delivery
- Ensure regular review of project status against key performance criteria such as scope, cost, schedule and quality.
- Develop standard tracking systems and tools to facilitate monitoring of project progress and performance.
- Provide periodic analysis of delivery data and share it with the Project team and Management as appropriate
- Ensure timely identification of potential risks and issues specific to delivery, and escalate and suggest mitigating measures to the PRMO Specialist.
- Monitor timely submission of client reports, exception reports and internal reports
- Support in tracking projects progress by ensuring that all projects submit status reports and regularly update specific milestones and targets for the duration of projects.
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Stakeholder engagement
- Ensure proper management of communications across programmes and projects; and with other functional units, when applicable
- Contribute to development of stakeholder profiles and assist in development of external communications products
- Follow up and ensure that projects develop and implement communication plans.
- Ensure timely and effective dissemination of project information to key stakeholders.
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Competencies Competencies
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…
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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… [truncated] | COMPETENCIES:
Education/Experience/Language requirements Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education: A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administ…
Education: A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administ…
Education:
- A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Management or related field (e.g. International Relations) with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
- Bachelor”s degree with 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management with successful implementation and/or oversight of programmes and projects.
- A minimum of 2 years working experience in a PMO office environment.
- Strong experience with project management tools and information management systems added advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required.
Certification:
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable . MSP Certification (foundation and/or Practitioner) is an advantage
Skills:
- Capacity building /training 2 years required
- Data analysis and reporting 2 years required
Education:
- A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Management or related field (e.g. International Relations) with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
- Bachelor”s degree with 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management with successful implementation and/or oversight of programmes and projects.
- A minimum of 2 years working experience in a PMO office environment.
- Strong experience with project management tools and information management systems added advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required.
Certification:
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable . MSP Certification (foundation and/or Practitioner) is an advantage
Skills:
- Capacity building /training 2 years required
- Data analysis and reporting 2 years required
Education:Education:
- A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Management or related field (e.g. International Relations) with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
- Bachelor”s degree with 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
- A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Management or related field (e.g. International Relations) with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Management or related field (e.g. International Relations) with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
- Bachelor”s degree with 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Bachelor”s degree with 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above. Experience: Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management with successful implementation… [truncated] | CONTRACT:
Contract type, level and duration Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local ICA Contract level: ICA Specialist 9 Contract duratio…
Contract type: Local ICA Contract level: ICA Specialist 9 Contract duratio…
Contract type: Local ICA
Contract level: ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration: open-ended, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
The position can be based in one of our three offices — Kyiv, Kharkiv, or Mykolaiv — depending on the selected candidate’s preference/location.
Contract type: Local ICA
Contract level: ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration: open-ended, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
The position can be based in one of our three offices — Kyiv, Kharkiv, or Mykolaiv — depending on the selected candidate’s preference/location.
Contract type: Local ICA
Contract level: ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration: open-ended, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Contract type:Contract type: Local ICA
Contract level: Contract level: ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration:Contract duration: open-ended, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspxhttps://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
The position can be based in one of our three offices — Kyiv, Kharkiv, or MykolaivKyiv, Kharkiv, or Mykolaiv — depending on the selected candidate’s preference/location.
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