The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the full development and roll-out of the UNOPS Social and Environmental Framework project. Reporting to a Programme Board (which combines several interrelated projects), the PM will manage all aspects of the project, including early verification of scope, budget and schedule, as well as convening and working closely with a cross organisational Technical Advisory Board. The PM shall also contribute to and coordinate the work of subject matter experts contributing to the UNOPS SE safeguards and ensure that the work is of high quality and relevance to UNOPS.
Summary of functions:
1. Project Management
2. Technical deliverables
3. Monitoring and Reporting
4. Stakeholder Engagement
5. Team Leadership
6. Knowledge management and continuous improvement
1. Project Management
- Manage the production of the required outputs, take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources, and initiate corrective action where necessary
- Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner potential risks and issues and advise the Programme Board regarding appropriate mitigating measures
- Ensure that the quality of work packages and deliverables complies with the project expectations
- Ensure that the project is completed on time and within the approved budget
2. Technical deliverables
- Oversee the establishment of key management tools and guidance in the six selected safeguard areas
- Establish key management tools and guidance in the six selected safeguard areas
- Establish temporary support for safeguarding capacity development for projects
- Enhance SSC/HSSE capacity to develop guidance, provide advice, and support implementation of safeguards
- Establish the guidance and the basic processes for an independent corporate accountability function handling safeguards grievances
- Facilitate the development of an initial assessment on preliminary legal work, and on the needs for PMM alignment, guidance, requirements, templates etc. On the basis of the findings of the initial assessment, additional resources might be required for a second phase of this project
- Contribute to, and coordinate the work of subject matter experts and ensure that there is good quality and relevance across all products of the projects
- Review SE policy commitments of UNOPS and partners and ensure that the project addresses the current and future needs of UNOPS in the area of SE safeguards
3. Monitoring and Reporting
- Prepare and issue regular project progress reports to the Programmme Board
- Regularly review project status, evaluating performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule and quality).
- Maintain diaries and progress reports as required by the organization’s standard procedures
- Ensure all project team members track and regularly update milestones and targets for the duration of the projects’ life span
4. Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish solid working relationships with the Programme Board (Executive, Senior Users and Senior Suppliers) and key stakeholders
- Develop project communications plans and coordinate project communications. Monitor the effectiveness of project communications
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication with particular focus on ensuring that stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover outputs
5. Team Leadership
- Give direction, oversight and support to the project team to enable team members to work optimally.
- Coordinate the interaction between the team members and stakeholders to maximise co-ownership and collaboration with key stakeholders
- Create, foster and role model a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse. Ensure accountability for actions and perform duties in accordance with protection mechanisms and action plans, as expected by UNOPS policies, standards and commitments
6. Knowledge management and continuous improvement
- Ensure that knowledge products developed by the project are appropriately documented, maintained and shared for the benefit of UNOPS and its partners
- Ensure that lessons learned are shared in a timely and appropriate manner
- Provide feedback to Policy owners and Implementation support units with the aim of supporting the continuous improvement of UNOPS policies and implementation practices
How to apply
https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=23322#1