Project Manager

Summary of functions:

1. Project Development, Project Delivery and Performance
2. Procedures 
3. Monitoring and reporting
4. Stakeholder engagement
5. Quality assurance
6. Knowledge management and innovation
7. Personnel management

• Develop, complete and update implementation plan(s) in close coordination with the Senior Programme Manager and Fund Manager implement the approved plan (including the establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the Project Board. 
• Support project development and the preparation of legal agreements, budgets, and project documents.
• Support the clearance process for new projects.
• Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life span. 
• Support the production of the required outputs, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
• Ensure that quality of work packages and deliverables complies with the quality requirements defined in the Implementation Plan.
• Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers.
• Manage acceptance and delivery of work packages.
• Monitor project progress ensuring that work packages are being executed properly.
• Control project and work packages changes.
• Accept goods, services or works delivered by suppliers. 
• Lead contract management duties including supplier performance evaluation.
• Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner, potential risks and issues and advises mitigating measures to senior management/ Project Board so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved.
• Identify and report potential business opportunities for UNOPS to the supervisor.

• Comply with all organizational policy and specifically the Project Management Manual.
• Prepare/adapt all relevant plans for approval by the Project Board.
• Manage the reporting obligations defined in the Legal Agreement(s), receiving inputs from the Fund Manager and Senior Programme Manager in relation to the achievements and in the Implementation Plan.
• Draft the requirements definitions for procurement processes. Approving requisitions and requests for non-purchase order payments; Evaluating submissions received, if appointed to the evaluation team.
• Ensure maintenance of the project files and lessons learned are recorded.
• Ensure the development and implementation of project financial management guidelines and control mechanisms, in conformity with UNOPS rules and regulations. 
• Manage budgets, cash flow and obligations to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time.
• Understand and manage UNOPS overheads, allocable charges, and related corporate charges as they apply to the project.
• Understand the unique structures of the UN and budget appropriately for personnel.
• Manage expenditures against the budget (based on accurate financial reports).
• Where the Project Manager has no delegation as a committing officer, s/he retains these responsibilities and will monitor and instruct/request others to carry out the relevant commitments and disbursements.
• For project closure purposes, provide a formal handover of the project to the closure manager. 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), is required.
• First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with two (2)  additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.
• Certification in Project Management (Prince2, PMI, etc.) is an asset.

• At least five (5) years of experience implementing projects/programmes in the area of international development. 
• Minimum of three (3) years experience implementing or delivering projects for international organizations. 
• At least two (2) years experience in climate, advocacy, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.