Associate Project Manager

Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent works under the guidance of the Information Systems Coordinator at UNSB-V and is responsible for the following duties:

• Perform and plan specifications analysis in order to provide clear, traceable and coordinated interpretations of requirements to design and construction
• Contribute actively in developing, documenting and executing detailed project work plans and schedules
• Participate in customer sessions to collect, analyze, validate and document business requirements, processes, business rules and workflows
• Assist in the evaluation and solution of potential project risks
• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments
• Research and recommend solutions to design issues and assist in the preparation of change requests to resolve design issues
• Conduct quality control activities in accordance with the quality management plan, using specified control measures and tests
• Attend project coordination and stakeholders meetings as required
• Assist in monitoring and measurement of project progress and in project documentation as required by project methodology and processes
• Locate and/or propos potential business needs by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities
• Translate business requirements into technical and functional requirements
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Perform other duties as required

Professionalism: Strong theoretical background and knowledge of complex and multi-tier IT project and information management. Strong conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated problem solving abilities required. Problem solving skills is critical to analyze and create proper responses and provide solutions quickly to clients. Ability to engage in multiple projects Develop approaches to resolve a wide range of issues/problems. Individual should be detail-oriented, creative, inquisitive, committed,  self-motivated and able to maintain a very high level of confidentiality regarding the projects being conducted. Negotiation and persuasion skills to engage stakeholders in providing optimum results is desirable.

Client Orientation: Ability to identify and analyze client needs and extract, interpret and format information using technological solutions appropriate to the business needs.

Communications: Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise manner.

Planning & Organizing: Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, manage competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.

Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Education:

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information technology, computer science or in a field related to the post description.
• A first level university degree (Bachelor's degree} with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and experience in information and communications technology may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Based in Geneva, the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.

ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.

 ECR strategy is to:

• Strengthen UNOPS role in operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals with particular emphasis on health, environment and economic development.
• Position UNOPS in the Balkan sub-region, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
• Strengthen the implementation of ECR global and regional programmes, with revitalized partnerships in infrastructure, procurement and project management.

ECR operates global portfolios from offices in Geneva, Brussels and New York, and country-specific programmes from its operations and project centres located in Eastern Europe and Central Asian countries.

Based in the New York, the UNOPS Development Group Cluster supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Office of South-South Cooperation.

The cluster also supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations in the delivery of project management and implementation services