Управління ООН з обслуговування проектів (UNOPS) шукає керівника проекту.

Job categories Project Management,

Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2020/B5116/19122

Department/office ECR, UACO, Ukraine

Duty station Kyiv, Ukraine

Contract type Local ICA Specialist

Contract level LICA Specialist-10

Duration Open-ended

Application period 15-Jan-2020 to 28-Jan-2020

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information - Job-specifi

In response to the request of the Government of Ukraine (GoU), UNOPS opened an office in Ukraine in 2017. Currently, the office is classified as a country office with a portfolio of projects exceeding USD 100 million, in the areas of rule of law, environment, energy efficiency, crisis recovery, good governance, human resources management, procurement, and logistics.

Support for Rule of Law Reforms in Ukraine (PRAVO POLICE) Project

The European Union funded ‘Support for Rule of Law Reforms in the Areas of Police, Public Prosecution and Good Governance Project’ (known as PRAVO POLICE) has the overall objective of supporting Rule of Law in Ukraine through strengthening the systems in place to support policing, prosecution and civilian governance in Ukraine and to align its functioning with the best European and International practices.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The Project Manager reports directly to the Deputy Programme Manager who provides broad supervision and guidance. The Project Manager is responsible to read the Description of Actions (DoA), 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 products are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the client. Success of the project and hence Project Manager will be based on the Success Criteria of UNOPS engagements which are linked to the below responsibilities. A Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle. S/he must be able to apply, with some degree of autonomy, the below duties and responsibilities of the project success criteria:

 Functional Responsibilities

Stakeholder Management:

●        Establish solid working relationship with the project board (Executive, Senior Users and Senior Suppliers), client and key stakeholders

●        Manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover products

●        Advise the client on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes (including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance)

●        Manage the information flows between the Project Board/OC Director and the project

Delivery and Performance:

●        Develop and maintain packages’ plans

●        Implement approved packages’ plans (including the establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the project board

●        Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life cycle.

●        Manage the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary

●        Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers

●        Advise the Programme Manager of any deviations from the plan

●        Identify and manage risks so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved

●        Manage and review product quality and ensure products are accepted

●        Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers

●        Identify and report potential business opportunities for UNOPS to supervisor

●        Identify and report threats to UNOPS internal business case to supervisor

Procedures:

●        Follow the Project Management Cycle Instructions and ensure that all organizational policy is complied with (Organizational Directives and Administrative Instructions)

●        Prepare/adapt the following plans for approval by the Project Board: I. Project Initiation Documentation; II. Stage/Exception Plans and relevant Product Descriptions

Knowledge Management

Personnel Management

Core Values and Principles:

 Educatio

·       A Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Management, International Relations, Economics, Law, Humanitarian Studies, etc.) is required

·       A Bachelors’ degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the Master’s degree

 Experience

·       With master's degree a minimum of five years or with bachelor's degree a minimum of seven years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management and Implementation, Operations Management with focus on development, coordination, monitoring, and reporting is required.

·       Demonstrated understanding of the functioning of the state institutions and the rule of law sector in Ukraine would be an advantage.

·       Experience and demonstrated knowledge of the UN rules and procedures in Procurement, Finance, HR Management, and administrative rules and regulations would be an advantage.

 Language

·       Oral and written fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is required.

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