UNOPS Portfolio Senior Manager Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNOPS Portfolio Senior Manager Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNOPS Kenya looking for “Portfolio Senior Manager”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 31 January 2023.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world. The organization’s global headquarters is located on the UN City campus in Copenhagen, Denmark.NGO Jobs in Kenya 2022

UNOPS Portfolio Senior Manager Jobs 2023

The UNOPS has published a job vacancy announcement on 13 January 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Portfolio Senior Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Position Portfolio Senior Manager
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required At least seven (7) years
Application Deadline 31 January 2023

UNOPS Job Vacancy 2023

Functional Responsibilities:

The Portfolio Senior Manager has the authority to assign, as per the Project Plan, work packages to Team Managers and approve deliverables produced by them.  S/he is responsible for creating Implementation Plans, using the Project Initiation Document (PID), Legal Agreement and having a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders, to ensure the project(s) outputs are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the partner(s).

This list is not representative of all the duties required but indicates typical duties and responsibilities:

  • Develops and leads the implementation of the Business Continuity and Growth Strategy for the Transactional Unit;
  • Develops and implements a partner outreach and engagement plan aligned with the  Business Continuity and Growth Strategy;
  • Develops, maintains and reports on quality and performance metrics for the Transactional Unit;
  • Plans and propose; to the Head of Programme, the required resources for the Transactional Unit (human and financial).
  • Advises the Head of Programme and KEMC Senior Management Team in mainstreaming lessons learnt and best practices into new Engagement Acquisition;
  • Outreaches and promotes UNOPS services by building a network of key business partners and clients keeping abreast of market (and social, economic, political) trends in the area. Demonstrates application of innovation to engagement acquisition;
  • Identifies potential clients (i.e., governments, country offices, and international funding institutions) and partners to pursue new opportunities in line with the Business Continuity and Growth Strategy;
  • Advises on project formulation working with internal counterparts as appropriate;
  • Leads the preparation of proposals for new engagements for the Transactional Unit in line with Strategic Direction of the Multi-Country Office and Region;
  • Participates in negotiating cost-effective and mutually beneficial terms for UNOPS services with prospective clients and partners;

Qualification:

  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Administration, International Relations, Political/Security/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline is required.
  • First level University Degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Administration, International Relations, Political/Security/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline in combination with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.
  • A relevant combination of academic credentials and/or industry certifications and qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the university education.

Experience:

  • At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in project development and management and coordination in either public or private sector organizations is required.
  • At least two (2) years Leading a Team is required
  • At least two (2) years managing a multi-project portfolio deploying monitoring, reporting systems
  • At least two (2) years experience implementing multiple donor funded agreements is required
  • Past experience with UN System policies and procedures is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with multiple donor policy and reporting requirements is desirable

Other Details

  • Vacancy code: VA/2023/B5303/25168
  • Job categories: Leadership
  • Contract type: Local ICA Specialist
  • Contract level: LICA Specialist-11
  • Duration: Ongoing- Subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds

How to Apply UNOPS Portfolio Senior Manager Jobs 2023

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The Closing Date: 31 January 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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