UNOPS Senior Project Manager Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNOPS Zambia programme looking for “Senior Project Manager”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 30 September 2021.
UNOPS provides infrastructure, procurement and project management services to help build the future. To support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, we respond to our partners’ needs and help increase the effectiveness of peace and security, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
UNOPS Senior Project Manager Jobs 2021
The UNOPS has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 September 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Project Manager to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) |
| Position | Senior Project Manager |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of seven (7) years |
| Application Deadline | 30 September 2021 |
UNOPS Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for creating the Implementation Plan, 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). Success of the project(s) and hence of the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager will be based on the defined Success Criteria.
Project Delivery and Performance:
- Develop, complete and update implementation plan(s)
- Implement the approved plan (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 span.
- Manage 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.
- Act as the Employer’s Representative within the FIDIC works contracts.
- 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 to the supervisor potential business opportunities for UNOPS
Qualification:
- An advanced University Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Irrigation Engineering or other relevant discipline is required.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Irrigation Engineering or other relevant discipline with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
- Professional certification from an accredited institution (PE ng., CE ng. , etc) is an asset An advanced university degree
Experience:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in managing civil works / civil engineering projects involving construction management is required.
- At least two (2) years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams is required.
- Experience with the construction of Dams or large scale irrigation infrastructure is a distinct advantage.
- At least one (1) year of knowledge and experience in implementing international standards in Health and Safety in construction projects is required.
- Experience working in developing countries including in Africa is desirable.
- Vast experience in risk management for infrastructure development projects is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in contract management, especially FIDIC contracts is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is an advantage.
- Experience working with Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies on donor-funded projects is an asset.
- Experience in planning for infrastructure projects with proficiency in MS Project and Schedule Analysis is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNOPS Senior Project Manager Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 30 September 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unops.org |
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