UNOPS recruits 01 Country Manager
Country Manager
Job categories: Engineering, Leadership, Programme Management
Vacancy code: VA/2019/B5313/17347
Level: ICS-12
Department/office: AFR, CDOH, Central African Rep
Duty station: Bangui, Central African Republic
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-3
Duration: « Open-ended »
Dealine date: 05-Mar-2019
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specific
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.
Located in Kinshasa, DRC the UNOPS Hub in Central Africa (CDOH) covers eleven countries, including The Central African Republic (CAR). The Hub has developed strong working relations with the international partners, UN agencies including UN Missions and Governments of Central Africa over the years. It provides technical support and capacity building in strategic development areas including infrastructure rehabilitation and development across health, education, public works, governance/public administration sectors; procurement, project management and sectoral advisory services; peace and security, environmental preservation and protection among others.
Based in Bangui, CAR, the CAR Country Manager reports directly to the CDOH Director who provides direction and general supervision and to the Head of Programme as the secondary supervisor. The Country Manager is responsible for programme development planning and preparation and for managing all stages of programming to achieve results in the area/s of responsibility. The role contributes to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the competencies and position of UNOPS in sustainable project management and services to partners, stakeholders and UN system partners.
Background information – DR Congo
UNOPS CDOH Located in Kinshasa, DRC, the UNOPS office in Central Africa (CDOH) c…
Functional Responsibilities
Summary of key results: Programme governance, implementation and monito…
Education
A Master’s degree in engineering, project management, public administr…
Certifications
PRINCE2® Foundation/Practitioner an asset, but required completion withi…
Experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience managing engineering projects or that co…
Languages
Full working knowledge of French and English is essential.
Competencies
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type : International Individual Contractor Agreement Con…
Additional Considerations
Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications …
Background Information – UNOPS
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful imp…