UNOPS recruits 01 Project Management – Specialist
UNOPS
Cotonou, Bénin
Project Management – Specialist
Job categories: Project ManagementVacancy code: VA/2021/B5302/21311Level: ICS-10Department/office: AFR, SNMCO, Senegal MCODuty station: Cotonou, BeninContract type: International ICAContract level: IICA-2Duration: Open-endedDeadline date: 11-Mar-2021
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specificLocated in Dakar, the UNOPS office in Senegal has developed a strong working relation with the Governments of West Africa and international partners over the years. It provides technical support in strategic development areas including elections; Procurement and related capacity building; Environmental protection, as well as infrastructure rehabilitation and development.
In order to support the Government of Benin in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has allocated funding to the Benin Ministry of Health for the acquisition of medical equipment intended for fighting against COVID-19 and strengthening the country’s medical capacity. The support of UNOPS was requested as an executing agency for the procurement of this equipment.
The primary role of PMO Specialist is to provide projects in Benin with the structures, tools and techniques needed to ensure that it has the right programmes and projects in place, that operational and change priorities are balanced, the governance and decision making is facilitated and it has the resources and capability to deliver them consistently well.
The functions and services of the PMO Specialist include:Strategic Planning/Portfolio Support: Ensuring UNOPS is focused on doing the right projects by supporting management decision-making.
Delivery Support: Ensuring UNOPS is doing projects the right way, through the effective delivery of the programme and projects.
Best Practices: Applying UNOPS standards in project management, encouraging consistent working practices and ensuring appropriate application.
The primary role of PMO Specialist is to ensure that project management policies, processes and methods are followed and practiced according to the organization standards, while acting as the overall Project Assurance capacity within the projects team . The PMO Specialist strongly contributes to moving the SNMC toward achieving its mission-focused goals and objectives.
Functional ResponsibilitiesSummary of functions: Development and planning Set…
CompetenciesDevelops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…
EducationA Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or relate…
ExperienceA minimum of least 5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, ...
CertificationsPRINCE2 Foundation and/or Practitioner Certification is desirable. MSP certifica…
LanguagesFull working knowledge of English/French is essential. Fluency in one or m…
Contract type, level and durationContract type: International ICA (IICA) Contract level: IICA-2 Contract duration…
Additional ConsiderationsPlease note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications …
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