UNOPS recruits 02 Project Managers
Project Manager (2 positions), Multiple positions
Job categories: Project Management, Programme Management
Vacancy code: VA/2019/B5313/17881
Level: ICS-10
Department/office: AFR, CDOH, Central African Rep
Duty station: Bangui for MINUSCA and Goma (DRC) for MONUSCO Mission, both non familly duty station , Central African Republic
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-2
Duration: « Open-ended »
Dealine date: 07-Jun-2019
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specific
UNOPS is seeking to recruit Project Managers for two UN Missions (MINUSCA in Bangui and MONUSCO in GOMA)
Under the global agreement signed between the Secretariat of the United Nations and UNOPS, the UN Mission MINUSCA has requested UNOPS to support the undertaking of the provision of Technical Support Services in order to optimize operational activities. MINUSCA requires higher resource mobility and flexibility enabling the Mission to achieve cost efficiencies in support of its mandate in the Central African Republic.
MINUSCA, the UNOPS Project Manager and the Project team, will be embedded in the mission and will work closely with all relevant MINUSCA components in Bangui, CAR to achieve successful implementation of the Technical Support Services. In addition to the Project Team, the Programme Management team including UNOPS’ Senior Management inter-alia, the Head of Support Services and her team will be supporting the project’s implementation.
UNOPS has the required expertise to provide Technical Support and Transactional Services to MINUSCA; this in conjunction with UNOPS mandate for which it has adequate resources within the allocated budget to carry out such project, aimed at attaining the objectives sought by MINUSCA.
The Project Manager will report directly to the Country Manager in CAR and to the Head of Programme on programmatic issues.
Background information – DR Congo
Located in Kinshasa, DRC the UNOPS Hub in Central Africa covers eleven countries…
Functional Responsibilities
The project manager is responsible to produce/read the project initiation docume…
Education
A Master’s Degree in Project Management, HR Management, Business Admin…
Experience
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Project Management with at least…
Languages
Fluency in French in both written and oral is required Fluency in English in…
Certifications
Prince 2 cerfication (Foundation/Practitioner) would be highly desirable.
Competencies
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreements (IICA) Contr…
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…