UNOPS recruits Project Management Office – Senior Officer
UNOPS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Project Management Office – Senior Officer
Job categories: Project ManagementVacancy code: VA/2021/B5308/21953Department/office: AFR, ETMCO, EthiopiaDuty station: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaContract type: Local ICA SpecialistContract level: LICA Specialist-9Duration: ongoingDeadline date:30-Jun-2021
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specificUnder the direct supervision of Project Management Office (PMO) – Specialist and overall guidance of the Head of Programme (HoP), the PMO Senior Officer will contribute to ensuring that the programme activities are in line with strategic direction, are in compliance with corporate requirements, and fulfil reporting requirements of all stakeholders. The PMO Senior Officer will be responsible for monitoring specific programmatic activities of projects and functional Units. He/She also takes the lead in, preparing and updating of overall risk and issue through regular analysis; and advises HoP and the PMO Specialist for timely decision and action. The PMO Senior Officer strongly contributes to moving the Ethiopia Office toward achieving its business goals and objectives.
The functions and services of the PMO Senior Officer 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.
Functional Responsibilities
1. Development and planning Provide appropriate levels of projec…
Education/Experience/Language requirementsEducation A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Adm…
CompetenciesDevelops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…
Contract type, level and durationThis position is open only for Ethiopian nationals. Contract typ…
Background Information – UNOPSUNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful imp…
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