UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner
UNOPS Ghana Operational Hub GHOH, located in Accra, spans across West Africa, covering Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
Job Title: Country Manager
Job Description
The Country Manager is responsible for the development of the programme in infrastructure, procurement and project management and represents UNOPS in its provision of services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. S/he is expected to support partner programmes by developing relevant projects and securing resources to implement them.
The Country Manager positions UNOPS as service provider of choice in its mandated areas of sustainable infrastructure development, procurement and project management. She or He will strengthen the current client base consisting of the [country] Government, International Donors and UN Agencies, and develop additional partnerships on the basis of evidence and demand.
Bringing a deep understanding of the challenges of project management in complex conditions, the Country Manager will build UNOPS position within the UN community as a trusted, reliable partner providing a valued service in reaching affected populations.
The Country Manager leads a team that shares a commitment to excellence, demanding and rewarding the highest standards of achievement, and acting decisively when standards are not met. S/he promotes flexibility and decisive responsiveness to needs and opportunities, coupled with high standards for measuring success.
Through excellent and targeted project management, the Country Manager demonstrates UNOPS capabilities in operating in the most complex and difficult situations and proves the unique and indispensable services UNOPS can provide to the international community.
She or He is responsible to produce/read projects initiation documents PID, Legal Agreement and have a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders to ensure the projects products are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the client. Success of the projects and hence Country Manager will be based on the Success Criteria of UNOPS engagements which are linked to the below responsibilities.
The Country Manager is responsible for all aspects of the projects life cycle. S/he must be able to apply, at a mastery level, the below duties and responsibilities of the project success criteria
Establish solid working relationship with the project board (Executive, Senior Users and Senior Suppliers, client and key stakeholders.
Manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover products.
Advise the client on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance.
Manage the information flows between the Project Board/OH Director and the projects.
Implement approved project plans 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 cycle.
Manage the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers.
Authorize Work Packages.
Advise the Project Board of any deviations from the plan.
Identify and manage risks so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved.
Manage and review product quality and ensure products are accepted.
Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers.
Identify and report potential business opportunities for UNOPS to supervisor.
Identify and report threats to UNOPS internal business case to supervisor.
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit
Job Qualification
MBA, MSc, MA, PhD, Fellowship
Job Location
Abuja
Job Experience
10 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
22 December 2015
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