Regional Head of Infrastructure and Project Management (internal candidates only)

United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS | Consultant |
Closing: 11 Jan 2026 3 days remaining
Location: Panama City, Panama

Overview

This position serves as a senior regional authority on infrastructure and project management, providing high-level strategic advice and technical expertise to the Regional Director, country teams, and stakeholders. The role is accountable for oversight, governance, and performance assurance of high-risk and high-value projects across the regional portfolio.


Tasks Summary
  • Provide high-level strategic advice, technical expertise, and guidance to the Regional Director, Country teams and senior stakeholders throughout all project phases
  • Drive improvements in project delivery, risk mitigation, and operational excellence
  • Lead regional initiatives to strengthen infrastructure management frameworks, promote a culture of accountability, and ensure alignment with corporate policies and best practices
  • Assure performance monitoring, portfolio risk analysis, and quality assurance
  • Foster project alignment with the Project, programme and portfolio management service delivery framework (P3M), the Risk Management framework (RMF), and other relevant IPM principles, guidelines and practices
  • Generate actionable data intelligence for high-level decision-making

Experience Requirements

Senior Level


Qualification Requirements
Other Details

Contract Duration: Ongoing contract subject to good performance, availability of funds, and organizational requirements

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