Overview

This role serves as the strategic and operational cornerstone of the UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS) portfolio, ensuring global partnerships are managed with precision and organizational growth is aligned with the UNOPS 2026-29 strategy.

Tasks Summary

• Advises and supports the UNTSS Senior Portfolio Manager on strategic issues regarding the development and implementation of the UNTSS strategy on business continuity and growth.
• Reports on UNTSS quality and performance metrics.
• Advises UNTSS Senior Portfolio Manager on mainstreaming lessons learnt and best practices.
• Establishes solid working relationships with partner/donor representatives, governance bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Collects and synthesizes background information about potential partners and opportunities.
• Advises and supports on development and maintenance of stakeholder profiles and on formulation and update of stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Formulates engagement communication plans and coordinates related internal communications.
• Monitors the effectiveness of engagement communications and advises on necessary measures to ensure that stakeholders are informed about activities, progress, exceptions, and other information relevant to their role.
• Coordinates stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective timing and interdependency management of communications and advises on issues that may impact the achievement of outcomes, including sustainability.
• Advises on and supports in updating the UNTSS strategy to enhance and grow the portfolio.
• Conducts business development intelligence for potential new partnerships/engagements.
• Supports analysis of corporate trends and guidelines regarding their relevance for partnerships development processes.
• Generates content (information/images) for promotional activities.
• Oversees and advises UNTSS Project Managers on the preparation of project initiation documents (PIDs), legal agreements, and develops a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders to ensure that project deliverables meet the business cases for both UNOPS and the client.
• Supports negotiations with partners and consultations with beneficiaries by facilitating the finalization of concept notes and project proposals in a context-sensitive and results-oriented manner.
• Prepares presentations and supporting documents for partner meetings.
• Facilitates the organization of promotional events and high-level meetings.
• Ensures monitoring of partner meeting action points and pipeline engagements opportunities.
• Participates in negotiating cost-effective and mutually beneficial terms for UNOPS services with prospective clients and partners.
• Oversees and advises UNTSS Project Managers on the development, completion, and updates of implementation plans and on embedding of sustainability dimensions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversees and advises on change controls, risk registers and issue management.
• Monitors relevant UNTSS delivery and performance metrics and advises UNTSS Senior Portfolio Manager on trends, risks and advises on options for relevant action.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to advise and support UNTSS Project Managers to ensure projects comply with audit requirements.
• Complies with all organizational policies.
• Advises UNTSS Project Managers on preparation and adaptation of relevant plans for approval by the governance boards.
• Assesses and advises on project financial management guidelines and control mechanisms in compliance with applicable UNOPS policies.
• Supports project audit activities, including planning, preparation, coordination during audits, and follow-up on audit observations/recommendations.
• Advises UNTSS Project Managers on preparing project reports and documents, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and UNOPS policies, processes and procedures.
• Provides advice to ensure relevant procedures are embedded into UNTSS project management and are applied consistently across all projects as per UNOPS corporate guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Encourages the routine and effective conduct of capacity-building activities to build the long-term and sustainable capacity of UNTSS personnel.
• Actively engages with other Portfolio, Programme, and Project Managers, and the wider PM community to share case studies, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contributes to the oversight of lessons learned procedures, ensuring timely and appropriate sharing of lessons learned and participates in relevant Communities of Practice.
• Contributes to recommendations on policy and tools to Practice Groups and HQ, and contributes to the development of guidance material and tools that advance UNTSS strategic project management goals.
• Coordinates and oversees the implementation of requests or initiatives relevant to project management from the Regional Office and HQ Teams, as required.
• Contributes to expertise in tools and techniques.
• Supports the compilation of lessons learned.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in project management, with focus on project implementation, partner management, monitoring and reporting.
• At least 2 years of progressive stakeholder/partner engagement experience including lead role in joint programming is required.
• Experience working with UN System entities and ideally including at both UN HQ and non-HQ locations is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Masters Degree) preferably in Project Management, Business Administration, Political Studies, Development Studies, International Relations, Supply Chain Management, or another relevant discipline with 7 years of relevant experience is required OR A first level university degree (Bachelor's Degree) preferably in Project Management, Business Administration, Political Studies, Development Studies, International Relations, Supply Chain Management, or another relevant discipline with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Certifications: PRINCE2 Foundation certification or equivalent, as well as the completion of the UNOPS Project Management Foundation course and the UNOPS Procurement Operations Training are an asset, but required completion within the first 6 months of onboarding.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English Fluent Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or satisfactory performance

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