Project Manager

Overview

Lead projects that drive partner goals, ensuring successful delivery within set tolerances and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Oversee a project to procure medical items for the Republic of Marshall Islands, requiring close coordination and collaboration with stakeholders.

Tasks Summary

• Develop, complete and update the project implementation plan.
• Implement the approved plan within tolerances.
• Embed sustainability dimensions into the project life span.
• Manage the production of required outputs, taking responsibility for progress and resource use.
• Ensure quality of work packages and deliverables comply with requirements.
• Liaise with external suppliers for quality and timely delivery.
• Manage acceptance and delivery of work packages.
• Monitor project progress, control variances, and manage changes.
• Identify, anticipate and advise on mitigating measures against project risks.
• Advocate and promote UNOPS service offerings and identify growth opportunities.
• Comply with organization’s policies and standards, and ensure project information is updated.
• Be aware of and ensure adherence to applicable local laws and regulations.
• Prepare and adapt all relevant plans for approval by the project board.
• Manage reporting obligations.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Understand and apply UNOPS financial rules and regulations.
• Be accountable for the use of delegation of authority and ensure compliance with ethics policies.
• Provide a formal handover of the project to the closure manager.
• Support project audit activities.
• Include a results framework and M&E plan in the project implementation plan.
• Prepare and issue regular project and financial reports.
• Regularly review project status and evaluate performance criteria.
• Maintain diaries and progress reports.
• Provide routine oversight and analysis of delivery data.
• Ensure all project team members track and regularly update milestones and targets.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
• Actively engage stakeholders, take feedback, and adjust as necessary.
• Establish solid working relationships with the project board, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Enable formulation of project communication plans and monitor effectiveness.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, and exceptions.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure projects comply with audit requirements.
• Work with procurement/purchasing personnel to ensure effective interface with suppliers’ quality systems.
• Coordinate quality reviews of project documents and deliverables.
• Provide quality control for management outputs.
• Create a learning environment for the project team, encourage knowledge sharing and training.
• Actively interact with other project managers and the PM community, share case studies, lessons learned and best practices.
• Stay abreast with latest updates and good practices of the profession.
• Ensure lessons learned are shared in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide feedback to corporate practice groups on policy and systems.
• Provide feedback to functional groups on policies and related guidance.
• Organise and structure the project team, ensure clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
• Provide regular guidance and direction, and support the team.
• Lead and motivate the project management team, and manage performance.
• Ensure performance reviews are conducted fairly, accurately, and on time.
• Select, recruit, and train project teams.
• Ensure safety and security for all project personnel.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is work in the implementation of complex projects/ programmes, or related areas.
• Experience in project planning, implementation, and control, including project communication and reporting is required.
• Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies is required.
• Experience of managing project risks in a multi-stakeholder context is required.
• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

Qualification Requirements

• Required Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Desired Project management certification from a globally recognized institute is desired.
• Desired Professional certification from a reputed institute in the technical topic relevant to the job area is desired.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English Fluent Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: until 31 May 2026, with possible extension subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

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