Liquidation Manager

Peace and Security Cluster

The African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) - Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) was established in May 2011. It has its main office in El Fasher, North Darfur co located with the UNAMID. To cover all of the Five Darfur States, UNAMID ODO has established sub offices in Nyala, Central Darfur, West Darfur and East Darfur. As the mine action component of UNAMID, the office is mandated to coordinate all mine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance activities in Darfur.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!
Persons with no UN experience are encouraged to apply!


Under the overall guidance and supervision of Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) Senior Programme Manager and working closely with UNOPS Portfolio Manager, the Liquidation Manager is responsible for the drawdown and liquidation of ODO, as the UNAMID mandate will expire on 31 December 2020.

Main duties and responsibilities are:

1. Liquidation Management

●        Formulate and implement the liquidation plan of ODO and propose/allocate the necessary resources 
          (funds and personnel).

●        Reallocate resources as required within the resource planning and results management framework
   requirements of UNOPS/UNAMID.

●        Lead the preparation and finalization of procurement plan, budget, statement of works, contracts and
          legal documents required for the liquidation in consultation with UNOPS Portfolio Manager.

●        Collaborate closely within the mission liquidation team and UNOPS Portfolio Manager to ensure that
           the liquidation is implemented in compliance with United Nations and UNOPS rules and regulations.

●        Represent UNOPS in negotiations, meetings and follow-up with UNAMID and the stakeholders,
          including calculating and justifying the cost of UNOPS services.

●        Integrate work with other team members and internal partners. Take timely and appropriate actions to
           meet the work and liquidation plan objectives.

●        Represent the programme towards the local authorities, National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and
          other stakeholders in terms of liquidation.

●        Direct project staff in the timely preparation of liquidation reports, as requested by UNOPS/UNMAS
          and UNAMID, and the preparation of a final lessons learned document.

●        Manage and supervise the liquidation team’s day-to-day tasks.

2. Service Delivery and Operational Management

●        Ensure that the asset disposal be implemented timely and in full compliance with applicable United
          Nations and UNOPS rules and regulations.

●        Lead the preparation of contract documents and letters of agreement with institutions and United
          Nations agencies; administer contracts and agreements and process amendments, if required.

●        Negotiate complex contracts for services. Monitor the liquidation of the contracts and agreements.

●        Approve disbursement of allocated financial resources for the liquidation.

●        Work with the ODO UNOPS Portfolio Manager and the clients on proposed projects.

●        Interact closely with team members and internal partners to ensure consistency in service delivery and
          operating protocols.

●        Maintain consultations, as applicable, with the United Nations country team, United Nations client
          institutions, field programme managers and staff and partners involved in the delivery of projects and
          programmes.

3. Knowledge management and technical support

●        Contribute to UNOPS capacity-building in effective service delivery by focusing on learning, coaching
           and mentoring team members, field staff and internal partners.

●        Contribute to development of tools and platforms for data and content management and ensure
           information and knowledge sharing.

Education

●        Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant
           experience; OR

●        First Level University Degree (Bachelor's Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant
           experience.

Work Experience 

●        Relevant experience is defined as experience in project liquidation management in either public or
           private sector organizations. 

●        Experience conducting project closure experience is desirable.

●        Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning is required.

Languages

●        Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

1. Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
2. Contract level: IICA-2 (ICS-10)
3. Contract duration: Three months (with the possibility of extension, subject to performance)
   

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Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.