Project Manager

South East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)

The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia - 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines. 

EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: EAPMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia, EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Philippines and EAPMCO Mekong. In 2024, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 80 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services. The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself.

Project Information

The project Manager is expected to manage multiple projects implemented in Indonesia and Timor Leste. 

The Climate Village Project/ Program Kampung Iklim (PROKLIM): it has been led by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia (MOEF), since its inception in 2012.  The programme encourages the active participation of multiple stakeholders to increase community resilience, the impact of climate change and the reduction of GHG emissions. UNOPS will assist the Government of Indonesia in effectively expanding PROKLIM’s coverage as well as strengthening sustainable livelihood activities.  This project, funded by the Temasek Foundation, intends to implement its activities in 100 villages across 10 districts in South Sumatra. 

The Global Pulse Asia Pacific: as the UN Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab:  the hub utilises a set of capabilities on data, innovation, digital expertise, foresight and behavioural science. Serving the wider Asia Pacific region, the hub is a frontrunner in practising and advocating for inclusive innovation. Global Pulse Asia Pacific facilitates co-creation of forward-thinking solutions that inform policy and decision-making: from enhancing humanitarian crisis response, strengthening climate resilience, and improving the decision-making process in digital transformation, the hub will continue to apply innovation to accelerate the achievement of the sustainable development agenda for a better future.

DISHA - Data Insights for Social & Humanitarian Action: Global Pulse’s Disha is an initiative managed by UNOPS and the Executive Office of the Secretary General (EOSG) and across Pulse Labs that brings together UN agencies and private, public, and social sector partners for the development of data and AI products as digital public goods (DPGs). DISHA aspires to catalyze the formation of a cohesive and responsibly open ecosystem of data and AI products and services that reduces inefficiencies in the development of digital solutions for sustainable development and humanitarian action—with an initial focus on natural disaster response and recovery—to accelerate attainment of the sustainable development goals. 

Support to UNEP in Timor-Leste: in this 4.5 years project, the overall objective is to support UNEP in providing  procurement, supply, installation, and commissioning of items to support across project operations. This will include working on procurement processes, awarding suppliers, monitoring items production and delivery, overseeing customs clearance and handover, including the installation and commissioning of some of the goods provided. 

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Country Manager - EAPMCO Mekong, who is the Project Executive, the Project Manager is responsible for the overall delivery and oversight of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with the strategic intent and contractual obligations defined in the Project Initiation Documents (PID) and Legal Agreements. Operating on behalf of the Project Board, the Project Manager ensures that all project outputs are delivered within established tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits.

The incumbent will lead cross-functional project teams, coordinate with national counterparts, donors, and implementing partners, and ensure a coherent and adaptive delivery approach. They will be accountable for developing and updating Implementation Plans, approving deliverables, assigning tasks to technical team members, and monitoring progress in alignment with UNOPS project management standards and partner expectations.

Depending on project configuration, responsibilities may include:

• Managing technical studies, design reviews, or the supervision of infrastructure development or rehabilitation;

• Overseeing procurement of goods, works, or services, including ICT and telecommunications equipment;

• Coordinating training, capacity-building activities, and operational rollouts;

• Supporting strategic and operational alignment with resilience, digitalization, and sustainability agendas.

• Contract management of multiple suppliers and supervision of technical experts

Given the challenging and complex operating environment, the Project Manager is expected to apply professional judgment, contextual awareness, and adaptive management skills to ensure project relevance, efficiency, and long-term value to stakeholders.

The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. The Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Board to manage the project on an ongoing basis during the Implementation Stage. The main responsibility of a Project Manager is to ensure that the project outputs are delivered within the specified project tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. He/she is expected to meet the organization’s performance and delivery goals.

The Project Manager is responsible to create the Implementation Plan, use the Project 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 project(s) outputs are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the partner(s). Success of the project(s) and hence Project Manager will be based on the defined Success Criteria. 

The project manager will be managing project(s) which ultimate goal is to provide implementation services that contribute to the achievement of partners’ goals. The variety of projects is quite diverse and can range from management of grants, development of strategies to delivery of training or providing technical assistance. 

While the complexity of those projects may vary, maintaining high standards in terms of quality, health, safety and sustainability is always expected.

Depending on the nature and configuration of the project, the project manager might be executing technical studies, reviews, designs, supervision or operation and maintenance services of one or several physical infrastructure assets, in one or multiple sites. Depending on the implementation modality it may involve large volumes of procurement of goods, services and HR services.

UNOPS operates in complex contexts where resources might be scarce, local capacity low and where professional judgement and experience in these environments are of uttermost importance.

Summary of functions:

1. Project Delivery and Performance

2. Procedures 

3. Monitoring and reporting

4. Stakeholder engagement

5. Quality assurance

6. Knowledge management and innovation 

7. Personnel management
   
   

• Advanced University Degree in a relevant discipline such as International Affairs, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering background, Computer Science, or other relevant fields.

• A combination of Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in implementing complex projects/programmes.

• Experience in developing countries or post-conflict environments is an asset.

• Experience in writing reports, performing data analysis, and writing technical documents is an asset.

• Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies is an asset.

• Experience in risk management is an asset.

• Experience working in multicultural teams is an asset.

• Experience in managing teams is an asset.

• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to manage tasks associated with the development of projects.

• Strong Problem Solving Skills.

1. Contract type: International ICA (IICA)
2. Contract level: ICS 10 / IICA-2 / LICA 10
3. Contract duration: Ongoing with the possibility of extension subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• If the selected candidate is a national of the duty station, a Local Individual contractor Agreement will be issued.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.



• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• Jakarta is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.