The Senior Programme Manager reports directly to the Global Programme
Director in New York, who provides direction and general supervision. The Senior Programme Manager is responsible
for programme development planning and preparation and for managing all stages
of programming to achieve results in the area/s of responsibility. The role contributes, to the development and
implementation of strategies to enhance the competencies and position of UNOPS
in sustainable project management and services to partners, stakeholders and UN
system partners.
Below
are some of the key functionalities, which it may vary from duty station to
duty station.
Summary of key results:
1. Programme
governance, implementation and monitoring
2. Programme
development and planning
3. Manage Programme
resources
4. Partnership
networking and advocacy
5. Knowledge management
and innovation
1. Programme governance, implementation and monitoring
• Establish and execute the programme
implementation plans in collaboration with the team and partners, including
setting objectives, performance measurements, standards and results expected to
ensure timely and client oriented services.
• Monitor and supervise the timely and
cost-effective implementation of the programme according to UNOPS goals and
partner expectations, approved budget and full cost recovery.
• Supervise the Programme ensuring that the
client’s project governance and quality standards are adhered to during project
(initiation and implementation);
• Participate in the implementation and
coordination of operational and governance procedures, including change
management;
• Mentor and assist Project Managers in
planning, execution and delivery of allocated projects, ensuring incorporation
of best practice project management processes.
• Facilitate timely and accurate project
tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting.
• Develop and implement the programme
governance framework.
2. Programme development and planning
• Support the Global Programme Director to
ensure the financial sustainability of the programme and delivery of desired
results, ensuring compliance with organizational strategies, rules, regulations
and standards of performance.
• Submit mandated reports and critical issues
to the Global Programme Director and clients, to drive future process
improvement and business development planning.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of
programme documents (including business cases/strategies, policy briefs,
programme plans and risk assessments).
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion
of programme/business recommendations for the review and approval of the Global
Programme Director.
• Manage the structured transition of newly
deployed field systems to production support and maintenance functions;
• Ensure that field systems architectures are
developed and deployed in accordance with the International Organization
standards
3. Manage programme resources
• Plan and propose to the Global Programme
Director, required programme resources (human and financial).
• Manage programme resources in accordance
with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework and
financial sustainability.
• Plan, recruit, manage and develop programme
personnel/technical experts with the skills and competencies needed to ensure
optimum performance and encouraging the formation of diverse teams in term of
gender and geography.
• In collaboration with individual UNOPS team
leaders, manage the various teams responsible for the implementation,
deployment, maintenance and operational integrity of administrative and
logistics support field systems;
• Promote teamwork, collaboration and
diversity by providing the programme team with clear direction, objectives and
guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and
efficiently.
• Foster a positive work environment,
respectful of both men and women, and ensure that the highest standards of
conduct are observed.
• Plan, conduct and/or respond to UNOPS
performance evaluation reviews and surveys.
4. Partnership, networking and advocacy
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships
through active networking, advocacy and effective communication of UNOPS
competencies in project service delivery and management.
• Support the business development function
by identifying and developing new business and partnership/customer
opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Global Programme
Director to prepare proposals and partnerships engagement.
• Contribute to current and future growth
plans for the overall programme, ensuring alignment with the Organization’s
Strategic Plan.
• At the request of the Global Programme
Director, participate and/or represent the Global Programme in inter-agency
discussions and planning to ensure the Programme position, interests and
priorities are fully considered.
5. Knowledge management and innovation
• Keep abreast of and incorporate latest/best
practices, approaches and technology to enhance the programme delivery and
results.
• Institutionalise and share best practices
and lessons learned for corporate development planning and knowledge building.
• Draft policy papers and/or recommend policy
changes to align operations with changing environment.
• Lead the planning, implementation and
organization of strategic capacity building of personnel, clients and
stakeholders within the programme.
Perform other related duties as required.
Impact of Results
The effective and successful performance by the Senior Programme
Manager directly impacts on achievement of programme results and consequently
reinforces the visibility and image of the UNOPS as an effective service
provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive
position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative
instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and
that of UNOPS.