Advisory Services Capacity Building,
Training, Knowledge Management
Advise
project staff on the application, interpretation and adoption of corporate
policy, guidance and best practice.
Provide
expertise and support in implementation of Prince2, UNOPS PM methodology, PI
standards and frameworks, procurement and contract modality selection and
management, Quality Control, OH&S etc.;
Support
training and internal consulting in project and programme management
Contribute
to development of guidance material and tools, and document best practice;
Be
a surge capacity for special initiatives of the Project Management Practice;
Advise
on preparation of plans for projects and OC/PC/Clusters;
Provide
advisory support to the Regional Offices, OC Directors, PC Managers and
Portfolio Managers on UNOPS business case, engagement risks, management models,
selecting the appropriate methodology for a given engagement and managing start
up and closure, UNOPS physical infrastructure standards, procurement planning,
contract modality selection and management etc.;
Provide
advisory support to Project/Team Managers (P/TM) on templates and tools,
engagement formulation, approval and closure with focus on risks, management
oversight, budget/finance, costing, etc.;
Support to Projects
Where
required provide support to Developers/ Programme /Project/ Team Managers in
the preparation of work plans, project documents, project proposals;
Be
prepared to travel to other regions, OC/PC/Cluster(s) to assist in project
development/ negotiations with Project Implementing Partners and clients where
and when requested;
Work
with Project Personnel to establish measurable long/short term targets and
monitor progress to measure performance;
In
close consultation and coordination with the Regional and Deputy Regional
Director, OC Directors, Project Center Managers and Portfolio Managers advise
on effective use and delivery of Direct Support Costs, and of resources against
the Administrative Budget;
Project Management Practice Support
Actively
coordinate and contribute to the Project Management Practice by capturing case
studies, best practice and client profiles;
Contribute
to the community of practice, make recommendations on policy and tools to the
Practice Leads;
Provide
necessary advice and support during the “formulation phase” of new initiatives
with focus on quality assurance and quality control of project documents,
Costing
and cost implications, implementation plan, milestones and benchmark indicators
and adherence to UNOPS project approval processes and procedures;
Support
quality development and institutionalization of all project documentation;
Support
Developers, OC/PC/Cluster(s) to focus on maximizing value for clients while
negotiating the most cost-effective and mutually beneficial terms for UNOPS
services by providing institutional knowledge of fees and project services with
clients;
Undertake
missions to project implementation facilities to report progress and identify
and solve operational problems
Organizational Work Ethics and Culture
Model
leadership behaviour of professional and personal ethics, transparency and
openness;
Provide
verbal and written periodic reports where required across a range of
activities;
Actively interact with internal partners at
appropriate levels to solicit feedback and gauge client satisfaction.