Under the direction of the Operations Centre Director and
Representative and dir...
Under the direction of the Operations Centre Director and
Representative and direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the Team Leader
(TL) for THRCP will be ultimately responsible for the overall success of the
program. The TL will provide overall
program management and leadership to ensure that the road rehabilitation is
implemented effectively to achieve the Government’s goal of promoting stability
and security in Afghanistan. The TL will
liaise with the National Coordination Unit (NCU) to review and plan program activities
and to report on technical and financial progress. The TL will manage program staff, lead the
mobilization of additional resources on behalf of UNOPS and support the PIUs
and NCU in their resource mobilization activities, and provide quality assurance
for road rehabilitation, capacity building, and community outreach activities
to ensure that the desired program results are achieved on time and on budget,
and contribute to the Government of Afghanistan’s social, economic and
environmental aims as expressed in the Afghanistan National Development
Strategy (ANDS). The TL will ensure that
World Bank financial and other resources are used appropriately and
effectively.
The Team Leader will be responsible for, but not limited
to, the following functions and responsibilities:
Programme Management and Coordination:
- Determines programme resource requirements in conjunction with the AFOC Head of Programme, other Managers and the Programme Management Office;
- Defines the programme’s governance framework (resource management, monitoring and control, quality and risk management, stakeholder engagement and benefits management);
- Maintains overall integrity and coherence of the programme, and develops and maintains the programme environment to support each individual project within it.
- Handles the day-to-day management of the programme and oversees the delivery of all projects in the programme, monitoring delivery in terms of quality, costs and time;
- Ensures that the delivery of new outputs or services from the projects meets the programme’s requirements;
- Ensures that security considerations are assessed and implicated in programme conception.
- Mentors and assists the project managers in planning, execution and delivery of projects, ensuring that best practice project management processes are incorporated;
- Ensures maximum efficiency in the allocation of resources and skills within the programme;
- Works closely with the project managers to identify potential project-cost overruns, time delays or quality deficiencies, and implements actions for rectification;
- Analyses project results, and interprets these results into recommendations for the Head of Programme to assist him/her in the development of UNOPS as the service Provider of Choice in Afghanistan;
- Ensures that clear communication and good relationships are developed and maintained within the programme, with internal support units (Human Resources, Procurement, Logistics, etc.) and with external parties such as donors, the Government, etc.;
- Plans, develops, coordinates, communicates and directs the internal policies and procedures of the Programme Section;
- Effectively and efficiently delegates responsibility and authority to subordinate staff for the delivery of agreed outputs while ensuring accountability;
- Provides timely and accurate project tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting;
- Develops and drives a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and performance optimization across all projects in the programme;
- Establishes performance objectives with appropriate measures for project managers and other programme staff;
- Initiates activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise.
Fiscal Responsibilities:
- Has responsibility for programme budgeting and resource planning;
- Implements UNOPS pricing strategies, with a disciplined approach to business case development and pricing models which balances revenues and capacity development, within the mandate and spirit of the United Nations;
- Prepares and submits for approval, revenue and expenditure forecasts based on established financial goals;
- Supports the Head of Programme in the development of the business model for AFOC in Afghanistan assessing costs and revenue streams as well as margins.
Business & Corporate Development:
- Develops current and future growth plans for the programme (1 – 3 years), ensuring that those plans conform to UNOPS overall strategic plans;
- Supports and provides inputs to the Head of Programme in developing business opportunities in preparing and delivering complex proposals and partnerships;
- Ensures subordinate programme staff with the relevant authority are properly trained in proposal development and presentation;
- Identifies and develops potential new business and customer opportunities;
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with Donors, the Government and other clients.
Technical Functions:
- Plans, develops, implements and maintains appropriate standards, best practices and procedures in the programme;
- Researches, identifies and introduces appropriate new technologies for the execution of projects across the programme.
Human Resource Responsibilities:
- Assumes responsibility for all staffing issues as required by the demands of the various projects in the AFOC programme including adherence to UNOPS security regulations and guidelines;
- Conducts Staff Performance Reviews of project staff and other staff on the programme in accordance with UNOPS HR Policies, and initiates appropriate responses;
- In conjunction with the Project Managers and the HR Unit, identifies and recruits appropriate project staff for the programme;
- Encourages and develops the technical and project management skills and attitudes of the programme’s personnel.
Communication Functions:
- Reports to the Head of Programme with regard to all matters concerning the delivery of projects in the AFOC programme including security matters;
- Works closely with other departments to continuously improve interface processes;
- Directs the preparation and updating of information materials used for external dissemination of UNOPS Afghanistan activities and capacities.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent is also responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS;
- Carries out any other duties as specified by the Head of Programme.
Monitoring and Project Controls:
- Puts in place and continuously implements solid reporting mechanisms in the programme on a regular basis against set targets and indicators.
- Provides reports to the Head of Programme, Donors and other stakeholders on the AFOC project portfolio as required.
- Maintains a systematic filing system of all programme and support documents with off-site backup for continuity security and in line with audit requirements specific to project agreements.
Final Product:
The
programme and its projects are delivered to the satisfaction of AFOC senior management,
clients, donors and stakeholders, in compliance with UNOPS procedures and
requirements.