Background
Information – Yemen
The ongoing
conflict has caused significan...
Background
Information – Yemen
The ongoing
conflict has caused significant disruptions to the supply chain and to the
overall availability of services. In light of the reduced or even absent
provision of public services, communities have been affected by disease and
environmental degradation. Physical damage to infrastructure including roads,
municipal services, water and sanitation and energy. The lack of functionality
in one sector often spills over into other sectors with significant
consequences on both the access to, and quality of services, that are often
interrelated.
UNOPS is
undertaking a multi-sectorial engagement aims at restoring urban services
mainly in energy, urban roads, water and sanitation (WASH), municipality
services in targeted cities in Yemen using an integrated approach.
Background
Information – Job specific
UNOPS is undertaking a World Bank-funded project
(Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project), which focuses on improving
access to electricity in rural and peri-urban areas within Yemen. The project
responds to the immediate developmental crisis by restoring electricity supply
to critical infrastructure (hospitals, schools, water corporations, and
electricity corporations). It will also build a more inclusive and sustainable
solar market in Yemen through targeted financing to the private sector,
expanding its reach to the poor and vulnerable while improving the quality of
off-grid energy access products and services based on international experience.
Under the direct supervision
of the Head of Programme, the Project Manager (PM) provides
overall strategic direction and close oversight to ensure successful
implementation and delivery of activities under the project in line with UNOPS
Project Management Methodology. The PM will ensure effective coordination with key
stakeholders (Microfinance Institutions, the World Bank, UNOPS, and other
entities such as NGOs, the UN agencies, and solar equipment suppliers). S/he will be
responsible for successful implementation and delivery of subprojects.
The PM is responsible for the
day-to-day operations of subproject(s) and managing the works of the
participating partners. S/he is expected
to meet and exceed the organizations performance and delivery goals.
Success
of the project(s) and hence project manager will be based on the Success
Criteria of UNOPS engagements which are linked to the below responsibilities.
The incumbent is responsible
to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and
procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
UNOPS
is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.