Project Manager

Central africans (1) Who are residing outside of Central African Republic at the time of application (2) Who have been living there for five years or more (3) Who fulfil the requirements stated in this job advert are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Security Council mandates MINUSCA through Resolution 2605 (2021) to provide technical assistance towards the operationalisation and functioning of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) for the CAR, in partnership with other international partners and the UNCT, and CAR authorities. This technical assistance is in various areas and includes, the conduct of investigations, evidence collection and storage, recruitment and selection of personnel, court management, the establishment of a legal aid system and protection of victims and witnesses. 

Under a partnership between UNOPS and the MINUSCA, the project manager will be expected to lead UNOPS engagement with the SCC CAR and the MINUSCA Justice and Corrections Section, for the provision of specific support to operationalize and facilitate functioning of the SCC in terms of administrative assistance for the contracting and contract management of expert staff embedded in the Court, logistical and financial support for the organization of training sessions, and other activities for the Court. In keeping with its overall mandate to support the SCC CAR, MINUSCA/Justice and Corrections Section will remain fully responsible for the programmatic and technical aspects of all funded activities to the court.

Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. 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. Project Manager has the authority to assign, as per the Project Plan, work packages to Team Managers and approve deliverables produced by them.

Project Manager is also responsible for creating the Implementation Plan, using the Project Initiation Document (PID), Legal Agreement and having 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 of the Project Manager will be based on the defined Success Criteria.

The Project Manager will report directly to the Country Manager in CAR and to the Head of Programme on programmatic issues.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation of the project and thus will be required to plan, manage, coordinate and monitor the project activities implemented by UNOPS, in Bangui and other locations across the CAR. Including the following areas:

• Assess, plan and manage the delivery of a comprehensive set of services and activities, in line with the project scope, approach and implementation modalities;
• Assess, and manage the resources allocated to the project activities, in full compliance with UNOPS rules and procedures;
• Prepare and update the work plan, in close cooperation with MINUSCA and implementing partners;
• Advise the Partners on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes (including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance);
• Assure that services are delivered with quality and on time
• Liaise and coordinate closely with the stakeholders to discuss project challenges, adjustments and improvements as needed;
• Other tasks as may be requested by UNOPS;
• Lead by example, being visible, involved, and accessible;
• Ensure compliance with all regulations as applicable.

• A Master’s Degree in Project Management, HR Management, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Political/Security/Development Studies or other related disciplines is required.

• A Bachelor Degree or Certification in Project Management, HR management, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Political/Security/Development Studies or other related disciplines with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Project Management with at least three (3) years Human resources or Administration management is required

• Experience working in emergency, post-crisis environments and/or with UN missions is a strong asset.

• Familiarity with country context and program/project regions is an asset

• Proven experience in administrative / financial management is highly desirable

• Proven experience in HR projects is highly desirable

• Prince 2 cerfication (Foundation/Practitioner) would be highly desirable.

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreements (IICA) 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 
• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC IS NON DUTY FAMILY MISSION

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.