UNOPS strategic focus places increased emphasis on national capacity
development...
UNOPS strategic focus places increased emphasis on national capacity
development and sustainable approaches to project management, procurement and
infrastructure services. A key objective
is to be recognized as an organization that delivers world-class infrastructure
and project management, which is both economically and socially sustainable,
even in the most challenging environments. To achieve this goal, UNOPS has
established the Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG).
Within UNOPS, it is IPMG’s objective to serve the organization’s personnel
and partners by broadening their infrastructure and project management
capabilities, while disseminating best-practices in both of these areas.
Through this work, the group helps facilitate the successful delivery of
programmes and projects around the world.
To achieve its objectives, IPMG has established three interrelated and
interdependant work streams, namely, Strategic Positioning, Standards, and
Implementation Support. IPMG is managed overall by the Director of IPMG and
supported by a Programme Support Unit, which includes a Programme Management
Office. The Implementation
Support Work Stream supports
the country offices with the adequate design, planning, implementation,
monitoring and closure of projects, thereby contributing towards successful
delivery and increased partner satisfaction. This work stream bridges standard
and capacity building with the provision of practical support in the
application of UNOPS approach to the delivery of infrastructure
and project management services, as well as specific expertise in inter alia Project Management, Engineering
Architecture and Grants Management.
The
Management Team for the Implementation Support Work Stream consists of the Head
of Implementation Support (responsible for the management of the team and
providing guidance on day-to-day operational effectiveness of the work stream),
the Head of Infrastructure Implementation (responsible for technical infrastructure
related matters) and the Principal Advisor in Project Management Implementation
(responsible for technical project management related matters). The Head of
Infrastructure Implementation and the Principal Advisor in Project Management
Implementation report to the Head of
Implementation Support, who reports in return to the Director of IPMG