Infrastructure and Project Management Specialist

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Based in UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, the UNOPS Integrated Practice Advice and Support (IPAS) unit provides strategic project implementation advice and operational support services to field offices under the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR), Asia Regional Office (AR), Middle East Regional Office (MR), Africa Regional Office (AFR), the Peace and Security Cluster, and UNOPS HQ units for HR and Legal support. 

IPAS provides support in the areas of Procurement, Legal, Finance, Human Resources and Admin. By collecting and analyzing information on interactions with several offices, IPAS creates training plans and makes recommendations for more efficient project implementation processes.

Reporting to the Head of the Project Management and Infrastructure unit within IPAS, the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical advice and support in infrastructure and project management to the field offices, regional offices and HQ-based units in line with corporate standards and policies.

Specific Job Functions

• As a functional member of the team, the incumbent will be responsible for the provision of infrastructure and project management technical advice and support throughout the engagement management process in line with corporate policy and compliance framework;
• Assist with application, interpretation and adoption of corporate policy, guidance and best practices pertaining to infrastructure and project management, to the field offices;
• Provide infrastructure and project management advice and support to new engagements and amendments through the engagement acceptance process;
• Work closely with other IPAS units to ensure the consistency of the advice provided during engagement acceptance process
• Provide back up support to infrastructure practitioners on matters relating to the management of UNOPS FIDIC-based Professional Services / Works Contracts;
• Provide support in the revision and drafting of contracts with vendors;

Teamwork Skills

• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Education

• An Advanced University degree (Master's or equivalent such as MEng, MASc) in Civil Engineering or relevant field is required;
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent such as BEng, BASc) in Civil Engineering or similar in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ progressive work in Project Management, Engineering, and/or Contract Management or related field is required;
• A minimum of 3 years’ progressive work experience in Project Management is required;
• Experience working in developing countries in an international environment is highly desired;
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts is an asset;
• Experience working in and providing technical solutions for post-conflict and / or post disaster environments is an asset;
• PRINCE2® Practitioner certification is an asset.
• Experience with the UN especially UNOPS is an asset

Language

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal, required.
• Fluency in French, both written and verbal, would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of another UN language would be an asset

• Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement
• Contract level: I-ICA 2
• Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

• 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.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

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.