Reporting
to the ETOH Director
who provides direction and guidance and working c...
Reporting
to the ETOH Director
who provides direction and guidance and working closely with the HUBs Head of
Programme and Support Services on relevant programme and operation issues, the
Country Manager role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and
supervising the delivery of all projects and support services in a given
country- that includes liaison and engagement development activities and
delivering timely and cost effective services for sustainable results by
partners and stakeholders.
Impact
on Results
The incumbent will have the overall
management responsibility for UNOPS’ programme delivery, and partnership
development and management efforts throughout Sudan. In executing these
responsibilities, the incumbent will be expected to lead implementation of
strategies and practices necessary to deliver effective programmes, projects
and partnerships in Sudan, and to meet and exceed the organization’s
performance and delivery goals.
Furthermore,
the effective and successful achievement of results by the Country Manager
directly impacts on the development and performance of the Project Office, the
visibility and image of the UNOPS as an effective service provider in project
services and management and consequently strengthens its competitive position
as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the
country served.
Summary
of key results:
- Project Office programme/project management
- Alliance building, networking and
advocacy for business development
- Service delivery and quality assurance
- Representation and inter-agency
partnership
- Knowledge management and innovation
1.
Office and Programme Management
- In collaboration
with OH Head of Support Services, establish and maintain appropriate
arrangements for direct operational support for delivery of the portfolio,
including leveraging regional or corporate support facilities, whenever
available.
- Plan and propose
to HUB Director required resources (human, financial and administrative) to
achieve goals set for the Project Office.
- Establish the
strategies and implementation plans for the Project Office, in collaboration
with the partners, set objectives, performance measurements, standards and
results expected to ensure timely and partner oriented services.
- Plan, recruit,
manage and develop a flexible workforce with the skills and competencies needed
to ensure optimum performance, and ensure gender and geographical diversity.
- Promote teamwork,
collaboration and diversity by providing timely guidance and supervision to the
team to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and
efficiently.
- Foster a positive
work environment, respectful of both men and women, and ensure that the highest
standards of conduct are observed.
- Oversee, monitor
and direct appropriate measures to maintain the safety and security of UNOPS,
assets, property, information and personnel within the respective area of
responsibility.
- In consultation
with the UNOPS Chief of Security act as the UNOPS Security Focal Point (SFP)
within the country of operation including participating actively in the
Security Management Team (SMT) and perform duties on security as outlined in
the Framework of Accountability in the UN Security Management System Policy
manual.
2.
Alliance building, networking and advocacy for
business development
- Keep abreast of
and assess the needs of the relevant national government and other UNOPS
partners operating in the country, to identify and plan with them (and the HUB
Director) areas for leveraging UNOPS services/competencies in project service
delivery and management that will facilitate their achievement of sustainable
results.
- Build and
strengthen strategic partnerships through active networking, advocacy and effective
communication of UNOPS competencies in project service delivery and management,
to develop opportunities and engagements with new partners.
- Keep the Hub
Director informed/advised on opportunities and/or challenges to strengthen
UNOPS capacity for programme/project management and business development.
- Ensure that the
implementation plans for the Sudan portfolio are established in collaboration
with the partners, including objectives, performance measurements, standards
and results expected to ensure timely and partner oriented services.
- With guidance
from the Hub Director and Leadership Team, identify opportunities, develop
current and future growth plans for Sudan, ensuring that those plans conform to
the overall strategic plan of ETOH and the organization.
- In line with the
ETOH Strategy and working closely with Partnership Development Unit in Hub,
oversee drafting of concept notes and project document briefs for further
discussion with potential partners.
3.
Service delivery and quality assurance
- Establish and
maintain appropriate arrangements for direct operational support for delivery
of the Project Office programmes/projects, including leveraging regional or
corporate support facilities whenever available.
- Monitor and
oversee programme/project implementation, review progress, assess constraints
and take corrective action, ensuring early warning of risks to the Hub, for
action and/or intervention.
- Take
responsibility for financial decisions/exercise financial control to ensure the
fiscal health/sustainability of the Office and its portfolio including
submitting financial reports to the HUB Director and Leadership Team.
4.
Representation and inter-agency partnership
- Participate, as
delegated by the HUB Director, in inter-agency and external meetings/bodies to
contribute to the harmonization of policies, practices and approaches within
the UN System, such as the implementation of the UNDAF/One Program, integrated
Strategic Framework and ‘Delivering as One’.
- Participate in
any UN country team meetings or interagency management groups to contribute to
discussions and initiatives to strengthen coherence, inclusiveness, aid
effectiveness and security measures.
- Keep the UN
Resident Coordinator informed of UNOPS activities within Sudan through regular
communication and formal reporting on business acquisition and implementation
of activities led by UNOPS as part of the UNDAF or equivalent.
5.
Knowledge management and innovation
- Contribute to the
development and introduction of innovation to ensure UNOPS is continually
incorporating best practice approaches.
- Contribute to the
dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for corporate
development planning and knowledge building.
- Plan, implement
and organize strategic capacity building of personnel, partners and
stakeholders.
- Drive a culture
of excellence, continuous improvement, and performance optimization across all
projects
- Actively
participate in the Hub Leadership Team meetings to report on activities and
contribute to high-level plans and discussions