Deputy Project Manager - Infrastructure

UNOP Somalia Country Office (SOCO) exciting career opportunity as we are committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.


UNOPS - SOCO is recruiting this position: Deputy Project Manager (Infrastructure) and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• In consultation with the Senior Project Manager, establish solid working relationship with the project board (Executive, Senior Users and Senior Suppliers), client and key stakeholders
• Manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover products
• Report and advise the Senior Project Manager  and the client on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes (including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance)

• Implement approved project plans (including the establishment of milestones) within the set tolerances
• Develop, complete and update implementation plan(s) for infrastructure components.
• Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life cycle.
• Manage the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary
• Lead the timely and cost-effective implementation of the infrastructure products according to UNOPS goals and partner expectations, approved budget and full cost recovery.
• Authorize Work Packages
• Advise the Senior Project Manager of any deviations from the plan
• Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner, potential risks and issues and advise mitigating measures to the Senior Project Manager and Head of Programme so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved.
• Ensure that quality of infrastructure products comply with the quality requirements defined in the Implementation Plan.
• Act as the Employer’s Representative within the FIDIC works contracts.
• Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers.
• Monitor project progress ensuring that work packages are being executed properly.
• Control project and work packages changes.
• Lead contract management duties including supplier performance evaluation and accept works delivered by suppliers.
• Manage and review product quality and ensure products are accepted
• Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers
• Identify and report potential demand for UNOPS services to the Senior Project Manager. 

• Follow the Project Management Cycle Instructions and ensure that all organizational policy is compiled with (Organizational Directives and Administrative Instructions)
• Ensure preparation and maintenance of all project planning, monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that all expenditure comply with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations (FRR).
• Manage construction budgets, cash flow and obligations to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time.
• Understand and manage UNOPS overheads, allocable charges, and related corporate charges as they apply to the project
• Understand the unique structures of the UN and budget appropriately for personnel
• Manage and remain accountable for expenditures against the budget (based on accurate financial reports)
• Manage infrastructure resources in accordance with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework and financial sustainability.
• Draft the requirements definitions for procurement processes of infrastructure products. Taking part in technical evaluation committees, if appointed to the evaluation team.
• Ensure maintenance of the project files and lessons learned are recorded.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of financial control mechanisms as they relate to the delivery of infrastructure products, in conformity with UNOPS rules and regulations.
• Manage expenditures for infrastructure products against the budget (based on accurate financial reports).
• Support project audit activities, including planning, preparation and coordination during the audits and follow up on audit observations/recommendations.

• Master’s Degree  in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or other relevant discipline is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in  Architecture, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or other relevant discipline with a combination of  an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience in may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
• Technical/professional Diploma, in relevant discipline, in combination of an additional four (4) years of experience, may be accepted in lieu of Advanced University Degree.

Certifications

• PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification is an asset. 
• Managing Successful Project (MSP) Practitioner Certification is an asset.

• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience in Project Management (Infrastructure) including the major areas such as: Budget management, Construction Management and OR Monitoring & Evaluation with an International Organization experience in an international level is required.
• At least  one (1) year experience implementing international norms in Health and Safety is required.
• Experience in stabilization, transition, post –conflict environments is an asset.
• Experience with management of operations in remote locations is an asset.
• Experience with the UN and/or private sector infrastructure development is an asset.
• Experience managing projects with multiple sites and complex logistical dimensions in remote locations is an asset.
• Experience with the design, procurement stages of the infrastructure life cycle is a distinct advantage.
• Experience working with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Donor funded projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in works contract management (FIDIC contracts preferred).

• Fluency in written, reading and speaking English language is required.

• 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.
• 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.
• Mogadishu is not a Family Duty Station.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon   request.
• 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.             

  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.

1. Contract type:International Individual Contract Agreement (IICA)
2. Contract level: IICA 2 /ICS 10
3. Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

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.

Africa Region

AFR helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.

Somalia Country Office:

UNOPS Somalia Country Office (SOCO) has had a solid and continuous in-country expert presence successfully implementing programs since the mid-1990s, where it is currently undertaking various projects and initiatives in close collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Federal Member States (FMS) and partners from the global donor community. UNOPS’ projects in Somalia focus on several key sectors that include infrastructure development, institutional capacity building, project management, advisory services, and procurement services. These projects cut across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, national security, law enforcement, immigration services, justice, transport, and public works among others. UNOPS work in Somalia is geared towards driving growth and development in the country, a process that requires developing a close relationship with the FGS and the other development partners.
  
Through its involvement in Somalia’s development process, UNOPS is providing transparent and accountable solutions in the country’s state and nation-building process. In addition, UNOPS is also committed to implementing the United Nations Strategic Framework Somalia 2017 – 2020, with the aim of helping Somalia achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNOPS work within the context of these commitments means that the projects it implements in Somalia are specifically designed to provide long-term solutions in the country, leading to sustainable and inclusive growth.

What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. This means we often work in the most challenging environments, building foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect.

To succeed here, he/she need to be able to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage numerous different projects to tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as working with the different units to meet their expectations.