Senior Project Manager

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Last update: Dec 20, 2024 Last update: Dec 20, 2024

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Deadline: Jan 3, 2025 Deadline for applications has passed

Location: Peru

Peru

Organization:United Nations Office for Project Services (HQ)

Sectors:

Civil Engineering, Programme & Resource Management

Job type:Contract, 12 months +

Languages:

English, Spanish

Work experience:Min 7 years

Date posted: Dec 19, 2024

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Description

Dutystation: Lima, Peru

Functional responsibilities

Summary of functions:

Project Delivery and Performance
Procedures
Monitoring and reporting
Stakeholder engagement
Quality assurance
Knowledge management and innovation
Personnel management.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

An advanced university degree (e.g. Master’s Degree) in an infrastructure-related field, such as Civil or Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline is required.
A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor's Degree) in combination with two (2) additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Certification in Project Management is required, for example (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, etc.).

Work experience:

A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in managing or supervising construction activities related to the project requirements on a range of large and diverse construction projects is required.
Experience implementing works under complex quality, safety and environmental management plans is required;
Strong experience in contract management.
Strong collaboration capabilities with project teams in order expedite deliverables.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Experience in managing teams.

Language:

Fluency in Spanish and English language is essential.

Desirable:

Proficiency with computers in particular design and planning/scheduling software, and other related software related to the position’s field of expertise is highly desirable.
Accreditation as a Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer or similar is desired.

Work Environment:

This role is performed mainly from the UNOPS Office in Peru, located at Calle los Libertadores 757 - San Isidro. Lima, Peru, under a face-to-face scheme, attending the office 5 times a week. The office does not have parking space for employees.

Motivation Letter

While your resume showcases your skills, experience, and training, we are also eager to learn more about your interests and motivations. Therefore, we invite you to upload a motivation letter with your application for the position. Don't forget to share in your letter your motivation for joining the UNOPS team in the advertised position, your interests and skills. Additionally, we would like to know your perspective regarding the values of the United Nations: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity. For more information about UN Values, see attached document Values and Behaviors Framework.

***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certificates to your application***