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Senior Project Manager (Construction)
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Deadline: Feb 19, 2025 Deadline for applications has passed
Location: Italy
Organization:United Nations Office for Project Services (HQ)
Job type:Contract, 12 months +
Languages:
English
Work experience:Min 5 years
Date posted: Feb 13, 2025
Description
Dutystation: Brindisi, Italy
Functional responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager will oversee the entire lifecycle of this project, planning anddesign, sourcing of relevant service providers, ensuring timely delivery andexecution, compliance with regulatory standards and applicable occupationalsafety and health as well as fire safety standards, and alignment with UN anddonor objectives.
Under the overall admin supervision of UNOPSProgramme Manager, the Senior Project Manager (Construction) under the generalsupervision of Director UNGSC / Project Board, lead all aspects of projectmanagement, including planning, execution, monitoring, and governance. He / Shemust be able to undertake independently the following tasks:
a)ProjectDelivery and Performance
b)Governanceand Documentation
c)Monitoringand reporting
d)Stakeholderengagement
e)Qualityassurance
f)Knowledgemanagement and innovation
a) ProjectDelivery and Performance
- Develop, implement, and update comprehensive project plans with clear milestones.
- Ensure integration of sustainability dimensions (social, gender, environmental, and economic) into all phases of the project.
- Oversee procurement and vendor management to ensure alignment with UN standards.
b) Governanceand Documentation
- Immediate establishment and implementation of the governance structure for project oversight, defining roles, responsibilities, and reporting mechanisms.
- Draft and finalize all Terms of Reference (TORs) and Scopes of Work (SOWs) for sub-projects and procurement activities, in conjunction with the UNGSC Procurement Unit.
- Develop TORs to identify and onboard a consultancy firm to create a Capital Master Plan for UNGSC and execute the F&I projects, inclusive the upgrading of the entrance, offices, conference, and training spaces.
c) Monitoringand Reporting
- Create and present regular progress reports to key stakeholders, including the Italian Government, UNGSC leadership, and the Project Board.
- Ensure effective cost, schedule, and quality control throughout the project.
d) StakeholderEngagement
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including UNGSC, Italian authorities, contractors, and consultants.
- Develop and execute a stakeholder communication strategy to ensure transparency and alignment.
e) QualityAssurance
- Ensure compliance with international standards.
- Conduct regular audits and quality checks to maintain project integrity.
f) KnowledgeManagement and Innovation
- Document lessons learned and best practices to inform future projects.
- Facilitate capacity-building initiatives for project staff and stakeholders.
1. Monitoring and Progress Controls
The Senior Project Manager's performance will be evaluated based on:
- Timely completion of milestones within budget.
- Quality and accuracy of TORs, SOWs, and project deliverables.
- Effectiveness of governance and stakeholder engagement strategies
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- *FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) preferably in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or other relevant field with seven (7 ) years of relevant experience is required or:
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in the above mentioned field of study, with nine (9) years of relevant work experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- PRINCE2 Certification or PMP is mandatory
***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certifications to your application***
Work Experience required:
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in project management
- Minimum of 5 years managing complex infrastructure projects.
- Minimum of 3 years managing teams and contractors.
- Minimum of 2 years of contract management experience.
Desirable experience(the following experienceis optionalcandidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):
- Experience with international Organizations, public procurement processes, and Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) contracts
- Working experience in implementing and delivering projects for international organizations
Languages
- Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.
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