Project Manager (Implementation)
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office supports over 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected settings. The Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO) partners with governments and organizations in 15 Central African nations, providing fund management, technical assistance, and capacity-building. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UNOPS has been a committed partner since 1999, advancing sustainable development through project management services.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager (Implementation) is responsible for the end-to-end management of projects, from initiation to closure. This role ensures the effective delivery and oversight of projects, aligning with partner goals and objectives. The Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Board to ensure project outputs are delivered within agreed tolerances for time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and benefits. A deep understanding of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and control is essential, alongside effective stakeholder expectation management. The incumbent will serve as the primary point of coordination with donors, partners, and beneficiaries, ensuring strict adherence to contractual commitments and UNOPS performance standards.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include developing and executing project implementation plans, managing the production of required outputs, and ensuring quality compliance for all work packages and deliverables. The Project Manager will monitor progress, control variances, manage changes, and proactively identify and mitigate project risks to maximize benefits for stakeholders. This role involves liaising with external suppliers, managing acceptance and delivery of work packages, and advocating for UNOPS service offerings. Compliance with UNOPS policies, financial regulations, and local laws is mandatory. The Project Manager will also oversee monitoring and reporting, including establishing results frameworks and M&E plans, preparing regular project and financial reports, and ensuring project team members track milestones. Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies, fostering strong relationships with the project board and key stakeholders, and coordinating communication are crucial. Additionally, the role involves ensuring quality assurance of project documents and deliverables, promoting knowledge management and innovation within the project team, and leading and motivating the project team while ensuring their safety and security.
Work Experience
Required experience includes implementing complex projects/programmes, project planning, implementation, and control, including communication and reporting. Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and experience managing project risks in a multi-stakeholder context are also required. Experience in multicultural environments, UN system organizations, or in development/humanitarian contexts is desired.
Skills
Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Reporting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management