Senior Project Manager
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership and support across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine. It focuses on positioning UNOPS as a key development partner through engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination, development banks, and donors. The region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges.
Job Purpose
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for originating and developing new project delivery policies, techniques, and standards, innovating solutions for complex problems, and providing expert advice on program development and implementation. This role involves leading and directing teams, advocating for new ideas, and driving transformative change within the UNVIM project. The primary goal is to ensure the successful implementation of the UNVIM project in compliance with UNOPS policies and partner agreements, contributing to the facilitation of commercial imports and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery and performance of the project, ensuring timely planning, implementation, and accomplishment of goals within budget and timeframes. This includes developing and updating implementation plans, managing project activities, and ensuring quality of work packages and deliverables. The role involves managing contracts, supplier performance, and identifying/mitigating risks. Stakeholder engagement is crucial, requiring the development of engagement strategies, building relationships with key stakeholders (including governments, donors, and UN agencies), and coordinating communications. The Senior PM will also lead personnel management, ensuring team performance, safety, and adherence to UNOPS standards, while managing project finances, reporting obligations, and supporting audit activities.
Work Experience
Seven years of progressive experience in project development and management, with a focus on monitoring, reporting, development, and coordination in public or private sectors is required. At least three years of experience in humanitarian/post-conflict/development contexts in the Middle East or Africa is necessary, along with experience in international organizations or UN agencies. Solid experience managing relationships with UN Member States and diverse teams is also required.
Skills
Leadership, Negotiation, Project Management, Report Writing, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning.