UN Project Manager / Coordinator Job Careers – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Title: Project Manager / Coordinator
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: UNOPS/002/19/1
Vacancy Notice: Internal/ External Vacancy UNOPS – 002/2019
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, directs and coordinates project activities ensuring that goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed timeframe, funding parameters, project aims and components and UNHCR rules and standards;
- Provides technical and managerial oversight, problem solving, and coordinating activities with stakeholders to ensure continuity of operation and efficient performance of project personnel;
- Responsible for the whole project cycle management from initiation to project closure including internal and external coordination, advocacy, information management, operational and financial oversight;
- Oversight of the management of tendering, contract preparation, preparation of detailed analysis of submitted bids, together with controlling the budget of the project;
- Prepares technical, financial, progress and any such reports and information as may be required by UNHCR and the donor. Particularly detailed time schedule, cost and financing schedule, financial forecast, etc.;
- Liaise with other UN agencies, NGOs government bodies, etc. to ensure meeting full coordination, oversight and accountability requirements for the implementation of the project activities;
- Coordinates with other UNHCR units and offices (Sub-Offices, Field Offices, Protection, Education, Health, Programme, Project Control, Finance, Supply, Technical, External Relations, Risk Management, etc. as may be required); – Prepares and implements risk management plan;
- Prepares and implements communication and visibility plan;
- Prepares and implements procurement plan in full coordination with Supply Unit and Sub-Offices;
- Supervises the works on site ensuring full compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract;
- Ensures safety measures are adopted during the implementation of the project
Key Performance Indicators:
- Detailed work plan for the project need to be prepared at the onset of assignment and report on progress on bi-weekly basis submitted to supervisor. Work plan is updated as may be necessary.
- Delays, obstacles, challenges, etc. facing the smooth running of the project activities need to be identified on the onset of the appointment and correction measures taken and reported to supervisor on monthly basis.
- Project financial tracking and progress are reported to supervisor on monthly basis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Project Manager/Coordinator job placement should possess an Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Civil Engineering or related field.
- At least five years of experience in job functions of which minimum three years in project management and or coordination capacities
- Experience in coordinating and interacting with various counterparts in a demanding, results-oriented environment while working within tight time constraints to meet deadlines with high quality work.
- Excellent written and spoken English, including drafting and editing skills.
- Advanced computer skills for MS Office Suite, specifically Word, SharePoint, and Excel.
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 19th March 2019
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