Senior Programme Manager
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30-03-2024
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Job Description
Req ID : 2380016
- The incumbent will work under the supervision of the UNOPS Senior Portfolio Manager and in close coordination with OCHA management to execute the following duties:
- Leadership Team
- Management & Coordination
- Security, Welfare & Wellbeing
- Representation
- Leadership Team
- Provide leadership direction to project and its personnel, office and partners.
- Act as the focal point with UNOPS New York on all UN OCHA implementation matters.
- Provide guidance, expertise and experience to programmatic, capability and operational teams/staff to further the implementation of the UNOPS ToR and Strategy, while maintaining continuous improvement in support of organizational excellence and world-class performance.
- Keep UN OCHA leadership informed/advised on opportunities, challenges and risks. Regularly identify, update and report on operational risks associated with delivery to senior management.
- Management & Coordination
- Guide and oversee project implementation and activity/experiment/project agreements.
- Support decision-making on finance, procurement and HR in line with UN rules and policies.
- Support the programme to establish annual objectives and targets, performance measurements and standards which help ensure timely and partner-oriented services.
- Ensure internal performance and quality management for the programme, including tracking, monitoring and reporting on project delivery and finance/budgets.
- Establish direction, work plans and manage priorities within the set of activities and results assigned to UNOPS. Oversee and support the implementation of activities, projects, capabilities and annual work plans.
- Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing timely guidance and supervision to the team to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
- Ensure the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt for UNOPS, UN OCHA, and the UN.
- Share knowledge with peers across the UNOPS network to ensure coordinated delivery of projects, activities and services.
- Manage overall HSSE performance and reporting in the office fulfilling UN corporate requirements and obligations.
- Carry out other management and coordination activities as required.
- Security, Welfare & Wellbeing
- Create, foster and promote a role model culture of trust, transparency, empowerment and accountability within the office.
- Create, foster and promote a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, bullying, harassment, poor professional conduct, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation. Ensure accountability mechanisms are in place and perform duties in accordance with UN/UNOPS policies, standards and commitments.
- Act as the office focal point for Diversity & Inclusion. Plan, recruit, manage and develop a flexible and diverse workforce with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance.
- Oversee, monitor and direct appropriate measures to maintain the safety and security of personnel, assets, property and information.
- Ensure all people managers have required support systems to lead their teams sustainably and professionally.
- Provide mentorship to office staff for s
Employment Type
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