UNOPS Pakistan (Project Office) is part of the Sri Lanka Multi-Country Office in the Asia Region. UNOPS commenced operations in Pakistan in 1999 and significantly up-scaled activities from 2005 onwards to support populations affected by and vulnerable to earthquakes. In 2010, UNOPS opened a permanent office in Islamabad to support the Government of Pakistan and other partners to undertake humanitarian and reconstruction services, following the most devastating flood in the nation’s history.
UNOPS Pakistan has been implementing projects in the areas of early recovery and reconstruction of community infrastructure, project management, monitoring and evaluation, community development, fund management, human resources management, procurement, and infrastructure design and implementation.
Supported strategically by a regional operational hub and UNOPS headquarters in Copenhagen and within the overarching framework of the ONE UN Programme, UNOPS Pakistan continues to deliver projects across the country under its core delivery practices of sustainable infrastructure, sustainable procurement, and sustainable project management.
With a steady growth of the project portfolio in recent years and a new strategic direction, UNOPS in Pakistan is currently implementing projects in the following thematic areas: Green and Clean energy; Rule of Law; Health Procurement; and HR services.
The primary role of Project Management Office Specialist (PMO) is to provide the Pakistan office with the structures, tools and techniques needed to ensure that it has the right programmes and projects in place, that operational and change priorities are balanced, the governance and decision making is facilitated and it has the resources and capability to deliver them consistently well.
The functions and services of the PMO include:
Strategic Planning/Portfolio Support: Ensuring UNOPS is focused on doing the right projects by supporting management decision-making.
Delivery Support: Ensuring UNOPS is doing projects the right way, through the effective delivery of the programme and projects.
Best Practices: Applying UNOPS standards in project management, encouraging consistent working practices and ensuring appropriate application.
The primary role of PMO is to ensure that project management policies, processes and methods are followed and practiced according to the organization standards, while acting as the overall Project Assurance capacity within the business unit . The PMO strongly contributes to moving the Pakistan Office toward achieving its mission-focused goals and objectives.
This position will report to the Country Manager Pakistan, under the technical supervision of the Head of Programmes in the SAMCO unit.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Engineering or related field
A combination of Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Certifications:
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable.
MSP certification (Foundation and/or Practitioner) is an advantage;
Civil engineering qualification or equivalent desirable.
Experience:
A minimum of least 5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management with experience of successful implementation and/or oversight of programmes and projects.
Previous experience of working within a PMO environment is an advantage.
Strong experience with data analysis, management reporting and project management tools and information management systems.
Language Requirements:
Full working knowledge of English is essential;
Fluency in one or more additional official UN languages is an advantage;
