Deadline: 5 October 2015
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager based in Rome, Italy.
FAO promotes good practice in addressing governance challenges across its Strategic Objectives by strengthening its contribution to global governance, identifying mission-critical governance issues at national, regional and multilateral levels, strengthening staff capacity to support improved governance and monitoring and evaluating its interventions assessing its experiences for lessons learnt with a view to build our governance-support capacities.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Project Manager will perform the following functions-
- Project Manage simultaneous project implementations through all phases of project related initiatives (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor and Control, and Closure);
- Use best practice Project Management Monitor and Control methodologies;
- Build project plans and schedule resources;
- Plan, organize, lead and monitor the activities of the project team;
- Maintain overall control of the schedule, budget and scope;
- Develop Project Risk Analysis assessments;
- Ensure that project plans and work products are based on approved and agreed-upon requirements;
- Ensure that sufficient resources and funding are available for executing all project activities.
- Prepare the management deliverables (Project Plan, Project Change Requests and Project Lists); and use these deliverables to conduct the Project;
- Notify management of non-resolvable issues and submit recommendations to resolve them;
- Maintain regular contact with business units, and provide the status of project progress;
- Track the status of deliverables and any decisions made regarding Project Change Requests and outstanding issues;
- Ensure that commitments and changes to commitments resulting from the requirements are negotiated with affected groups;
- For approved Project Change Requests, update the appropriate documents and project work plan to reflect changes in requirements and commitments;
- Champion and adhere to corporate solution implementation methodology;
- Assist with development of Project Management disciplines as required;
- Maintain and support the monitoring of the Corporate IT programme and portfolio.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems and Technology, Mathematics or related field;
- PRINCE2 methodology or any project management methodology qualification;
- At least four years of professional experience in project management related activities support of the full lifecycle of project management.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, presentation, and technical communication skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task;
- Ability to assimilate and analyse information efficiently and effectively. Must be organized, flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit FAO.
