Deadline: 21 February 2016
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Project Manager in Pristina, Kosovo. The duration for the post is of 12 months.
UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Deputy Project Manager will perform the following functions-
- Manage and Monitor, in close consultation with the Project Manager, the project activities including project implementation plans, work programme schedules, budgets, facility requirements, and staffing schedules.
- Provide technical leadership, oversight, advice and guidance on all infrastructure projects and work undertaken to stakeholders and other engineering project personnel.
- Assist the Project Manager with developing comprehensive project work plans clearly defining roles and responsibilities, inputs required, objectives, expected outputs, including milestone achievements and detailed work plans.
- Review all surveys, field investigations, design submittals, drawings and specifications, recommending required changes needed to provide more cost-effective solutions.
- Ensure strict and consistent application of UNOPS rules and regulations and ensure the implementation of clear accountability mechanisms throughout the project portfolio.
- Monitor all project activities in relation to the respective project work plans and take corrective action, when necessary, to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of project outputs.
- Make recommendations on applications for extensions of time, claims for additional payment and other contractual disputes between UNOPS and the contractors.
- Manage, plan, monitor and evaluate project procurement and contracting processes.
- Ensure the highest possible quality of delivery and devise strategies for increased project delivery and quality programming.
- Participating in business development and stakeholder relationship building.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced University Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Building Architecture, or other relevant discipline.
- University Degree (bachelor’s degree / first level) with a combination of 2 additional years of relevant professional experience in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Building Architecture, or other relevant discipline, may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.
- A minimum of 12 years experience working in Infrastructure.
- 8 years of relevant technical experience in infrastructure and construction management this must be in directly managing contracts and project operations in medium to large scale building or infrastructure projects.
- Experience in dealing with customers and clients and providing a high degree of customer support, education, and service.
- Experience in project management and skills development.
- Experience in all aspects related to construction management including, financial management, budget management, contract management, risk management, staff management, quality and safety management, programme management and reporting.
- Experience working with the UN or an international organization, would be an advantage.
- Extensive experience in using computers and office software packages (MS Office 2007).
- Excellent knowledge of the English, Albanian and Serbian language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNOPS.
