UNOPS

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.

Based in Tunis, the North Africa Multi-Country Office (NAMCO) oversees operations in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco, delivering project management, financial services, infrastructure, procurement, and human resources support. With active project offices in Morocco and Libya, NAMCO works in close partnership with governments, NGOs, and international financial institutions to advance socio-economic development across the region. NAMCO’s portfolio spans health, justice, climate action, and environmental preservation, while promoting youth and women's empowerment through improved access to education and employment opportunities. Key initiatives include: supplying digital learning materials for Tunisian schools (World Bank), supporting Tunisia’s national development plan (AICS), enhancing maritime border management (EU), delivering high-tech health equipment to 75 hospitals (World Bank), supporting resilient agriculture in Libya (IFAD), and advancing vocational training in Morocco (KOICA). NAMCO’s work contributes directly to inclusive growth and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Since December 2022, UNOPS has partnered with the Government of Madagascar to advance sustainable development, reaching over six million people through initiatives in health, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. By fostering strong collaboration with national institutions and development partners, UNOPS supports resilience, essential service delivery, and local economic growth. In health, World Bank-funded projects such as MIAROVA, PPSB, and PARNII strengthen vaccine cold chains and provide biomedical equipment to hospitals. In energy and connectivity, projects like PROGIDY, MIONJO, LEAD, and DECIM improve public service delivery and expand access to solar energy. Agricultural and environmental sustainability are promoted through AD2M and DEFIS, funded by IFAD and the OPEC Fund, which support irrigation, rural roads, and environmental protection. The CASEF project enhances national resilience by rehabilitating key runways. These efforts reflect UNOPS's commitment to supporting Madagascar’s development priorities and improving the quality of life for its people.

Le « Projet d’aménagements de corridors et de facilitation du commerce Phase III » (PACFC III). Le projet est structuré en trois phases de mise en œuvre qui se chevauchent.

Principales Responsabilités et Périmètre d’Intervention :

• Composante infrastructures (Ports et Douane) : Amélioration des infrastructures portuaires selon les normes internationales, construction de l'Académie des Douanes, réhabilitation du Centre de Métrologie de Madagascar

• Composante de passation de marché: Responsable de faire un volume d’achats d'équipement et de matériels complexe pour le gouvernement 

• Composante digitalisation: Développement et déploiement d'une plateforme numérique pour la recherche et l'Industrie. Mise en place d'un Guichet Unique Maritime.

• Composant de développement communautaire : Construction d'écoles, de centres de santé, de réseaux d'approvisionnement en eau potable et installation d'éclairage solaire le long de la RNT 55 et de la déviation de la digue de Fiherenana.

Structure de l’Équipe :

L'équipe de projet est organisée autour de trois piliers:

• Infrastructures et développement communautaire

• Passation de marché

• Digitalisation & Systèmes informatiques

Le tout sous la supervision du Senior Programme Manager. Le PACFC III n'est pas seulement un projet d'infrastructure, c'est un levier de souveraineté économique pour Madagascar. Le titulaire doit naviguer entre les impératifs de modernisation douanière, de sécurité maritime nationale et de développement social, nécessitant une vision transversale unique.

Le titulaire du poste agit en tant qu'expert fonctionnel senior et leader stratégique. Il est responsable de la direction globale, de la gouvernance et de la réussite de la mise en œuvre du portefeuille de projets (notamment le projet d'infrastructures d'envergure financé par la BAD et le PACFC III). Ses responsabilités clés s'articulent autour des domaines suivants :

1. Direction Stratégique, Gestion des Parties Prenantes et Gouvernance

2. Performance, Livraison et Gestion du Portefeuille Multi-Million

3. Gestion Proactive des Risques

4. Rigueur Fiduciaire, Procédures et Gestion des Ressources

5. Partenariats, Développement Commercial et Reporting

6. Gestion des Connaissances, Innovation et Leadership de Transformation

Obligatoire :

• Diplôme universitaire supérieur (master ou équivalent) en gestion, administration publique, droit international, ingénierie, économie du développement ou toute autre discipline pertinente avec 10 ans d'expérience pertinente est requis.

Souhaitée :

• Certification en project management  (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI, PEng, CEng, etc). Le cas contraire, délai de 6 mois pour l’obtenir. 

Obligatoire :

• L'expérience pertinente consiste à occuper des postes de direction de projets/portefeuilles dans le domaine des affaires publiques, de la gestion, de la planification du développement commercial et des opérations au sein d'une grande entreprise et/ou d'une organisation internationale, ou dans des domaines connexes.

• Expérience confirmée au sein du système des Nations Unies ou dans des environnements multiculturels.

• Expérience confirmée dans la gestion et/ou le pilotage d’équipe.

Souhaitée :

• Expertise sectorielle avérée dans la gestion et la livraison de grands projets d'infrastructure urbaine,et/ou de sécurité maritime ou de réhabilitation post-catastrophe.

• Expérience directe et réussie de collaboration avec les institutions financières internationales (IFI), notamment la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), et les grands donateurs bilatéraux.

• UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
• We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
• UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.
  

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.