UNOPS

The Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG) provides policy, standards guidance and support in three UNOPS service lines of Project Management, Infrastructure and Financial Management Services (Grant Support and Fund Management). IPMG leads the design and implementation of a project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) system centered around the needs of UNOPS partners, beneficiaries and frontline personnel. IPMG also drives UNOPS efforts to leverage sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure and maximize local capacity through grant support management to achieve sustainable development. Through thought leadership, we aim to position UNOPS with its partners, foster innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development, and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes speeding up the implementation of urgent infrastructure and scaling up infrastructure service delivery, particularly in relation to climate action and energy. Our delivery approach to project management, infrastructure and grant support management prioritizes development needs, empowers institutions and communities, builds partners’ capacity, champions gender equality and social inclusion and reduces environmental impact. IPMG translates policy into practice by providing strategic direction, standards and oversight, while facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity-building for UNOPS teams globally.

The incumbent will be responsible for delivering on the three areas of supporting operations, business efficiency and knowledge management, providing sound and accurate advice and support in infrastructure and project management in line with corporate standards and policies. The incumbent will be expected to effectively identify and escalate complex and high-risk matters to the PMI Team.

The Infrastructure and Project Management Specialist provides authoritative advice on the application of established policies and procedures, adapting existing policies, approaches, and models to meet emerging client or project needs. 

This position reports to the Project Management & Infrastructure (PMI) Team Lead and requires close coordination with other HQ practice groups as well as Regional Office and field colleagues.The incumbent will be responsible for delivering on the three areas of supporting operations, business efficiency and knowledge management. 

For PMI this translates into daily interactions with regional, multi-country and local country offices to provide sound and accurate advice and support in infrastructure and project management in line with corporate standards and policies.The incumbent will be expected to effectively identify and escalate complex and high-risk matters to the PMI Team.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (such as BEng, BASc or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience OR

• Master’s degree (such as MEng, MASc or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required

Desired

• A PRINCE2® Foundation/Practitioner certificate is an asset.

Required

• Relevant experience is work in an Engineering and/or Construction management role.

• Within the minimum of 5 years, a minimum of 4 years’ work experience in Project Management is required;

Desired

• Experience in institutional capacity building and/or technical assistance is considered an asset;

• Experience using software based tools is considered an asset;

• Experience working in developing countries in an international environment is highly desired;

• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts is an asset;

• Experience with the UN, especially UNOPS is an asset.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that 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. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• 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.