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Senior Project Manager

Lima | Peru

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Lima | Peru
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-3, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2025-01-03

Job categories Engineering, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5410/29392
Level ICS-11
Department/office LCR, PEMCO, Peru
Duty station Lima, Peru
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration Indefinite - The assignment will be initially for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Application period 19-Dec-2024 to 03-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the project. The Senior Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Steering Committee to manage the project closure plan and its respective activities in line with UNOPS policies. The main responsibility of the Senior Project Manager is to ensure the completion of the Museum building's remaining activities (detailed in the next sections of this ToR), manage the tasks established in the Project Management Manual (PMM) for operational and financial closure, and provision of other ad hoc support to the Peru Multi-Country Office (MCO) management concerning the project closure.

Summary of functions:

  1. Project Delivery and Performance

  2. Procedures 

  3. Monitoring and reporting

  4. Stakeholder engagement

  5. Quality assurance

  6. Knowledge management and innovation 

  7. Personnel management.


For more detailed information about the duties of the position, please check the attached terms of reference.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • An advanced university degree (e.g. Master’s Degree) in an infrastructure-related field, such as Civil or Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline is required. 

  • A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor's Degree) in combination with two (2) additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. 

  • Certification in Project Management is required, for example (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, etc.). 

Work experience:

  • A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in managing or supervising construction activities related to the project requirements on a range of large and diverse construction projects is required. 

  • Experience implementing works under complex quality, safety and environmental management plans is required;

  • Strong experience in contract management.

  • Strong collaboration capabilities with project teams in order expedite deliverables.

  • Strong problem-solving skills.

  • Experience in managing teams. 

Language:

  • Fluency in Spanish and English language is essential.

Desirable:

  • Proficiency with computers in particular design and planning/scheduling software, and other related software related to the position’s field of expertise is highly desirable.

  • Accreditation as a Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer or similar is desired.


Work Environment:
This role is performed mainly from the UNOPS Office in Peru, located at Calle los Libertadores 757 - San Isidro. Lima, Peru, under a face-to-face scheme, attending the office 5 times a week. The office does not have parking space for employees.

Motivation Letter

While your resume showcases your skills, experience, and training, we are also eager to learn more about your interests and motivations. Therefore, we invite you to upload a motivation letter with your application for the position. Don't forget to share in your letter your motivation for joining the UNOPS team in the advertised position, your interests and skills. Additionally, we would like to know your perspective regarding the values ​​of the United Nations: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity. For more information about UN Values, see attached document Values ​​and Behaviors Framework.

***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certificates to your application***
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.