Head of Programme At UNOPS

Application Deadline: 21-Feb-2022

Duty Station: East Jerusalem

Contract Level: IICA 3

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The Head of Programme reports directly to the Country Office Director who provides direction and general supervision. The Head of Programme is responsible for programme development planning and preparation and for managing all stages of programming to achieve results in the area/s of responsibility. The HoP is a leadership role which contributes to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the competencies and position of UNOPS in sustainable project management and services to partners, stakeholders and UN system partners.

Summary of key results:

1. Programme governance, implementation and monitoring
2. Programme development and planning
3. Manage programme resources
4. Partnership networking and advocacy
5. Knowledge management and innovation

Education

• A Master’s Degree, preferably in engineering, project management, public administration, social science or other relevant related field is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in engineering, project management, public administration, social science or another relevant related field with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Certification

• PRINCE2® Foundation/Practitioner an asset, but required completion within the first 6 months of onboarding.
• Programme/Project Management Professional (MSP® or PMI-PgMP/PMI-PMP) an asset.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing engineering projects or that combines strategic and managerial leadership in social development, business development, executive management and/or programme management planning and operations in a large international and/or corporate organization.
• Some experience in UN system organizations preferably in a developing country is desirable.

Language

• Fluency in written, reading and spoken English Language is required.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.