Programme Management Office (PRMO) Specialist At UNOPS

At UNOPS we celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We encourage qualified individuals to apply, as well as all individuals who meet the qualifications for the position, especially those from racialized or indigenous groups, people of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

Take into account that this is both an international and local vacancy, so candidates of any nationality who meet the requirements for the position can apply.

Our work contributes to building the foundations for countries and communities to improve their living conditions and achieve peace and sustainable development, guided by our values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity.

Functional Responsibilities:

The main functional responsibilities of the PRMO Specialist are as follows:

I. Delivery and performance

• With the support from the regional Project Management Advisor, successfully design, establish and implement the core functions of the PRMO.
• Manage the PRMO on a day to day basis.

II. Assurance and reporting

• Assume PRMO oversight and assurance support function for the Guatemala’s office programmes and projects at any one time, establishing a direct relationship with project managers to facilitate efficient assurance activities
• Provide expertise and support to project managers in UNOPS tools, systems and support assurance that processes are being followed.

III. Stakeholder management

• In consultation with the Head of Programme, develop internal and external stakeholder profiles and facilitate the formulation of stakeholder engagement strategies at the Guatemala’s office and project levels, as applicable
• Support the formulation of programme and project communications plans.

IV. Quality assurance

• Coordinate with Head of Support Services and Risk Management Advisor to ensure the programme complies with audit requirements, as applicable
• Ensure compliance with UNOPS defined quality standards for programme and project management.

V. Knowledge management

• Ensure routine and effective capacity building activities are conducted in order to build the long-term and sustainable capacity of national personnel.
• Participate in, and advocate PMs’ participation in, relevant Communities of Practice.

VI. Personnel Management

• Supervises, motivates and develops the Guatemala’s office PRMO team
• Ensure that behavioral expectations of team members are established.

VII. Set-up and closure

• Develop, track and maintain dependencies across programmes and projects.
• Acts as (or nominates and supervises) a focal point between Guatemala´s Office and client throughout the project closure process.

**To obtain more accurate information please read the term of reference attached in the vacancy announcement on the UNOPS JOBS Platform.

Requirements:

A. Education

• A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration/Management, International Development, Political Science, Economics, Engineering or relevant fields is desirable .
• A Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned areas or other relevant field plus two (2) additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of the Master’s Degree.

b. Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years (or more depending on academic credentials) of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project Management with experience of successful implementation and/or oversight of programmes and projects.
• Experience with data analysis, management reporting and project management tools and information management systems is required.
• Previous experience of working within a PMO/PRMO environment is an advantage.
• Previous experience of working with International Organizations is an advantage.

Language

• Full domain of Spanish
• English is required at a professional level.

Certifications

Program Management Professional (Pgmp), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certifications are desirable.

UNOPS would like to ensure that all candidates are able to perform to the best of their ability during the assessment process. If you are invited and require additional assistance during the selection process (such as reasonable accommodations), please inform the person responsible for human resources when you receive the invitation.