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Job Title:        Project
Manager

Organization: United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Grade: P4

About US:

The United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for
the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand
their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners,
we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into
practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and
excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Job Summary:  The Project Manager will function as a focal
point for both UNICEF and WFP in the management and coordination of the
project. In this regard the incumbent will gather inputs from all resources
within the office and external and represent UNICEF and WFP in all major
negotiations and dealings regarding all technical aspects of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide engineering and project management services for the project;
• Ensure compliance with UNICEF and WFP’s policies, criteria and
  procedures in the planning, design, procurement and execution of the  project;
• Prepare a Preliminary Project Schedule to coordinate and integrate
  activities that will be undertaken by all parties, including the Design
  Consultancy firm, the Contractor and UNICEF/WFP. After discussions with
  all concerned parties this will be updated incorporating a Detailed
  Schedule for all project activities, including realistic sequences,
  duration, responsible entity etc;
• Incorporate country-specific technical requirements into planning,
  design and construction phases of the project, and ensure the
  implementation of green building technologies where appropriate and
  feasible;
• Oversee the development of 
  additional plans, including functional and technical design
  requirements for the purpose of design reporting and site lay-outs;
• Conduct design review and recommend changes or alterations to
  designs as deemed necessary, specifically imploring value engineering to
  maintain functionality and quality, while reducing costs for specialized
  building components.
• Manage procurement processes for selection of suitable consultancies
  for support of the delivery of the projects for conducting studies,
  investigations, design, contract documents, site supervision, material
  testing etc;
• Prepare detailed tender packages for consultants, designers,
  specialists and the contractor as necessary;
• Oversee technical aspects of the procurement process through all
  stages including evaluation and award;
• Participate and provide advice in Evaluation Panels for procurement
  services;
• Prepare reports, including technical appraisals, contract
  documentation, reviews on the contractor’s proposals and any other
  relevant reports;
• Provide technical review and comment on project studies conducted by
  consultancy firms including site verification of geotechnical,
  topographical, environmental, ecological and other studies as required;
• Ensure that the security provisions employed on various projects are
  sufficient and consistent with the requirements of UN security;
• Act as the Construction Project Manager in construction phase of the
  project by providing oversight of technical quality, schedules, and
  budget, as required;
• Monitor safety performance of construction contractor, address contractual
  issues, and maintain a comprehensive system of site records related to
  construction project;
• Raise issues impacting budget and make recommendations;
• Ensure that the construction methods and equipment used are in
  compliance with the international standards and requirements on quality,
  health and safety;
• Lead the day by day discussions with all project actors and be
  directly responsible for contract management and technical matters visavi
  the Engineering and Design Consultancy firm(s) as well as with the
  contractor(s), unless otherwise indicated by the Steering Committee.
• Supervise and manage staff and/or the consultants team both in terms
  of effective management of work time and distribution and prioritization
  of tasks, as well as overseeing the quality and conformance of the work
  produced;
• Contribute to business continuity, contingency planning and make the
  necessary recommendations;
• Periodically monitor risks in relation to project management and
  report on any actions taken;
• Review, evaluate and approve the planned construction methodologies
  by contractors;
• Establish and maintain project performance monitoring, evaluation
  and reporting up to project completion;
• Establish a comprehensive system for maintaining records including
  correspondence, survey data, inspection records, test data, site diaries,
  records of meetings, financial records, progress records, etc.
• Prepare and issue weekly and/or monthly reports, project completion
  reports and full report on final completion;
• Liaise with government bodies, public groups, UN agencies and any
  others in order to coordinate with the multiple stakeholders;
• Liaise with local authorities to obtain necessary clearance for the
  implementation of the projects and to ensure co-ordination of activities
  throughout the project duration;
• Inform the steering committee in advance of any deviation from the
  original work-plan of the Design consultancy firm and the contractor. In
  particular variations which might impact on quality, cost and completion
  date. When variations to the project scope are requested by the client,
  the contractor or the consultancy firm, the Project Manager (PM) shall
  identify the time, cost, and quality risk implications of the requested
  change and provide advice on the most cost effective option. No financial
  Delegation of authority for variations will be given to the Project
  Manager. All variations to the contracts will be managed in accordance
  with agreed instructions from the steering committee.
• Manage and maintain cash flow programmes, contract documents and
  payment process for contractors’ services;
• Ensure that the engineering and design consultancy firms  and the contractor(s) are held
  accountable for the structure till the end of Defect Liability Period.
• Organize final inspection of the premises and instruct the
  contractor(s) of any repair works to be done. Draft Final Completion
  Certificate based on satisfactory achievement of works. Ensure adequate
  procedure for closure of contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Produce a project closure report and evaluation of the construction
  company and the engineering firm.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNICEF Project Manager
  job opportunity should hold a University degree, preferably at the
  advanced level, in Civil, Structural Engineering or Architecture;
• Professional or Chartered accreditation by an appropriate national
  or international regulatory authority for Engineers is highly desirable
• At least 10 years of postgraduate progressively responsible
  professional experience in civil or structural engineering with solid
  experience in the overall management of engineering projects and
  activities as well as high independence and decision-making authority;
• Experience in technical supervision of Commercial/ Large office
  building/Large residential Building works is highly desirable
• Experience of working in difficult security environments;
• Experience in engineering/construction with focus on ‘health and
  safety’ is an asset;
• Good knowledge of engineering design, in particular to the civil and
  structural fields;
• Proficiency in developing master plans for renovation and
  construction projects and site lay-outs;
• Familiarity with public procurement procedures, international contract
  formats and construction management procedures;
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Project, Excel, Power point,
  Outlook) and other standard office software packages and systems;
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and other project management software;
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and
  procedures governing administration is considered a plus.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
  language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
  is an asset.

UNICEF’s Core
Values: Commitment, Diversity
and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and
Drive for Results.

Competencies

• Leading and Supervising, especially relating to sound programme
  management
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing
• Relating and Networking and Negotiation
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Applying Technical Expertise

NB:
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process (Application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United
Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations in the
aforementioned capacity should express their interest by visiting the UN
recruitment website and clicking Apply Now.

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Deadline: 24^th July 2019

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