Project Management Office (PMO) - Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. JOB SUMMARY RequiredBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 7 years of relevant experience ORMaster’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 5 years of relevant experience is required.DesiredA globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.Experience RequirementsRequiredRelevant experience is work in project management or related areas.  Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems are required.DesiredExperience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.Language RequirementsFluency in English is requiredIntermediate level in Spanish is desirableIntermediate level in French is desirable RESPONSIBILITIES Development and Planning Contribute to strategic oversight, advice and direction on project and programme management activities in line with service agreements and project documents.Support the development, implementation and, when required, revision of project budgets and staffing plans, ensuring alignment and synergy across operations.Establish and maintain resource tracking systems within the PMO to enhance planning, forecasting and delivery tracking.Identify and anticipate risks and issues, providing timely advice and mitigation measures to the supervisor.Project Set-Up and ClosureFacilitate the preparation of high-level project and programme plans, consolidating lower-level plans into integrated milestones.Develop, monitor and maintain project dependencies and interdependencies.Provide support on project assets, finance and administrative matters throughout the project lifecycle.Serve as the focal point for project closure activities.Oversee all closure processes, ensuring the proper disposal of assets, final operating, initiation of financial disbursements during Defects Liability Periods and handover of projects to HQ for final financial closure.Ensure timely updates of project information in UNOPS systems (e.g. oneUNOPS).Monitoring and ReportingPrepare, review and issue regular project and programme reports in accordance with donor requirements and UNOPS standards.Continuously assess project performance using scope, cost, schedule and quality criteria.Implement and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems aligned with project logical frameworks.Ensure that all projects define, update and track milestones and performance targets throughout their lifecycle.Analyze delivery data and performance dashboards, identifying trends, risks and corrective measures.Provide analytical reports and financial insigh