Head of Programme in Addis Ababa at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Functional Responsibilities

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
6. Health and Safety

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Public Administration, Social Science or other relevant related field is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Public Administration, Social Science or other relevant field in combination with additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements required above.

Certifications:

• PRINCE2® Foundation/Practitioner is an asset.
• Programme/Project Management Professional (MSP® or PMI-PgMP/PMI-PMP) is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in combination of strategic, managerial leadership with at least 3 years managing infrastructure projects, or programme or portfolio in a large international and/or corporate organization is required.
• At least three (3) years of leadership experience is required.
• At least two (2) years experience in project planning and scheduling, stakeholders management and budget management is required.
• Experience in risk management is an asset.
• UN system organizations experience preferably in a developing country is desirable.

Language:

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