Programme Management Office (PRMO) Specialist

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Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5405/29013
Level ICS-10
Department/office LCR, GTCO, Guatemala
Duty station Guatemala City , Guatemala
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Application period 30-Sep-2024 to 21-Oct-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

2. Summary of 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 below.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Language

  • Full domain of Spanish

  • English is required at a professional level.

4. Certifications

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

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