Project Manager – Individual Contractor at UN-Habitat

Under the overall supervision of UNITAC Manager, and the Chief of Knowledge and Innovation Branch, the individual contractor will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare internal project progress tracker for both projects to present at regular Project Management Committee (PMC) meetings.
• The project progress tracker should be aligned to the workplans of each project.
• Provide technical support in the management of project budgets as well as procurement and recruitment needs.
• Monitor potential blocks, delays, decision making needs and resources required for the implementation of the projects.
• Follow up on issues and action items put to the PMC, and if necessary, take reasonable action to escalate issues that remain unresolved.
• Communicate PMC decisions and requests with the project teams and visa versa.
• Prepare reports to BMZ, UN-Habitat and internal reports, etc. at various stages of the project.
• Participate in missions if requested.
• Report to the Programme Lead and UN-Habitat representatives from the regional offices

Qualifications/special skills

• A Bachelors’ degree in Business Management, Commerce, Urban Studies, or Social Science is required.
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in project management for public and private institutions.is required.
• Experience in working in and/or collaborating with a wide range of urban development and innovation stakeholders at the local and international level, such as e.g., government agencies, civil society organizations, start-ups, research institutions, city networks is desirable

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of German is highly desirable, and another UN language is desirable.

Deadline : Mar 26, 2024