Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project plans.
• Implement approved project plans (including the establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the project board.
• Manage the production of the required products under the TAMU, taking responsibility for the overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
• Facilitate embedding sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life span.
• Support the TAMU Project Manager in disseminating and implementing Performance Management and Monitoring System (including tools and templates) across all relevant departments.
• Establish and maintain regular check ins with Department Focal Points in which TAs are assigned to gather feedback and support in performance management related matters.
• Review and assess the output management processes under the TAMU.
• Identify, manage and escalate issues related to TA performance to the TAMU PM and support in implementing corrective measures where possible.
• Provide advice to the TAMU PM and team any course corrections if required.
• Facilitate the implementation of evaluations, studies and other data collection efforts related to the project delivery.
• Regularly assess, identify, and anticipate potential risks and issues and advises mitigating measures to senior management/ Project Board so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved.
• Identify and manage Risks so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved.
• Manage and review product quality and ensure products are accepted through the agreed mechanisms.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers, as needed.
• Identify and report threats to UNOPS internal business case to supervisor.
• Provide on-the-job capacity building to the Ministry’s technical coordination and HR units .
• Maintain and strengthen working relationship with the Ministry and key stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of Governance arrangements.
• Actively contribute to resources mobilisation efforts based on needs identified by the Ministry.
• Advise the PM and member of the project board on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes (including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance).
• Manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover products.
• Actively coordinate with MOH Departments to which TAs are assigned, seeking feedback on TA performance, progress against deliverables, identifying emergent needs, among others.
• Manage the information flows between the Project Board/OC Director and the project(s).
• Minimum Requirements:

  Education:

  • Advanced University (Masters) Degree in Project Management, Public Health, Development Studies, or other relevant discipline is required. OR
  • A first-level university Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) with an additional two (2) years of experience may substitute the requirement for a Master’s Degree.

  Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years experience with a Master’s Degree OR seven (7) years with a Bachelor’s Degree in project management, with a focus on monitoring, reporting, and coordination is required.
  • A minimum of five (5) years experience in stakeholder management is required.
  • Experience in setting up a performance management system and human resource management in the health sector is an advantage.
  • Experience in capacity strengthening, coaching, and mentoring is an asset.

  Language Requirements:

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