Portfolio Manager, Buenos Aires
Closing Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
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Position title Portfolio Manager
Department/office LCO, AROH, Argentina
Duty station Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contract type Other Contract level Other
Duration 1 year with possibilities of extension
Application period 05-Feb-2014 to 25-Feb-2014 Print
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity. Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations. We employ more than 6,000 personnel and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.
Background information - Argentina
Argentina
The UNOPS Argentina office executes national and provincial operations and also monitors projects in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. UNOPS provides support to a range of partners in sectors including governance, public works, disaster preparedness, education and health, among others. Projects are implemented using Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) signed directly between UNOPS and the national Government, and focus mainly on support to procurement processes and infrastructure works.
Background Information - Job-specific
The Portfolio Manager should open up business with different clients from the international community, the United Nations System, government counterparts at the national, regional and municipal levels. He/she should ensure that UNOPS manages and delivers top quality service responsive to client needs in Argentina. He/she should ensure well designed and developed business to meet revenue and income target for UNOPS. He/she will be under the supervision of the Regional Director of LCO (RO)
The Portfolio Manager is required to co-ordinate project activities with LCO Regional Office and project partners, and provides the services in accordance with the guidelines established within the respective project's operation manuals and legal documents, to achieve the desired results within the stipulated time period. This position may also entail safety and security responsibilities (as Country Representative and/or Security Focal Point) within the region of operation to include the protection of all UNOPS personnel, assets, property and information belonging to UNOPS and/or the UN.
Functional Responsibilities Portfolio design, planning and administration
- Prepare client assessment analysis and work plan for portfolio management. Set goals, targets and performance standards for the Argentina portfolio under his/her responsibility.
- In consultation with the client, approve project work plans and ensure budget sufficiency and funds are allocated for expenditure.
- Monitor expenditure of allocated financial resources for the portfolio to ensure conformance to project agreements and propose and/or take decisions in consultation with the RD and clients to reallocate resources as required.
- Actively work with clients on proposed projects, implementation plans, cost implications, identifying milestones to ensure success. Monitor project progress and undertake monitoring missions to evaluate progress, identify problems and take appropriate and timely decisions to meet client needs
- In consultation with project staff, draft TORs and for the drafting and issue of bidding documents, review of tenders and submissions to LCPC or HQCPC for recommendations of contract awards by the RD or CPO.
- Establish and maintain direct inter-agency relationship with UN agencies in particularly with UNDP and the RC office.
- Perform any other ad-hoc tasks as requested.
- Evaluate economic, political, social and other relevant reports to assess potential business opportunities and submit proposals for action.
- Ensure that portfolio development is achieved according the growth objectives and projects criteria.
- Monitor trends and developments in all related project areas and engage in any possible discussion to pursue opportunities in that respect.
- Contribute to development of tools and platform for data and content management and ensure information and knowledge sharing with clients and partners.
- Contribute to organization and client capacity building of high performance delivery through coaching and mentoring internal clients and partners.
- Client Services and organizational work ethics and culture
- Focus on clients' services, keeping them informed of portfolio progress. Provide verbal and written periodic reports.
- Interact with internal clients and regional/portfolio managers to integrate and harmonize approaches.
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Planning and Organizing
- Accountability
- Sense of Initiative
- Client Orientation
- Ability to work in an environment based on UNOPS culture and work ethics that is both responsive to client needs and respectful of internal and external colleagues and partners
- Critical Competencies for Success:
- Diligence, attention to critical details, keen sense of work priorities and resourcefulness in obtaining and researching important information.
- Ability to apply technical and managerial skills to ensure delivery of services responsive to clients.
- Ability to network, to partner and actively interface with internal and external clients and partners to meet work objectives.
- Advanced University degree in business/commerce, economics, international relations, political science and other work related social sciences or a First University degree in any related field combined with extensive experience in a similar position.
- At least 4 years progressive experience in project development/design and administration, implementation, business development, marketing, customer's relations in either public or private sector international organizations.
- Expert in negotiation particularly with civil society will be an asset
- Fluency in Spanish
- Working knowledge of English required.
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
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