project office roles and responsibilities

Project office roles and responsibilities manual#

Establish mechanism to record lessons and best practices and ensure it is maintained In collaboration with the HoP, engage with PMs and other personnel in order to identify and share lessons learned and best practices.Contribute to design and delivery of capacity building activities for personnel, while focusing on UNOPS project management standards and requirements.Support the HoP in design and implementation of initiatives that contribute to enhancement of project management maturity.Contribute to establishment and maintenance of key management files related to the UNOPS projects.Contribute to establishment of tracking systems and tools to facilitate monitoring of progress and performance.Assist in development of external reports.Support collection and compilation of information in response to requests or initiatives from the Regional Office, IPAS, and HQ Teams, as required.Provide editorial support to programmes and projects, ensuring effective and timely dissemination of reports, in line with project documentation and clients' expectations.Contribute to identification of potential risks and issues specific to delivery forecasts, and suggest mitigating measures to the Head of Programme.Provide routine oversight and analysis of delivery data within the dashboard system, using UNOPS ERP system as required.Support conduct of quarterly assurance functions and other quality assurance and control methods.Contribute to review of projects’ implementation of PMM and other requirements.Contribute to review of status of projects, while focusing on scope, cost, schedule, quality, and benefit.Support the development of high-level programme/project plans.

Project office roles and responsibilities manual#

Help with the establishment of the tools envisaged by the UNOPS Project Management Manual (PMM).Provide assistance to the project developers in design of the Project Initiation Document.Specific duties and responsibilities include: The selected candidate will also play an important role in establishing programme management tools at the level of the Office. He or she will provide support to the Head of the Programme and other Project/Program & management personnel in addressing information requests from the Regional Office, HQ, and other UNOPS organisational units. The PMO Associate will provide assistance for the project development, set up and closure, support the Project Managers in establishment and or development of project management tools and products, contribute to monitoring and control of projects progress and performance. The Project Management Office (PMO) - Associate will, under the supervision, guidance, and in cooperation with the Head of the Programme contribute to consistent implementation of the UNOPS project management method and standards across the Project portfolios.