Project Management and Infrastructure Manager, Tunis, Tunisia

## Project Management and Infrastructure Manager, Tunis, Tunisia - Organization:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Position Title:Project Management and Infrastructure Manager Duty Station(s):Tunis Seniority Level:Mid Level Contract Type:ICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular Contract Level:LICA 10 Posting Start Date:18-Aug-2026 Posting End Date:01-Sep-2026 Duration:Ongoing contract Drive impactful advisory projects from strategy to execution, ensuring successful delivery and fostering strong partnerships to achieve client goals. The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent. About the Country/Multi-Country Office Based in Tunis, the North Africa Multi-Country Office (NAMCO) oversees operations in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco, delivering project management, financial services, infrastructure, procurement, and human resources support. With active project offices in Morocco and Libya, NAMCO works in close partnership with governments, NGOs, and international financial institutions to advance socio-economic development across the region. NAMCO's portfolio spans health, justice, climate action, and environmental preservation, while promoting youth and women's empowerment through improved access to education and employment opportunities. Key initiatives include: supplying digital learning materials for Tunisian schools (World Bank), supporting Tunisia's national development plan (AICS), enhancing maritime border management (EU), delivering high-tech health equipment to 75 hospitals (World Bank), supporting resilient agriculture in Libya (IFAD), and advancing vocational training in Morocco (KOICA). NAMCO's work contributes directly to inclusive growth and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Infrastructure & Project Management Manager is a key member of the UNOPS Programme/PMO team, responsible for providing strategic guidance and technical oversight across all infrastructure projects implemented by the various offices. The role ensures consistency, quality, and efficiency in project delivery by supporting project managers throughout the full project lifecycle. The manager will advise and assist infrastructure project managers in planning, scheduling, and coordinating activities, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and project objectives. This includes reviewing and validating technical documentation such as Bills of Quantities, as well as strengthening project controls and risk management practices. A core responsibility of the role is to establish, monitor, and continuously improve Health and Safety, and Social and Environmental (HSSE) frameworks across projects. The manager will ensure compliance with applicable standards and promote best practices to enhance project performance and safeguard stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Head of Programme, the Infrastructure & Project Management Manager acts as a focal point for technical coordination, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the infrastructure portfolio. The Infrastructure & Project Management Manager provides strategic oversight and technical leadership across the infrastructure portfolio, ensuring coherence, quality, and alignment with organizational standards. The role focuses on strengthening project management frameworks, guiding project managers, and enhancing consistency in planning, execution, and reporting practices. Acting as a central point of expertise, the manager supports decision-making by interpreting and applying policies, refining methodologies, and promoting best practices across teams. The position also involves overseeing the performance of project management systems, mentoring project staff, and driving continuous improvement in project delivery, risk management, and compliance. Functions / Key Results Expected 1. Infrastructure Portfolio Oversight & Technical Leadership - Provide strategic oversight across the infrastructure portfolio to ensure consistency in project planning, design, implementation and reporting. - Establish and promote infrastructure project management standards, methodologies and technical guidance in line with UNOPS policies and international best practices. - Provide technical leadership and guidance to Infrastructure Project Managers on complex technical and project management matters. - Review portfolio performance and identify systemic issues, recommending corrective actions and continuous improvement measures. - Consolidate infrastructure portfolio information and provide strategic reporting to the Head of Programme and PMO on delivery performance, quality, risks and emerging issues. 2. Project Development & Technical Assurance - Provide technical oversight during project identification, needs assessments and feasibility studies to ensure consistency with organizational standards. - Review technical documentation prepared by project teams, including assessments, concept designs and procurement documentation, ensuring completeness and quality. - Provide technical advice on project development approaches, implementation strategies and infrastructure planning. - Support the standardization of technical documentation, templates and guidance across infrastructure projects. 3. Design & Procurement Quality Assurance - Oversee the quality assurance of infrastructure designs throughout the design lifecycle. - Review key design deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable technical standards, client requirements and UNOPS procedures. - Provide technical support to procurement processes through review of technical specifications, Bills of Quantities, evaluation methodologies and technical compliance, when required. - Promote standardization of design review processes and technical documentation. 4. Infrastructure Quality Assurance & Delivery Oversight - Monitor implementation of infrastructure projects through periodic technical reviews, site visits and portfolio-level performance monitoring. - Ensure appropriate quality assurance mechanisms are applied throughout project implementation. - Monitor trends related to project quality, schedule performance, contract management and implementation risks, escalating systemic issues where required. - Advise Project Managers on corrective actions to improve delivery performance, quality standards and compliance. - Promote consistent application of construction quality management practices across all infrastructure projects. 5. Project Management Frameworks & Performance - Strengthen project management practices across the infrastructure portfolio by promoting standardized methodologies, tools and reporting mechanisms. - Monitor compliance with UNOPS project management standards throughout the project lifecycle. - Review project performance indicators and recommend improvements to planning, scheduling, etc. - Support project initiation and closure processes by ensuring consistency with organizational requirements. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of pro