Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management], Home based, Remote

## Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management], Home based, Remote - Organization:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services - Office:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services in Home-based Position Title:Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management] Duty Station(s):Home based Seniority Level:Mid Level Contract Type:ICA - IICA - Regular Contract Level:IICA 2 Posting Start Date:20-Aug-2026 Posting End Date:02-Sep-2026 Duration:Until 31 December 2026, with possibilities of extension based on performance and funds availability. Lead projects that drive partner goals, ensuring successful delivery within set tolerances and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world's most challenging environments. By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS' strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support. About the Country/Multi-Country Office UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives team works with UN partners and Member States. This portfolio offers support for various initiatives and priorities of the UN Secretary-General in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, it helps the UN Secretariat in implementing global programs in areas such as political affairs, climate, counterterrorism and peacebuilding, among others. The Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management] may implement different projects within the GPO portfolio. The initial assignment is a project led by UN DESA, through the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), and is implemented in partnership with UNOPS as a co-implementing entity. The project supports national and local governments in Kenya, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal, and the Federated States of Micronesia to strengthen how public infrastructure is planned, managed, and sustained so that services are more reliable, inclusive, and climate-resilient. The project addresses persistent constraints in infrastructure governance, including weak institutions, fragmented planning, limited data, and insufficient integration of climate risk, with the aim of improving service delivery, extending asset life, and freeing fiscal space for priority investments. The project will contribute to enhance capacity among central and local government officials in recipient countries to implement toolkits from the UN Handbook on infrastructure asset management (IAM); strengthen their capacity to design and implement national and local policies in support of resilient IAM; and update IAM knowledge products at global and beneficiary country levels. The incumbent of the position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility. *Please note this vacancy primarily aims to establish a pool of qualified Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management] interested in retainer, lump sum, ongoing, or short term assignments in various locations. The Project Manager [Implementation - Infrastructure Asset Management] is responsible for planning, organizing, leading the project from Initiation to Closure. The Project Manager ensures effective delivery and oversight of projects, while implementing the services in scope and contributing towards achievement of partners' goals and objectives. Acting on behalf of the Project Board, the Project Manager ensures that project outputs are delivered within agreed tolerances of time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and benefits. The incumbent possesses and applies a deep understanding of Project planning, implementation, monitoring and control, while managing stakeholder expectations. and ensuring delivery is as per the terms of the Legal Agreement. The Project Manager serves as the focal point for coordination with donors, partners and beneficiaries, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments and UNOPS performance standards. Functions / Key Results Expected Under the supervision of UNOPS Project Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager, the incumbent will perform the following functions: 1. Project Delivery and Performance - Develop, complete and update the project implementation plan. - Implement the approved plan (including establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the Project Board. - Embed sustainability dimensions, including social and gender considerations, and environmental and economic aspects, into the project life span - Manage the production of required outputs, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources while initiating corrective action where necessary. - Ensure that quality of work packages and deliverables comply with the quality requirements defined in the implementation plan. - Liaise with external suppliers or account managers to ensure quality and timely delivery of outputs. - Manage acceptance and delivery of work packages. - Monitor project progress, control project variances (if any), and manage changes. - Identify, anticipate and advise senior management and the project board on mitigating measures against project risks to ensure that benefits to partners and other stakeholders are maximized. - Advocate and promote UNOPS service offerings, identify and report potential growth opportunities for UNOPS. - Comply with the organization's policies and standards, and ensure project information is kept updated in project management systems. - Be aware of applicable local laws and regulations, and ensure adherence. This includes international regulations and standards, where applicable, as well as technical standards. - Prepare and adapt all relevant plans for approval by the project board, and manage baselines - Manage the reporting obligations defined in the implementation plan and legal agreements. - Maintain project documentation in an orderly manner for accessibility and audit support when needed. - Understand and apply the UNOPS financial rules and regulations. Be accountable for the use of delegation of authority (where applicable) and ensure compliance with relevant policies and standards of ethics. - Provide a formal handover of the project to the closure manager when applicable. - Support project audit activities, including planning, preparation and coordination during audits and follow-up on audit observations/ recommendations. 3. Monitoring and Reporting - Include a results framework and M&E plan in the project implementation plan with clearly defined indicators and agreed targets, ensure regular monitoring and tracking of project results. - Prepare and issue regular project and financial reports in accordance with partner and UNOPS requirements for reporting. - Regularly review project status and evaluate performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule, and quality) - Maintain diaries and progress reports as required by UNOPS standard operating procedures. - Provide routine oversight and analysis of delivery data within the dashboard system. - Ensure all project team members track and regularly update milestones and targets for the duration of the project life span. 4. Stakeholder Engagement - Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Actively engage stakeholders, take feedback, and adjust as necessary. - Establish solid working relationships with the project board (executive, senior users and senior suppliers); clients; and key stakeholders. - Enable formulation of proj