Project Manager (Environmental Engineering), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

## Project Manager (Environmental Engineering), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - Organization:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services - Country:Papua New Guinea - Office:UNOPS Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Position Title:Project Manager (Environmental Engineering) Duty Station(s):Port Moresby Seniority Level:Mid Level Contract Type:ICA - IICA - Regular Contract Level:IICA 2 Posting Start Date:08-Sep-2026 Posting End Date:20-Sep-2026 Lead the implementation of the GEF funded DDT and PCB Disposal Project in Papua New Guinea, overseeing the safe and environmentally sound management of hazardous waste from project initiation through to final disposal and project closure. The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region. About the Country/Multi-Country Office The East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), headquartered in Bangkok, supports UNOPS operations across 24 countries in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific. Established in January 2023, EAPMCO provides strategic direction, operational support, and quality assurance to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of projects across its portfolio. EAPMCO implements initiatives in priority areas such as energy transition, climate change, and sustainable development, drawing on UNOPS' core expertise in human resources, procurement, infrastructure, fund management, and programme management. About the Project Office UNOPS has supported Papua New Guinea (PNG) since 2016, initially partnering with the Global Fund to strengthen public health services. In 2020, a dedicated country office was established to manage UNOPS' growing portfolio, which spans infrastructure, procurement, and project management. UNOPS currently works with the Government of PNG, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand on initiatives in health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and sustainable energy, supporting the country's development priorities through tailored, results-driven solutions. About the Country/Multi-Country Office: The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia - 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines. EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: EAPMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia, EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Mekong, and EAPMCO Philippines. In 2022, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 95.7 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services. The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself. UNOPS in Papua New Guinea: The EAPMCO Papua New Guinea was established in early 2020 to support the implementation of design and construction of infrastructure, sustainable procurement, capacity development to support technical and governance excellence, programme management, and to facilitate access to funding sources in Papua New Guinea. As an established office since 2022, EAPMCO PNG is demonstrating significant growth and portfolio diversification potential in a short period of time. Working with an increasing number of development partners, in 2023 EAPMCO PNG is quickly being recognized as a responsive and quality partner in climate change resilient infrastructure, sustainable procurement and governance support to the Government of PNG in its service delivery obligations to the people. There are a number of projects currently in the pipeline which will expand the portfolio of existing projects for the office. Job Specific Context: The project \"Repackaging, Collection, Export and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Papua New Guinea\" aims to safely remove, transport, and dispose of obsolete Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) stockpiles and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated oil in accordance with national legislation and international environmental conventions, including the Stockholm Convention, Basel Convention, and Waigani Convention. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, and overall guidance of the Country Manager, the Project Manager (Environmental Engineering) will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the project, ensuring delivery within the approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and ESHSS requirements. The role requires strong technical knowledge of hazardous waste management, project and contract management, procurement of specialized services, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Given the complexity of hazardous waste disposal and the stringent regulatory requirements governing the movement and destruction of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), the Project Manager ((Environmental) is expected to provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with international conventions, effective management of project risks, and successful delivery of project outcomes while strengthening national capacity for hazardous waste management in Papua New Guinea. Functions / Key Results Expected Functions / Key Results Expected 1. Project Delivery and Performance - Lead the overall implementation of the GEF funded DDT and PCB Disposal Project, ensuring delivery within the approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and HSSE requirements. - Develop, implement, monitor, and regularly update the Project Implementation Plan, including detailed work plans, procurement plans, resource plans, risk management plans, quality management plans, stakeholder engagement plans, and implementation schedules. - Manage the delivery of all project outputs, including site assessments, hazardous waste inventories, procurement of specialized disposal contractors, contractor mobilization, hazardous waste packa