At UNOPS, we celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We encourage qualified individuals to apply, as well as all people who meet the qualifications of the position, especially those from racialized or indigenous groups, people with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
Please note that this is an international and local vacancy, therefore candidates of any nationality who meet the requirements for the position may apply.
Our work contributes to building the foundations for countries and communities to achieve peace and sustainable development, guided by our values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity.
Functions:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Program Management Office Specialist (PRMO), the Senior Officer – PRMO (Finance and QA) provides support in all activities required for the PRMO. He/she will also support the assurance of policies, processes and systems following the standards of the organization.
The Senior Officer will report to the Program Management Office Specialist (PRMO) and will contribute to the PRMO’s own development in Guatemala. He/she will support the assurance of policies, processes and systems following the organization’s standards. Additionally, he/she will provide capacity for the assurance of the portfolio projects, for which he/she is expected to contribute to the direct implementation of the same to the extent required by the PRMO.
The Senior Officer – PRMO (Finance and QA) will have the following functions:
- Quality assurance
- Project implementation
- Financial and procurement management
- Stakeholder management, coordination and liaison.
- Knowledge management and innovation.
***For more information on the job functions and to apply for the vacancy, please review the attached TDR in the UNOPS JOBS publication .***
Requirements:
A. Education
- A Master’s degree in any of the disciplines of the exact, social and human sciences is required.
- The master’s degree requirement may be offset by a first-level university degree (equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree) plus 2 years of additional relevant experience.
B. Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience (depending on academic credentials) in the field of administrative and financial management of projects and/or programs is required.
- Experience in project financial planning and scheduling and quality assurance of project plans is required.
- Knowledge and handling of computer tools at the user level of MS Office and/or Google Suite is required.
It will be highly valued:
- Experience in the use of management systems (ERPs, Project Management Software)
- Experience in monitoring and reporting at executive level of portfolios and project portfolios.
- Experience working in United Nations agencies or Development Cooperation Agencies and local public sector counterparts (e.g. Governments, Ministries, national and local public entities, etc.).
- Experience and knowledge of UNOPS administrative regulations and procedures in project management, procurement, finance, or human resources management.
C. Certifications
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification will be valued.
D. Language
- Mastery of the Spanish language is required
- Intermediate command of English will be valued.
E. Work environment
- This role will be performed at the UNOPS Guatemala Office, currently located in Zone 10 of Guatemala City.
- The work is 100% in person, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday).
- The office does not provide parking, however, there are nearby parking lots that, if required, must be paid for personally and individually.
- UNOPS would like to ensure that all candidates are able to perform to the best of their ability during the assessment process. If you are invited and require additional assistance during the selection process (such as reasonable accommodations), please inform the HR person when you receive the invitation.
How to apply
To learn more about the position and to apply, please go directly to the UNOPS JOBS page: https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=29039#3
