About the Region
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
Since 1999, the Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO), headquartered in Kinshasa, DRC, has partnered with UN agencies, international organizations, and governments in 15 Central African nations. CAMCO provides fund management, technical assistance, and capacity-building across critical sectors—infrastructure, health, education, governance, procurement, and environmental protection—while working with national and local authorities to secure local ownership and sustainable impact. The diverse portfolio spans rural-community empowerment, road rehabilitation, and peace consolidation in the DRC and CAR through Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes, alongside wide-ranging procurement and human-resource services. Recent initiatives include drinking-water systems in Cameroon, mining-sector capacity-building, health-system support in the DRC, and infrastructure development in Madagascar, funded by a broad array of international partners. Together, these projects advance regional stability, resilient infrastructure, and improved livelihoods throughout Central Africa.
About the Project Office
The Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO) based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, oversees operations in 15 countries across Central Africa. CAMCO is responsible for developing, delivering, managing and implementing a portfolio of projects and programmes spread across 15 countries - Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Madagascar, Republic of Congo, and Rwanda - and includes 5 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - Cape Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, Sao Tome & Principe, and Seychelles.This MCO manages an active project portfolio exceeding $600 million, with a strong focus on infrastructure. Over the years, it has built robust partnerships with international stakeholders, UN entities (including UN missions), and national governments across the region. The office delivers technical assistance and capacity building in key development sectors such as infrastructure rehabilitation and construction in health, education, public works, and governance. Its services also span procurement, project management, policy advisory, peace and security, and environmental sustainability.
Job Specific Context
The Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO) based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, oversees operations in 15 countries across Central Africa. CAMCO is responsible for developing, delivering, managing and implementing a portfolio of projects and programmes spread across 15 countries - Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Madagascar, Republic of Congo, and Rwanda - and includes 5 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - Cape Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, Sao Tome & Principe, and Seychelles.This MCO manages an active project portfolio exceeding $600 million, with a strong focus on infrastructure. Over the years, it has built robust partnerships with international stakeholders, UN entities (including UN missions), and national governments across the region. The office delivers technical assistance and capacity building in key development sectors such as infrastructure rehabilitation and construction in health, education, public works, and governance. Its services also span procurement, project management, policy advisory, peace and security, and environmental sustainability.
Role Purpose
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. He/she is expected to meet and exceed the organization's performance and delivery goals.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of functions:
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Project Delivery and Performance
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Procedures
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Monitoring and reporting
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Stakeholder engagement
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Quality assurance
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Knowledge management and innovation
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Personnel management
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Project Delivery and Performance
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Implement the approved plan (including the establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the Project Board.
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Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life span.
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Manage the production of the required outputs, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
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Ensure that quality of work packages and deliverables complies with the quality requirements defined in the Implementation Plan.
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Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers
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Manage acceptance and delivery of work packages
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Monitor project progress ensuring that work packages are being executed properly
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Control project and work packages changes
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Accept goods, services or works delivered by suppliers.
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Lead contract management duties including supplier performance evaluation.
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Act as the Employer’s Representative within the FIDIC works contracts.
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Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner, potential risks and issues and advises mitigating measures to senior management/ Project Board so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved
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Identify and report to the supervisor potential business opportunities for UNOPS
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2. Procedures
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Comply with all organizational policy and specifically the Project Management Manual
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Prepare/adapt all relevant plans for approval by the Project Board.
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Manage the reporting obligations defined in the Legal Agreement(s) and in the Implementation Plan
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Draft the requirements definitions for procurement processes. Approving requisitions and requests for non-purchase order payments; Evaluating submissions received, if appointed to the evaluation team. (if applicable)
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