International Relief & Development Program Manager- Infrastructure Job Vacancy in Ghana

Summary:

Program manager will
manage US Army Corps of Engineer task orders as they are awarded in the West
Africa I region.  In addition, the Program manager will assist with the
development of task order proposals through the establishment of relationships
with local contractors, site investigations and performance of budget and
schedule development.  The program manager is responsible for the
successful
management of design-build task orders after award including client
and local relationships.  The program manager  is also provides
oversight of the local procurement process supported by the IRD Infrastructure
MATOC Manager.

Essential
Job Functions:

• Represents
  IRD in the establishment of  relationships with US Army Corps of
  Engineers, local contractors and staff for the West Africa I MATOCs
• Conducts
  field missions to assess project sites when and where appropriate and
  needed;
• Assists
  with proposal development in response to RFTOPs for the technical
  approach, budget and schedule.
• Coordinates
  hiring in the field for execution of task orders;
• Ensures
  task orders are completed on time within budget, maintains relationship
  with USACE COR and other client staff.
• Provides
  oversight to the designer of record to ensure deliverables are met;
• Manages
  the procurement process for the hiring of local design and construction
  contractors
• Responsible
  for establishing field offices and teams as necessary;
• Ensures
  on time delivery of quality project deliverables and reports.
• Conducts
  the project needs assessment for project implementation according to the
  contract;
• Ensures
  the timeliness, cost and quality of all activities performed under the
  project;
• Coordinates,
  oversees and insures the quality of all training activities
• Prepares
  weekly and monthly reports to the Infrastructure MATOC manager and
  Identifies new projects and makes recommendations as needed;
• Develops
  new proposals for additional funding in existing programs and for new
  projects in country.
• Other
  duties as assigned.

Required
Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 5+ years’ experience in
  managing international and government funded programs.
• 10+
  years’ work experience in Civil Engineering or a related field, and in
  increasingly responsible positions within an infrastructure construction
  environment.
• Demonstrated
  working knowledge of program planning cycles and different contracting
  mechanisms used by donor partners to make awards.
• Demonstrated
  experience in managing staff in developing countries.
• Knowledge
  of infrastructure construction and applicable QA/QC activities, including
  buildings, roads, bridges, dams, canals, etc. and all supporting documents
  such as design drawings, submittal procedures, scheduling, quality assurance
  plans, project specifications, contractual scope of works, progress
  payments, and etc.
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency
  in English.

Preferred
Skills & Experience:

• Master’s
  degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated
  experience with international and host nation governments in developing
  and post-conflict countries.
• Demonstrated
  experience successfully managing design and construction projects

Success
Factors:

• Ability
  to manage design-build contracts
• Demonstrable
  supervisory skills with staff and contractors
• Ability
  to understand technical reports and engineering drawings
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability
  to work effectively with independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent
  report writing skills.
• Ability
  to work well in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Excellent
  analytical, problem solving, decision making and crisis control.

Travel
Requirements:

• Up to
  10%

Physical
Requirements:

Normal Office
Conditions

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