Project Manager/Site Engineer

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term (or time-specific) projects which have a definite beginning, an end, with specified deliverables.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Manager performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:
Plan the project

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
• Liaise with the relevant ministries and agencies involved with the project
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

Staff the project

• In consultation with the appropriate manager and human resources, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities
• Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization
• Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential by human resources
• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
• Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate
• Hire unskilled labor as required by specific project

Implement the project

• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Develop forms and records to document project activities
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
• Prepare certificates of payment sequel to project completion

Control the project/Cost Management

• Write reports on the project for management and for funders
• Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements
• Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
• Follow up on outstanding receivables
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements
• Prepare certificate of payment after each settlement
• Negotiate with all vendors, suppliers and technical partners for the best price which balances price and quality

Evaluate the project

• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase

Education

• University Degree in a related subject. Masters degree will be an advantage

Professional designation

• Relevant professional qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of project management

Proficiency in the use of computers for:

• Word processing
• Simple accounting
• Data base management
• Spreadsheets
• E-mail
• Internet-based functionalities

Remuneration is negotiable.