Project Manager

The Projects Manager will be responsible for the management and implementation of a series of projects under Baladi Program. S/he has overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, operation and closure of the projects in hand. DUTIES Manage and lead the projects team Supervise project’s day-to-day field presence in the areas of operations Supervise the daily work of field officers and conduct regular meeting for field coordination unit to ensure proper implementation of BALADI strategy Closely coordinate and follow-up with the partners and working groups engaged in the projects in hand including municipality /union, local partners, contractors... Detailed project planning and control for each project in hand including: Develop and maintain a detailed project plan Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan Record and manage project issues and escalate where necessary Resolve cross-functional issues at project level Follow-up frequently on project developments and progress to ensure compliance and proper implementation of activities Conduct regular field visits Monitor project progress and performance Ensure that funded projects and activities are in compliance with USAID regulations and that sub-awardees’ outputs are as per their respective proposals Coordinate with the finance department on all required financial documents related to the project’s implementation Review, finalize and approve reports and studies conducted by technical consultants and experts related to the project progress Provide status reports on regular basis (at least monthly) to the GACM Ensure all project official documents including work-plan, action plans, budget, technical drawings, technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQs), contracts… are continuously updated and compliant with the progress status of the project and USAID regulations Maintain complete accurate and up-to-date project file Plan and organize community engagement activities throughout the project implementation phase Monitor the environmental compliance checklist for the project Ensure fulfillment of all technical / M & E activities necessary for proper project implementation to reach the set M & E targets Ensure project completion including site readiness in close coordination with concerned engineers and all technical and operational activities execution for proper close out Identify important highlights, success stories, or activity impact for each BALADI project sub-awardees activity and draft briefs about these highlights for required project documents Plan and organize the project launching ceremony and closure event    Any other task assigned by the supervisor SKILLS Business Skills Has good technical knowledge of the business Full range of project management skills Is able to assess and evaluate risk and to understand the implications on the business Exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and persuade Must have a strong Business Acumen, understand the numbers… Solid communication skills, written and verbal Good reporting skills Effectively able to develop, set and adjust plans and priorities to achieve maximum productivity Computer Skills Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Power Point Autocad