Project Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Project ensuring its successful implementation as per plans, on time, within budget and to the quality approved.  In particular: Reviews all the project documentation with regard to schedule, budget and organisation; develops the Project Implementation Plan and updates it regularly ensuring that IRD rules and regulations on technical matters as related to the project are applied; Provides overall supervision to construction management as well as maintenance teams, consultants and contractors to make sure that Agency norms and  standards are adhered to;  2.  Develops and maintains effective relationships with external project stakeholders including  community representatives, donors, the local authorities and statutory undertakings, the military authorities, UN Agencies and INGOs for the advancement of the project. In particular: Internal and external communications; Facilitates visits by donor representatives and other external interlocutors to the Project area in coordination with the Field Donor Relations Unit; Ensures effective project visibility from an Agency and donor perspective; 3. Is accountable to IRD for the Project’s budget, expenditure and reporting and acts as its expending officer; 4. Prepares reports on project progress and achievements;     Skills and Competencies Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Demonstrated competence in all aspects of project planning and management, including application of all aspects of results-based management/project cycle management; Ability to develop clear goals, independently plan and prioritize own work, work well under tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; Positive attitude and strong analytical, interpersonal and communication and coordination skills; Proven ability to exercise initiative and resourcefulness necessary for prioritizing multiple clusters/components; Team management skills at inter-agency level