Project Manager/Site Engineer

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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.

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