WatHab Construction Project Officer (801409)

Purpose

Is responsible for small and non-complex projects and ensures their successful delivery within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget. With some guidance, prepares, designs, procures, implements and commissions projects. Manages relationships with the stakeholders involved. Manages project resources and ensures project reporting.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Contributes to the study the project brief or "vision" document and understands the needs and challenges. Assists programmes managers in identifying and analysing needs through assessments and survey.
• Contributes to the identification and collaboration with all stakeholders who may have an influence on the success of the projects.
• Contributes to the collect of all the information and data necessary to prepare the projects. Prepares feasibility studies/project proposals, and technical designs (specifications, drawings, BoQs, etc).
• Contributes to the submission of project documents to the programme manager for review.
• Actively contributes to the launch of procurement and works contracts in accordance with delegation's rules and ensure follow up
• Organizes and supervises the proper implementation of the works and activities related to the project(s)
• On a systematic and regular manner, anticipates, identifies and escalates problems that may affect all or part of the project, and proposes/implements corrective actions
• Ensures the commissioning and handover of infrastructure and equipment to the relevant parties and necessary communication and training to the "client" for the proper use of the facilities, equipment and services.
• Ensures proper and timely reporting using the appropriate tools (PAM, etc.)

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Reports to (role)

• Direct: Manager part of the Project Steering
• Functional: WatHab Project Manager

People management responsibilities: No

Scope & Impact

• Manages regular and/or small construction projects (repeatable design already approved by thematic experts or standardized by consolidated experience in the country with limited project cost.
• Supervises project workers activities.

Relationships

• Internally:
• Interacts with WatHab Operation and Project Managers, Technical Experts.
• Support departments. Externally:
• Interacts with institutions/stakeholders/communities in relation with the projects.
• Interacts with contractors, suppliers and consultants.

Certifications / Education required

• University degree (or equivalent) and qualifying experience in architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering or related fields.
• Good command of English or French.
• Computer and drawing software proficiency.

Professional Experience required

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in construction project management.
• Experience in managing contractors.

Deadline: 31.12.2024