Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Juba, South Sudan

The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Programme Manager.

FHI 360 delivers sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual workplans for work to be carried out during the next year and update the plan regularly based on development
• Develop scope of work for architect and engineering (AE) partners and train them on the project scope
• Manage the contracts of the AE firms through daily communications with the partners, review of their work and regular meetings
• Approve the AE monthly invoices from a technical point of view
• Develop environmental impact assessment reports for the proposed construction sites
• Implement a construction implementation plan (CIP) that outlines the steps and process to design and construct schools
• Oversee and monitor construction and architecture/engineering subcontractors in accordance with an approved initial environmental examination (IEE)
• Supervise a survey team to carry out site surveys, collect soil and water samples and prepare site survey reports
• Work with the education partners to coordinate and finalise the scope of the new construction or rehabilitation of existing schools
• Implement a project management software to track progress of construction activities and generate timely reports on the progress of each project
• Visit project sites and provide guidance to construction and the AE teams
• Coordinate with other donor-funded construction projects and local stakeholders
• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual report
• Manage a team of engineers working for the projects and partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering
• Licenced professional engineer in the United States of America
• Strong management skills in a complex operating environment
• Ability to document, monitor, and be accountable for construction operations to improve temporary learning spaces and WASH facilities for young children and youths
• Ability to work with a technical team to guide and ensure highest quality learning structures and WASH facilities remain
• Ability to contribute to a community-based maintenance plan for buildings and facilities once rehabilitation and construction is completed
• Ten years, minimum, of experience in small scale infrastructure development
• Five years, minimum, of experience in low-cost, context-appropriate infrastructure design and management of related procurements
• Working knowledge of construction practices in East Africa
• Familiarity with local and regional building materials
• Experience in South Sudan or other complex environments
• Preferable experience working on USAID or U.S. government-funded projects and following conditions from an IEE
• Experience developing and overseeing construction implementation plans
• Experience overseeing subcontractors for construction, rehabilitation, modification of buildings and learning spaces for students with special needs, procurement of building materials, etc
• Experience leading or working as part of a consortium
• Willingness to travel throughout South Sudan
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local stakeholders and coordinate with other donor-funded projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work calmly, tactfully and effectively under tight deadlines and within agreed-upon parameters with minimal supervision
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience constructing or rehabilitating schools or temporary learning structures and familiarity with SPHERE standards and INEE guidance note on school construction strongly preferred

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