Project Manager at Rwanda development board (RDB) Under Contract: Deadline: Oct 7, 2024

Project Execution Planning • Develop detailed Gantt chart with contractor and consultant aligned to project schedule. • Outline phase wise activities, responsible parties, timelines and linkages • Setup project monitoring template to record progress, delays, changes etc. 1. Stakeholders and Communication Management • Conduct kick-off meetings with contractor and consultant firms • Interface with RDB, district authorities for support and approvals • Hold community meetings to address concerns and project impacts. • Resolve inter-departmental issues between client authorities around plan clearances, reviews etc. • Document meetings notes, key decisions and circulate for transparency. • Escalate risks, impediments to RDB and suggest mitigations.

2. Contract Administration • Administer terms of Contract Agreements with selected firms • Review and certify contractor’s and consultant invoices, authorize payments. • Process change orders, extension of time requests. • Impose penalties on non-compliance based on contract. • Obtain Non- objection certificates (NoC) from all relevant stakeholders. • Close open items and issue completion certificates

3. Supervision, Inspections and Audits • Check quality of material sources, technical submittals • Conduct joint site inspections with consultant and contractor. • Review and approve test reports for materials and works. • Audit for adherence to standards, drawings, regulations • Initiate reworks through notices and ensure closeout. • Ensuring the post-completion services are fully consumed.

4. Compliance and Reporting • Monitor Environmental, Social, Health and Safety metrics. • Ensure incorporation of sustainability provisions • Review designs and plans for regulatory compliance. • Submit activity progress reports to World Bank and RDB • Prepare final completion report highlighting outputs, outcomes. Technical Expertise: • Sound understanding of architectural design principles and construction methods involving masonry, RCC, prefabrication among other construction green materials • Mastering regional construction materials supply chain • Knowledge of site infrastructure development works like access roads, drainage, irrigation and landscaping and public lighting system.

• Working knowledge of electrical distribution, water supply systems and wastewater management networks • Exposure to automation and smart building technologies for monitoring and control. Managerial Skills: • Demonstrated abilities in construction planning, work breakdown structure, schedules, phases, program management. • Construction Project Team management skills • Project stakeholders’ management abilities and skills • Resources management skills • Strong communication, negotiation and people management skills • Experience with change order management and dispute resolution • Expert Judgments managerial skills

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    Master’s in Civil Engineering

    8 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Construction Management

    8 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s Degree in Construction Project Management

  8 Years of relevant experience
  
  
  

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    Professional Engineering License

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  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  
  
  

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Integrity

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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

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    Accountability

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    Decision making skills

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    Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage

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    Team work and team building skills;

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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

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