NAFASI ZA KAZI : PROJECT MANAGER

The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite (Tripartite) has established a Project Preparation and Implementation Unit (PPIU), hosted at the COMESA Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia. The PPIU coordinates, manages and monitors Tripartite infrastructure projects. Positions are contracted by COMESA on behalf of the Tripartite, and funded by TradeMark Southern Africa.

The Tripartite wishes to recruit an experienced engineer with wide range of regional infrastructure project implementation experience to fill the post of Project Manager (Contracts Supervision) at the PPIU.

The Project Manager (Contract Supervision) will report to the PPIU Director on a day-to-day basis and will work closely with TMSA staff at the PMU in Pretoria, especially the Programme Manager (Corridors). The Project Manager (Contract Supervision) will have experience in supervision of large infrastructural projects and management of contractors. He/she will be familiar and experienced in various international procurement procedures such as the EDF and FIDIC Procurement Procedures. He/she will also have had experience in infrastructural project preparation work.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager (Contract Supervision) will include:

• Inspection of Infrastructure projects implementation and supervision of works contracts

• Review of all infrastructural project documentation;
• Review of all project supervision procedures particularly recommendation for payments, variations and claims;
• Assisting with the preparation of the PPIU annual work programme and budget as part of the TMSA and Tripartite work programme and budget;
• Working with TMSA and other PPIU staff and short-term experts in preparation of Project Implementation Memoranda; and
• Assisting with:
• Procurement and contract negotiation
• Issuing Request for Expressions of Interest
• Bidder pre-screening
• Issuing Request for Proposals
• Evaluating proposals
• Negotiations with preferred bidder
• Final contract award
• Managing short-term contracts; and
• Managing implementation of small projects.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Project Manager (Contract Supervision) are:

• a degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline;
• at least 10 years’ experience in project implementation supervision and contract management in the transport, energy or ITC sectors;
• experience in managing large infrastructure projects in countries in Eastern and Southern Africa;
• excellent communication, writing and analytical skills including high proficiency in office software packages;
• the ability to work as one of a team of professional staff from different nationalities and backgrounds; and
• willing to be based in Lusaka, Zambia but be able to travel through the Tripartite region.

Recruiter: COMESA/PPIU

Location: Zambia

Category: Engineering

Contract: Temporary

Available: Immediately

Offer: Market Related

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