Pilot Project Manager

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Job Summary

DCDA requires a Pilot Project Manager to start the first basic development of the project as part of first phase to be known as the Pilot Project. The incumbent will have a good knowledge of project management and enough experience to implement the new projects on the field. He/she will be familiar with relevant experiences and to be able how to start the development of a new project through direct involvement of the private sector.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Pilot Project Manager will report directly to Dehsabz Implementation Manager and planning Manager/or the DCDA Chief Executive Officer. As a member of the DCDA team, the incumbent will also share professional insight and consult with other key staff as necessary.

4. Key Functions
Duties and Responsibilities:

The Pilot Project Manager will perform and accomplish the stated duties to the highest quality and standards, including the following:
• Review and implementation of Pilot Project Design.
• Preparing the detail activity plans for the project; ( weekly, monthly and yearly)
• Preparing the Terms of Reference (TOR), Expression of Interest (EOI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the builders and private sector ;
• Ability to evaluate the Technical Scope of Work proposed by tenderers.
• Writing the technical Repot of the project;
• Preparing the monitoring manual and evaluation form for the project.
• Writing and submitting weekly, monthly and early progress report to Dehsabz Implementing Manager and other relevant authorities.
• Continuous monitoring and Planning Manager of the field work, which is done by private sector or Donors based on approved norms and standards;
• Formulating new systems and policies for the quantity and quality progress of work in the field;
• To be a trouble shooter for all the technical, administrative and other issues in the field ;
• To manage and take care of his/her team after the team is established at the future.
• The incumbent be able to also consider related factors such as environmental, social and community considerations during the implementation of the project.
• Perform any other duties as required by the DCDA authorities.

Job Requirements

• The successful applicant is a senior manager from the urban planning/civil engineering background, preferably with a post graduate or higher degree.
• He/she will have at least five years of experience in urban development project management.
• He/she should have managed projects of similar magnitude as Dehsabz with a proven record of success.
• He/she is a strong leader, a proven team builder, and an experienced and effective manager with very strong oral and written communication skills and thorough understanding of cultural sensitivities.
• The successful applicant is technically proficient in Microsoft Office.
• This individual has the capacity to not only manage the Pilot Project, but develop them as a learning organization that can serve as a model for future developments.
• The applicant must have a good command of English (written and oral). Familiarity with the national languages of Afghanistan (Dari and Pashto) is a must.

Other Necessary Proficiencies:

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in using MSO, CAD is must and GIS is an advantage
• Attend all the necessary internal and external meetings, and attend presentation at local and international conferences.
• Develop training materials, offer and arrange specialized trainings related to building companies and skill labors, give presentations and seminars internally, and to the partners and stakeholders.

Administrative Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written in English and all local Languages;
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Sound organizational skills and methodical approach to work;
• Efficiency and result-orientation in a multi-tasking environment;
• Good in translation and interpretation skills;
• Self motivated, and good at trouble shooting;
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and with short deadlines;
• Analytical and strategic thinking;

Submission Guideline

To apply for the above position, please email your application, together with you CV, before 25Feb. 2010

To:
Administrative and Finance Manager
Dehsabz City Development Authority
Shirpoor Main Street, 10th Precinct
Kabul, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Email: jobs@dcda.gov.af for more information on the application, please visit www.dcda.gov.af or www.acbar.org or call (93) 0752 035 153. DCDA will not be able to respond to inquiries about application status and will only contact short-listed candidates.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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