About the job WASAC -Program Manager (Water Program)

Organization: WASAC

Location: Head Quarter

Open Position :1

Reports to: SPIU Coordinator

Nature of Contract: Short Term Contract

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of single projects and ensure that they are delivered in a timely manner, within the scope and budget.
• Develop and implement single project plans, goals and objectives that support WASAC Developments strategic objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external consultants, to ensure effective collaboration and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholder, including government agencies, and industry partners.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and ensure that the financial resources allocated to projects are utilized efficiently.
• Provide regular updates on projects to the SPIU coordinator on project progress, challenges and outcomes.
• Make sure that all single projects are following local regulations and industry standards.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the SPIU Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in the field of Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in managing projects, including design, construction or supervision and contract management of infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in donor-funded project management (e.g., USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, AfDB etc.)
• Relevant professional qualification as applicable to the role such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added value.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology or related field.
• A minimum experience of 7 years in managing projects, including design, construction or supervision and contract management of infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in donor-funded project management (e.g., USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, AfDB etc.)
• Relevant professional qualification as applicable to the role such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added value.

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of single projects and ensure that they are delivered in a timely manner, within the scope and budget.
• Develop and implement single project plans, goals and objectives that support WASAC Developments strategic objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external consultants, to ensure effective collaboration and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholder, including government agencies, and industry partners.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and ensure that the financial resources allocated to projects are utilized efficiently.
• Provide regular updates on projects to the SPIU coordinator on project progress, challenges and outcomes.
• Make sure that all single projects are following local regulations and industry standards.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the SPIU Coordinator.

• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Team Coordination
• Contract Management
• Infrastructure Project Management
• Donor-funded Project Management

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added value.