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Job Title: Construction Project Manager
Job Number / Requisition ID: 1100690
Location: Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa
Organisation: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Deputy Project Director, Technical in the Facilities Management Division (FMD) of the Technology and General Services Department (TGS), has overall direct responsibility for managing and supervising all major construction activities that are the responsibility of the HQ1 Renewal Program.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Participates actively with the Deputy Project Director, Technical and provides substantive input to HQ1 Renewal Program planning and goal setting. Plans, establishes objectives, organizes, and evaluates the work of the Construction team. Determines priorities, allocates work based on budgeted resources, and satisfies demands with constrained resources.
• Leads the construction effort to ensure that IMF concerns are addressed, IMF renovation desires are integrated, and proper communication of the strategy to concerned stakeholders takes place. Ensures that the project goals, objectives, and visions are achieved.
• Directly manages the General Contractor and ensures that contract milestones and terms and conditions are met, on or below budget, on or ahead of schedule and to the approved quality level. Also ensures that the construction team fulfills its contractual requirements for QC/QA and that all punch list items are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures the completion of key objectives through the efficient control of expenditures.
• Directs and coordinates project implementation approach with all team members and consultants to optimize efficiency and minimize project risk and adverse schedule variance. Monitors adherence to design performance and takes appropriate action to provide feedback on both positive and negative performance to the Deputy Project Director, Technical.
• Supports the Deputy Project Director (Technical) in the mission to design, construct and turn over a fully functioning, code compliant, high performance facility to support the mission of the IMF. Specific duties include
• Influences decisions on important operational and personnel matters. Communicates with outside organizations regarding the Fund's operations and policies, analyzes complex issues and distills information into usable form, and responds quickly to external reactions, perceptions, and events. Plays a key role in the development and implementation of policies, methodologies, and standards in the area of project management. Briefs senior staff on issues related to the HQ1 project.
• Directly manages sustainability efforts in the construction of the project, ensuring that sustainability goals are being met for the project (LEED Gold and LEED Platinum O&M) through careful review and monitoring of the construction project. Alerts the Deputy Project Director and others as appropriate when expectations are not being met and works with the Design Project Director, Technical to suggest mitigation strategies.
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
• Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a relevant advanced university degree, supplemented by a minimum of eleven years of work experience in Real Estate, Facilities or Design and Construction field, or equivalent; or a bachelor's degree, supplemented by a minimum of seventeen years of relevant professional experience in Real Estate, Facilities or Design and Construction field, is required.
• Demonstrable project management/organizational skills/attributes, and strong written and oral communication skills and experience in similar project scope as defined above.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of local design and building construction/renovation processes.
• Ability to work well in a team environment with individuals in a multi-cultural environment.
• Have a working knowledge of construction management software and information management technologies.
The specific mission dates for each country are as follows:
1. Tunisia (Tunis) - October 10, 2011
2. Senegal (Dakar) - October 12, 2011
3. Ghana (Accra) - October 14, 2011
4. Nigeria (Lagos) - October 15, 2011
5. Kenya (Nairobi) - October 17, 2011
6. Zambia (Lusaka) - October 19, 2011
7. South Africa (Johannesburg) - October 21, 2011
Method of Application:
• Visit International Monetary Fund (IMF) Career Opportunities Page (https://imf.taleo.net/careersection/imf_external/moresearch.ftl?lang=en)
• Enter "Job Number" in the space provided and click "Search for Jobs"
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interviews.
Deadline: 15th November, 2011.