SM Project Manager Housing & Infrastructure Jobs in Zambia
SM Project Manager Housing & Infrastructure Jobs in Zambia
Your tasks and responsibilities as Project Manager Scale up our sustainable model of housing for healthcare workers, securing funding for expansion from donors
Manage the implementation of the current grant for the new housing development to a successful and on time conclusion
Investigate and secure funding for new lines of activity that combine sustainable technology with effective healthcare delivery
Manage and update our portfolio of in-house designs, proposing ways in which our experience may be shared and replicated
Supervise the manager of SolidarInvest, our independently registered social enterprise that manages and maintains the housing stock currently in management
Work closely with our two clinical education projects to ensure that their building and other infrastructure needs are specified and met
Provide strong budgetary control of existing work, propose clear annual plans and new budgets for the year ahead and prepare reports to account for what is done and its impact
Plan, commission and manage to a successful conclusion a small programme of research project that enable us to learn the lessons of our work and to communicate with external audiences about our achievements and lessons
Actively participate as a senior staff member in the planning and leadership of the whole programme in Zambia
Your profile
You have taken development projects successfully to scale in a sustainable way
You have managed construction or infrastructure projects
You have a track record in strategic and operational planning and working with international donors and venture philanthropists, with clear familiarity with project life cycle techniques
You understand healthcare delivery systems and have a commitment to rural development
You can give an informed professional opinion on construction and other infrastructure questions and/or know how and when to call for
additional technical advice
You have strong leadership, influencing and management skills, to manage teams directly or indirectly, ideally combined with experience in capacity building or institutional development
You understand social purpose businesses
You demonstrate a keen interest in knowledge sharing, applied field research and practice and policy exchange
You have academic qualifications to master’s degree level in engineering and/or social sciences
You are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills able to form valuable working partnerships at all levels
You have fluency in English with good writing skills
Your computer skills (MS Word, Excel, etc) are strong
You currently live or are willing to live and work in Zambia
You have a full clean driving licence and can drive 4x4s in rural areas
You have previous experience of working in a rural development context
You are motivated and committed to social change and a very comfortable team player
We offer
An exciting role which brings with it clear scope for innovation and creativity, as well as the chance to apply expert skills in a challenging delivery environment
You will be part of a motivated team with a flat hierarchy in a professionally run, innovative programme
Placement in Zambia’s capital Lusaka, family posting possible
How to Apply
Please email your application to
jobs@solidarmed.ch citing reference “Project Manager Zambia, Housing & Infrastructure” and include
Your CV including 3 references (max. 2 pages)
A covering letter outlining your motivation and how you meet the requirements
Copies of your qualifications
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We kindly ask you not to send in duplicate or hard copies of your CV.
Deadline for applications
30th of June 2020
For further details contact
Amélie Gottier,
(jobs@solidarmed.ch, Lucerne)
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