Job Description
<h5><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">The incumbent is required to manage the activities of large scale and complex project(s) in a Ministry/Department; typically, these projects have a large budget and scope and carry significant risks and financial impact. Duties include ensuring that all the goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished within the prescribed timelines and budget, developing project plans, budget and schedules; implementing project plans; managing and leading project teams; monitoring and managing project scope, risks and issues; and responding on project activities to management and other stakeholders. Dependent on assignment, the incumbent may be required to perform some or the full range of duties of the position.</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></h5>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Develops and implements project plans/proposals. </span></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">This includes:</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Holding meetings with stakeholders to obtain information on business requirements.</span><br></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Determining the scope and deliverables of the project.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Identifying the work activities required for successful project completion.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Establishing schedules.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Preparing budgetary and staffing plans.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Identifying and assessing risks and issues.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Monitors and manages project expenditure to ensure project is completed within budget; applies for release of funds as required.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Authorises project expenditure in line with budget plan.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Manages project schedule to ensure timely completion of the project and milestones, establishes work plan and staffing for project; arranges for recruitment and assignment of project personnel: supervises assigned project team (s).</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Manages changes to project scope, including costs, schedule, scope and quality; ensures all changes are documented and approved.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Monitors and manages project quality to ensure the deliverables comply with agreed standards.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Monitors, manages and responds to project risks and issues; recommends and implements solutions.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 5.25pt 0pt 0pt 23.1pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0px;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Oversees the work of contractors/consultants and outsourcing services to ensure compliance with contract; also evaluates their performance.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 5.25pt 0pt 0pt 23.1pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0px;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Performs project post-implementation activities such as soliciting feedback from stakeholders, preparing reports and archiving information.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;"="">Prepares Cabinet Notes, reports, presentations and other documents on project matters for management; reviews status and other reports prepared by project personnel.</span></p><p style="margin: 5.25pt 0pt 0pt 23.1pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"></p><p style="margin: 5.25pt 0pt 0pt 23.1pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0px;"></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Convenes meetings on project matters with management, project staff, contractors/consultants and other stakeholders</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Performs related work as may be required.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;"><br></p>
Key Competency
<h4></h4><h6><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Considerable knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques and procedures.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="" work="" sans";"="">Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of Strategic Management, P</span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">roject Cycle Management.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Considerable knowledge of public sector management principles, practices and procedures.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Considerable knowledge of relevant government financial rules, regulations and procedures.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Considerable knowledge of relevant procedures, rules, regulations and policies of the Central Tenders Board Ordinance.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Knowledge of Civil Service HRM rules, regulations and procedures.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Knowledge of the operations of national Development Programmes, for example, the Public Sector Investment Programme, Infrastructure Development Fund.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Knowledge of the operations of internationally funded projects.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Skill in the use of project management software.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Skill in programme/project planning and implementation.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to use the internet for research purposes.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to use e-Government technology platforms.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to analyse and evaluate projects and to devise effective methods of evaluation.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to lead and manage small to medium sized projects, including project team within and external to the ministry.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to lead the project implementation process and devise creative solutions to address problems encountered and resolve conflicts.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to conduct research into programme/project related issues.</span><br></span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</span><br></span><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="" work="" sans";"="">Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with project stakeholders, associates, other public service employees and the public.</span></h6>