*PROJECT MANAGER 1 (M/F) NEEDED at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)*

PROJECT MANAGER 1 (M/F) NEEDED:

Water and Habitat Generalist Project Manager 1 (M/F) – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

ICRC

An impartial, neutral and independent organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has the exclusively humanitarian mission of protecting the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence, and of providing assistance. The ICRC also strives to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening universal humanitarian law and principles.

The delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for Central Africa in Yaoundé is seeking for its services one (01) qualified candidate to strengthen the team of the “Water and Habitat” department as indicated below:

Position: Water and Habitat Generalist Project Manager 1 (M/F)

Position based in: Yaoundé

Type of contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (offer reserved exclusively for Cameroonian nationals) Starting date: As soon as possible

Position open internally and externally

Main responsibilities

• Participates in the administrative, logistical and technical support of the department’s projects

• Assists the hierarchy in carrying out support or operational activities for specific and complex sectors:

Assists field colleagues in the preparation of technical project documents;

■ Supervises, in coordination with WatHab delegates, activities in sub-delegations:

• Ensures backup to the WatHab Coordinator for monitoring the program and certain files:

Negotiates and maintains various contacts with external and high-level interlocutors independently; Assumes responsibility for complex projects and files (urban water projects);

• Contributes to the drafting of written reports;

In charge of specific projects / files of the structure / department independently; Daily monitoring of financial and logistical activities on request:

Supervises contractors and on-site work for all types of projects;

Contributes to budget preparation, Planning for Result monitoring and other financial reports;

• Participates in the preparation of contractual and technical documents and verifies their compliance with the standards of the ICRC and the relevant Cameroonian authorities;

Collects, records, maintains and analyses data and information concerning the technical, administrative, financial, geographical and key stakeholder aspects of projects;

• Participates in the development of databases;

Organizes and maintains the filing of WatHab documents.

If necessary, is deployed in the field.

Job requirements

• Diploma in civil, hydraulic or structural engineering, architecture or a similar field. Training in people management and project management, an asset;

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Very good command of drawing software if it concerns construction or hydraulic engineering projects: Very good command of AutoCAD and the MS Project project management solution or equivalent; Good knowledge of water and sanitation engineering and construction:

Proficiency in computers and drawing software:

Good experience in managing consultants, contractors and contract administrationTERNA

Five to seven years of professional experience in a related field of activity

Good experience in team management;

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Good command (oral and written) of English and French:

Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, OUTLOOK:

– Ability to work in compliance with operational priorities and procedures

Good ability to communicate, work independently, analyze and synthesize; Flexible, good ability to take initiative and good organizational skills.

The ICRC values ​​diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

NB: -The entire recruitment process at the ICRC is open and free of charge.

Only the HR Department (yao recruitment services@icrc.org) is authorized to provide information or results on this process.