management4health AG (m4h) is a consulting and management company working in the field of global health. Areas of expertise include: a) support to health systems reforms including healthcare financing schemes; b) improving health service delivery for better quality in terms of effectiveness and efficiency of both primary and referral level care; c) developing / modernizing health and social infrastructure including aspects of environmental protection / climate change mitigation; and d) digital health and innovation. Current growth areas include cross-sectoral projects and programs considering the linkages between health and environment, education, gender and nutrition.
Location: Nepal
Contract type: Full time
Introduction:
For one of our hospital infrastructure projects in Nepal, management4health (m4h) is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Team Leader (full-time on-site) that will ensure professional project steering and liaison with key stakeholders and partners. Further details of the project will be provided during the interview process.
Responsibilities
The Team Leader will work closely with the Client (Ministry of Health and Population), the backstopping team at management4health in Germany as well as the project team on-site and short-term experts. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to:
- Overall responsibility for planning, coordination, monitoring and supervision of construction works, monitoring and evaluation, financing
- Taking the role as The Engineer, according to FIDIC conditions of contract (KfW’s Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers – 2010)
- Responsible for liaison with all stakeholders and communication
- Organisation of workshops as needed including introduction in FC procedures to the Client (disbursement, procurement)
- Maintaining the project’s monitoring and evaluation system – including indicators, updated baseline studies, reports, mid-term review and final review
- Execution and/or monitoring of accompanying measures and training measures
- Financial management of the overall project budget
- Establishment of stakeholder coordination mechanisms (e.g. steering committee, inter-sectoral coordination)
Education
- Civil Engineer, architect or similar qualification
Required expertise
- At least 15 years of proven experience in health facility design and construction in Low and Middle Income Countries
- At least 5 years of experience in the region (South Asia, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan).
- At least 2 similar project references (construction supervision and contract management according to FIDIC or any other internationally recognised contracting system, investment volume 10+m EUR) within the past 8 years
- 5 years of experience in project management and as team leader.
- Relevant working experience with German Development Cooperation (KfW) would be considered a strong asset
- Structured co-ordination, organisational, time management, monitoring and communication skills
- Experience in budget and financial management
- Fluent in English (oral and writing)
- Good report writing skills in English
- Thorough familiarity with MS Office, especially Word, Excel and Power Point
Application process
- To apply, please send your CV with a motivation letter to the attention of Mr Stefano Ferrari at jobs@m4health.pro
- Candidates should state the role Team Leader / Infrastructure (Full-time, on-site) in the subject header
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview
Other information
- m4h is an equal opportunities employer