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Program Manager for Electricity SAfety Program (ESAP) of ICRC premises worldwide

Mobile

  • Organization: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Location: Mobile
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Security and Safety
    • Water
    • Sanitation
    • Habitat
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Funtion Description

The ICRC Electricity SAfety Program (ESAP) envisions the rehabilitation of electrical installations in all ICRC premises worldwide up to ICRC safety requirements. The ESAP follows the ICRC construction protocol methodology and is implemented in 4 steps from Phase 0 (feasibility study & design) through Phase 1 & 2 (implementation) until Phase 3 (handover to the Administration department). The ESAP Program Manager is in charge of the Coordination of the ESAP program. S/he is part of the Support & Coordination pole of the ESAP human resources setup deployed in the field.

Main Responsabilities

  • S/he develops technical and institutional guidance as well as policies related to the ESAP and its management.
  • The position calls for the provision of technical and institutional support for the evaluation, planning, budgeting, monitoring and implementation of the ESAP Projects in Delegations.
  • S/he is the hierarchical supervisor (functional as well as technical) of the ESAP project managers.
  • In addition s/he liaises and co-operates closely with her/his counterparts within ICRC Departments, Divisions and particularly with the electrical expert from the HQ. S/he is the focal point for all ESAP communication and reporting at the institutional level.

Main Tasks

  • Develops the necessary project management documentation & templates for the use of the ESAP Project managers
  • Updates and further develop the ESAP technical framework and related documentation. In particular in relation with lightning protection and for the Americas.
  • Develops the information management guidelines related to the implementation of ESAP projects. In particular, define the guidelines regarding data collection and recording of all ESAP projects.
  • Collaborates with the GIS services for the creation of a web based program monitoring & reporting interface
  • Feeds the collected data into the budget model of ESAP in order to improve the accuracy of the ESAP budget estimate
  • Review the prioritization of interventions, and planning of projects and anticipates the need for deployment of the ESAP project managers ; coordinates with the Wathab HR Manager in HQ and the concerned delegations
  • Conducts regular visits to the Delegations
  • Consolidates the ESAP financial situation as well as the program implementation progress and highlights; updates and provide regular reporting on the Program to the Directorate.
  • Anticipates and requests to the delegations the preparation of the procurement orders for the pre-positioning of the necessary tools and assessment equipment prior to the start of a new ESAP Project in a new delegation.
  • Monitors the performance of the ESAP “fast track” of the logistic services centralised at HQ and propose adaptations if necessary.
  • Develop an item code definition strategy for ESAP electrical items in close collaboration with the logistic services at HQ.
  • Develop a training strategy and training material for the successful implementation of the Phase 3 i.e. the handover of the O&M of the program to the Administration department
  • Updates the Job Descriptions of the ESAP HR positions after the completion of Phase 0, then as required
  • Assess the relevance and propose a Corporate Support Network (CSN) structure for the Operation & Maintenance phase of ESAP

Place of work

  • Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travels worldwide up to 50% of her/his time

Management Responsabilities

  • 2 ESAP Project Managers in 2018. The number of ESAP Project Managers in the field is expected to increase in 2019.

Additional information

  • Type of role: Mobile
  • Length of assignment : 36 months
  • Working rate: 100%
  • Starting date: 23/04/2018 ideally
  • Application deadline: 25/03/2018

Selection requirements

  • Minimum age 30
  • Very good command of English and French.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent ; a sound expertise in low voltage electrical installation is a must
  • Minimum ten years of professional experience after graduation covering :
    • Experience in coordinating complex programs and managing teams
    • Experience in electrical engineering projects including the design of low voltage electrical installations, and/or the supervision of related works and activities
  • Experience of working internationally is a strong asset and experience in humanitarian assistance an added value
  • Proficient in the use of IT Office Tools
  • Prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) during the first 24 months (possibly reduced to a maximum of 6 months under specific conditions)
  • Valid driving license for manual transmission vehicles

Your profile

  • Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
  • Able to work under pressure and in a potentially dangerous environment
  • Very good organization skills, able to prioritize a complex workload and to work autonomously as needed
  • Excellent coordination and communication skills, with a high level of intercultural understanding
  • Very good analytical and synthesis skills
  • Natural leadership qualities, interest in diversity management, in running and training a team
  • Hands-on approach, solution oriented
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