Global Construction Manager

Global Construction Manager

Permanent, Full Time

Location – Flexible (Global role with frequent travel.)

Salary – Up to £55,650 depending on experience

Description

The Global Construction Manager will be responsible for global construction management, supporting HALO’s global construction activities, developing policy, standardisation, and providing technical advice. Working to the Head of Weapons and Ammunition Management, within the Programme Development division, the Global Construction Manager would provide technical support to new project development and to existing WAM projects, including the delivery and support of construction activities and training.

The Global Construction Manager would also be ready to provide surge support and gap-coverage to HALO’s global programmes, particularly in Project Management roles.

Job Responsibilities

Working to the Head of WAM, the Global Construction Manager will fulfill the following functions:

Construction

• Provide technical support to existing programmes at direction of programme management, including construction, contract management, and risk assessment
• Produce designs and technical drawings for programme implementation
• Lead country level construction activities as requested by programme management
• Develop international policies, procedures and practices in the field of construction
• Develop and support international construction contract management
• Lead, support and develop international and national construction managers and technical staff in conduct of their duties
• Mentor and develop HQ and field staff in country offices to develop national construction capabilities
• Develop HALO internal capacity to deliver construction projects without contractor support
• Managing project implementation, whether through a local contractor, or in-house technical teams,
• Support development of internal construction intervention database
• Support HQ and country programmes on staff hire and training, develop country teams and promote talent retention and professional development
• Identify global stakeholder, construction methods, techniques and cost saving opportunities to improve projects delivery performance;
• Ensure the adherence to local and international building codes, safety standards and environmental regulations;
• Being prepared to provide general assistance to management team: with training courses, covering colleagues’ absences, or other activities
• Prepared to provide surge support to global programme management, filling short-term gaps in global staffing. These periods of surge support will be no longer than three months in duration.

General Duties

• Being prepared to provide general assistance to management team: with training courses, covering colleagues’ absences, or other activities
• Prepared to provide surge support to global programme management, filling short-term gaps in global staffing. These periods of surge support will be no longer than three months in duration.

Essential Qualities / Experience / Qualifications

• Trained Construction Manager, Surveyor, Engineer, or Architect with extensive experience in the delivery of construction activities;
• University Degree in a relevant construction discipline, as above.
• Demonstrable experience of work in construction project preparation or planning recently
• Experienced Project Manager with demonstrable construction project management experience
• Proven experience delivering large-scale construction projects in under-resourced countries
• Professional experience in AutoCAD, and Microsoft Projects
• Experience working in challenging or under-resourced contexts with contractors and partners of limited international experience;
• Ability to lead and work with teams of specialists from various disciplines and cultures
• This role requires working closely with, and delivering training to, host-nation security forces. As such, the ideal candidate would be comfortable delivering training to large groups, on complex subjects, in a non-native language through a translator.

Desirable Qualities / Experience / Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge and application of Modular Small Arms Control Implementation Compendium (MOSAIC) and International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs) in challenging environments;
• Experience working in challenging or under-resourced contexts with contractors and partners of limited international experience;
• Ability to lead and work with teams of specialists from various disciplines and cultures
• This role requires working closely with, and delivering training to, host-nation security forces. As such, the ideal candidate would be comfortable delivering training to large groups, on complex subjects, in a non-native language through a translator.

Reporting - the role holder will report to the Head of Weapons and Ammunition Management, and the Head of Programme Development

Place of work – Global

Competitive Salary up to £55,650 depending on experience.

Shared accommodation in a rented HALO apartment, provided at nil cost when on programme

49 days annual leave increasing to 56 days after 2 years

Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)

Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.

Closing date for applications will be 17th April 2023 . If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.