Assistant Director: Infrastracture at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NǪF Level 6) in Building Environment, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Project Management. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience at a supervisory level in infrastructure project management, infrastructure delivery, construction management, or project monitoring and evaluation.

DUTIES :

• Support the development and implementation of infrastructure project plans and schedules. Participate in project initiation, feasibility assessments, and planning processes. Review project implementation plans and ensure alignment with NSF objectives and approved funding agreements. Assist in defining project scope, deliverables, milestones, and performance indicators. Coordinate project activities with implementing agents, service providers, beneficiaries, and stakeholders. Monitor infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle. Conduct site visits and inspections to assess project progress, quality, compliance, and performance.
• Verify project milestones and deliverables against approved plans and contracts. Identify project risks, delays, and implementation challenges and recommend corrective actions. Monitor adherence to approved project schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Assist in managing infrastructure-related contracts and service level agreements. Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, policies, standards, and funding conditions. Ensure adherence to procurement and contract management requirements. Verify compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and applicable construction regulations. Maintain project records and documentation for audit and governance purposes. Liaise with beneficiaries, implementing agents, consultants, contractors, government departments, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between project stakeholders. Identify and assess project risks and recommend mitigation measures. Monitor implementation of risk management plans. Support internal and external audit processes relating to infrastructure projects. Upload all documents related to projects onto the knowledge management system in accordance with knowledge management policy and process. Manage and maintain relationships with service providers of projects at a site level. Engage and maintain good relationships with project payment officers regarding project financials. Participate as an active member of the regional team in all relevant structures of the NSF.