Job Announcement

Project Manager, Construction Project

The vacancy is open to Internal and External candidates.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) began working in Liberia in 1957, with a permanent Country Program Office opening in 1990, supporting relief and development operations in the country. CRS Liberia has proudly maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities we serve in the country by implementing a multi-sector program portfolio. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, health, agriculture, education, livelihoods, peacebuilding, and WASH.

Job Summary:

You will provide technical advice and support to the project for the Construction of CRS Eco-Friendly Four-Story Office Building in Monrovia, Liberia and to a range of program design, implementation and contract management issues in the area of Shelter and Settlements, and Infrastructure in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to Country Program (CP) teams in Liberia to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable.

We are currently recruiting: –

Title: Project Manager, Construction Project

Location: Monrovia, Liberia.

Type of Role: Fixed-term contract

Reports to: Country Representative

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions to CP teams, remotely and on-site, for the Construction of CRS Eco-Friendly Four-Story Office Building in Monrovia and how to best apply standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools and M&E, helping to ensure high-quality implementation.
• Support the development and contribute to the implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices in Shelter and Settlements, and Infrastructure that effectively engage partners, donors, and governments. Help mitigate risk through implementing best practices of construction contract management in addition to ensuring a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.
• Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the development of the technical design for proposals. Support the process of preparation, design, submission and approval of project concepts and full-fledged proposals. As needed, act as a technical writer on proposal development teams. Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into CRS’s approach.
• Support capacity strengthening initiatives in Shelter and Settlements, and Infrastructure programming for staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and coaching.
• Collect and analyze program data, capture and share lessons learned and best practices for specific projects to facilitate improvements in decision-making and contribute to the Shelter and Settlements, and Infrastructure learning agenda.

Basic Qualifications

• Higher education in engineering or architecture, or a professional qualification obtained from a technical institute in building and construction.
• Minimum of five years relevant work experience in the construction industry with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with a minimum of three years relevant field-based experience in supervising/managing development projects such as office spaces, permanent housing, site development works and various Infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Shelter and Settlements and Infrastructure programming. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Experience in project design and proposal development in the field of Shelter Settlement, and Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of capacity-strengthening best practices in the field of construction project management.
• Experience with program monitoring evaluation and analysis.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.

Required Languages – English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Significant experience in design, planning and construction project management, including construction contract administration for a contractor led approach.
• Expertise in bid procedures, Bill of Quantities, construction quality assurance and quality control system, construction safety plan, operations and maintenance procedures, and project close-out is a must.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications. AutoCAD and structural analysis design software such as STAAD Pro and or ETABS is an advantage.
• Strong relationship management skills and strong cross-cultural & interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big picture and the ability to make sound judgments.
• Good technical writing skills in English language
• Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually look for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Operations staff, Head of Programming, Program staff, Country Representative.

External: Vendors, CRS partners, contractors, and other service providers.

Applications:

Please send a resume/CV to LR_HR@crs.org by March 31, 2024, with the subject line “Project Manager, Construction Project.” No phone calls, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, if you don’t hear from us after two months of the vacancy deadline, kindly note that your application was not successful.

CRS follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all special women and people living with a disability.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviours related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.