KEY OUTPUTS: 

• The project’s Annual Work Plan (AWP) and quarterly plans.
• Project progress reports and the project final report.
• Drafting TORs for key inputs (i.e. personnel, training, and procurement)

RANGE OF ACTIVITIES: 

• Overseeing implementation of all AWP activities and use of resources by applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards and initiating corrective actions as necessary.
• Develop and establish change control and configuration management processes.
• Prepare and update the communication plan and protocol.
• Assume direct responsibility for managing the project budget.
• Provide overall supervision and/or coordination of vendors’ and clients’ work to ensure the realisation of the expected outputs.
• Supervise the work of all PMU staff and consultants working for the project.
• Ensure that all agreements with vendors and clients (i.e. government agencies and communities) are prepared, negotiated and approved.
• Ensure that implementing clients mobilise and deliver the outputs in accordance with their letters of agreement.
• Ensure timely updating, and effective planning, tracking, reporting and evaluation in accordance with proposed schedule, cost and quality parameters and policies/procedures of the GoG, GRIF, and UNDP in accordance with the Project Document.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics or other related relevant disciplines.
• At least ten (10) years working experience as a Project Manager or Supervisor on development projects.
• Extensive experience in the public administration.
• Experience and knowledge of the public service management system of Guyana.
• Experience working with international funding agencies/partners.

DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND IMPACT ON RESULTS

• Providing technical advice to project beneficiaries, reviewing technical reports and monitoring technical activities carried out by responsible parties.
• Supporting the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Telecommunications in the planning, organization, development and follow-up of the Project Board meetings to align the institutions’ actions, resolve bottlenecks and problems, and manage potential risks in implementation.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Responsible for managing relationships and documents.

COMMUNICATIONS: The job holder communicates with senior officers and subordinates within the organization. He/she is also expected to communicate with officers in external organizations.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This is a fulltime appointment that requires extensive travel, especially to hinterland regions and out-of-Georgetown locations.

Applications comprising a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to ps@mopt.gov.gy with the subject: Project Manager/Finance Specialist/Procurement Specialist for ICT Access and eServices for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities Project no later than 20th September 2018.

Printed Applications must be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Public Telecommunications

Colgrain House

205 Camp Street, North Cummingsburg

Georgetown.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.