Programme Manager – Infrastructure Development

1. POSITION VACANT: Programme Manager – Infrastructure Development, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India, Mumbai

2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India was established in 2016 with the vision of creating habitats that allow communities to be resilient to disasters, adapt to climate change, and thrive. With a focus on urban resilience, various initiatives of AKAH work to reduce vulnerability to climate change and disasters through community-led efforts with a strong synergy between traditional knowledge, innovation, and technical integration. AKAH is a Section 8 nonprofit organization and a member of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Headquartered in Mumbai, AKAH works in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana. The organization has directly impacted 2.5 million individuals.

AKAH is dedicated to enhancing habitat conditions through building safety and community resilience to natural hazards and disasters. The organization ensures that these settings are connected to water and energy services and are conducive to developing economic opportunities and access to social services.

For more information about AKAH, please visit https://the.akdn/en/how-we-work/our-agencies/aga-khan-agency-habitat

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Head for Planning and Building, the Programme Manager – Infrastructure Development (PM-ID) shall be responsible for the following,

Key Job Responsibilities:

(A) Job Scope:
(1) Provide technical supervision to all housing and institutional projects including repairs;
(2) Provide technical support on ground across all operating locations;
(3) Provide support to Senior Managers and Head Infrastructure and Head HIP based in Mumbai to manage projects in the operating locations.

(B) Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
(1) Responsible for ensuring AKDN quality standards in all civil and infrastructural projects;
(2) Undertake supervision of all new constructions and existing repair and review projects as per instructions and ensure implementation of quality parameters;
(3) Create awareness amongst community about issues related to Construction, Repairs , Safety, Water and Sanitation using IEC (Information Education & Communication) through meetings (Aashiyana), community mobilisation and motivation;
(4) Undertake liaising with Promoters / Core Community Institutions including Jamati leaders for implementing Project / Program activities;
(5) Facilitate Promoters / Community / Institutions in procurement of construction material required for various Projects including repairs;
(6) Prepare and/or review Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for various Projects including repairs;
(7) Undertake technical Sessions for the Community and conduct mobilisation / awareness activities as and when required;
(8) Guide site teams in technical work and construction activities;
(9) Support Senior Engineer in assessing quality parameters of various Housing and Institutional Projects including repairs;
(10) Undertake any technical survey as per instructions;
(11) Support design team at corporate office – Mumbai with data required for Architectural / Structural Planning of Projects including repairs;
(12) Shall support project management by ensuring resource, cost and time efficiency and quality control in all projects;
(13) Undertake structural assessments (RSD);
(14) Responsible for reporting fortnightly progress for projects and monthly progress of all RSD assessments;
(15) Responsible for all documentation pertaining to project / program activities including proper bills/ receipt/ vouchers while incurring any expenditure related to Project/ Program.

Participate in cross functional departmental exercise;
(16) Support in identifying opportunities for new projects and infrastructure needs;
(17) Responsible for contributing to organisational development needs;
(18) Responsible for organisational commitments;
(19) Support Preparation of yearly budgets and new proposals;
(20) Responsible for adherence and alignment to organisational vision and mission.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification

Applicants must have a bachelor’s in engineering (B.E.) degree.

Experience

(1) Minimum five years of experience in construction, repairs, or real estate with emphasis on housing project in urban and rural area;

(2) Experience in social sector is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

(A) Technical Skills:

(1) Able to understand construction quality assurance and control parameters;

(2) Working knowledge of design software like AutoCAD and latest CAD software;

(3) Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

(4) Knowledge of building codes for India for low cost construction;

(5) Documentations for Projects for the reference of Donors, Regulatory authorities and beneficiaries.

(B) Additional Skills:

(1) Leadership Skills

(2) Decision Making Skills

(3) Public Speaking and Oral Communication Skills

(4) Training Skills

(5) Negotiating Skills

(6) Risk taking abilities

(7) Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

(8) Co-ordination Skills

(9) Time Management

5. KEY RELATIONS:

(A) Internal Relations:

(1) Planning and Building team

(2) EM team

(3) KMP team

(4) HR team

(5) Finance Team

(B) External Relations:

(1) Community Leaders
(2) Donors

6. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The salary and benefits package budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history.

7. LOCATION: Mumbai

8. REFERENCE: PM-ID-AKAH

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011-4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to apply online at https://samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/programme-manager-infrastructure-development-aga-khan-agency-for-habitat-india-mumbai/165 at the earliest.