KEY RESULT AREAS

• Assist the Project Coordinator in managing all the professional aspects of projects’ activities which include 
• Reviewing and quality controlling the various tasks and outputs under the Projects. which include consultancy assignments, preparation of bid documents, procurement, contract awards and payments, in-house and external activities: 
• Preparing Projects’ briefs, work plans, budgets and other working documents as required under the credits agreement. 
• Participating in supervision of selected consultants and contractors for contracted Projects‘activities to ensure compliance with agreed performance standards; 
• Reviewing of Consultants" reports and appraisal of agreed projects deliverables; 
• Participating in the review and quality assurance of goods and services delivered under the projects: 
• Participating and providing sound technical advice in all technical meetings related to all projects ‘components at both ministry and institution levels 
• Assisting the Project Coordinator in preparation and seeking of necessary Bank clearances for all projects’ activities that require clearances prior to their execution 
• Convening weekly coordination meetings within the coordination unit to review progress of the projects‘activities and prepare weekly briefs on the progress; 
• Assisting the Project Coordinator to prepare for Monthly Projects’ Review meetings chaired by PS/ES or his/her designee: 
• Coordinating the payment of consultants‘ suppliers‘ and contractors‘ claims by ensure that the claims are certified and match with the work done or goods and services supplied; and that requisitions are submitted to relevant authorities for timely payments; 
• Assisting the Project Coordinator to convene evaluation committee meetings and site visits by supervision teams in liaison with line departments/units: 
• Overseeing proper utilization of project resources and that facilitation for field visits and office requirements are processed in time duly accounted for and properly utilized 
• Tracking requests for contract variations, validating their genuineness, coordinate their processing and compiling recommendations from Procurement Unit. Construction Management Unit (CMU) or Consultants for necessary and timely action; 
• Tracking the achievement of results in line with the project results framework; 
• Coordinating the timely implementation of recommendations from line departments, monthly reports, audits and reports from Government Inspection Agencies, such as Auditor General, PPDA, IGG, and recommendations by World Bank; 
• Assisting the Project coordinator in the day to day management of all recurrent operating activities that are required to effectively implement the projects and supervising, guiding and appraising the staff in the coordination unit to ensure that all the projects‘ activities completed in time: 
• Undertake any other duties related to project implementation as shall be assigned to her/him by the Project Coordinator. 

• ARSDP and USDP on track implementation strategies to be submitted within two months of the commencement of the DPC’s services. 
• Updated Project Development Objective Indicators in the results Framework for USDP within the first four months of the commencement of the DPC’s services. 
• Weekly briefs, monthly and quarterly progress reports on all projects ‘activities throughout the duration of the DPC‘s contract. 
• Appraisals of project staff done on a six months basis within the duration of the DPC‘s contract. 
• Records of minutes of all technical and review meetings held on the project activities throughout the duration of the DPC‘s contract. 
• Final report on payments, all consultancy services, procurements of works, goods and services delivered under the projects and all other projects' activities at the end of the contract. 

• A Masters‘Degree or equivalent in (Project Management. Business Administration. Engineering fields, TVET Education, Economics) from a recognized university. 
• Post graduate qualification/Experience in project management is desirable for candidates with qualifications other than project management. 
• A qualification or experience in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) internationally/regionally is an added advantage 

• At least 10 years working experience in a reputable organization five of which should have been in project management/leadership responsibilities 
• Experienced in use of computer programs for project management 
• Demonstrated competence in the fields of financial management. procurement management, and monitoring and evaluation; and 
• Familiarity with Donor funded Project Management procedures. Experience in World Bank/lDA funded projects is advantage. 
• A proven integrity record is an added advantage