Bethlehem Industrial Estate Project Team Leader

The BIE Project Expert should have the experience, knowledge, initiative and drive to be a forceful champion in carrying out the Bethlehem Industrial Estate Project, in liaison with all relevant stakeholders, in particular with the developer in charge of the development and the management of the on site infrastructures. This position requires a high managerial and technical skills and ability to work within a teamwork environment, and to maintain updated and manageable work plans. It also requires close coordination with all the stakeholders involved on both public and private side.

Reports to: PIEFZA General Manager

Major Functions/ Accountabilities:
-Managing projects’ main activities including planning and budgeting, developing scopes of work and TORs, managing relation with paners, subcontractors, companies, and donors.
-Managing, coordinate and supervise contractual relationship with partners and subcontractors.
-Managing procurement activities based on PA and PIEFZA policies and procedures.
-Monitor the project. Ensure timely technical and financial consolidated reporting.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
-Manage a team of 2 to 3 engineers dedicated to the project.
-Draft and give presentations on relevant topics to the different stakeholders.
-Provide both PIEFZA & the developer (BMIP) team with training courses based on the assessment of needs.
-Provide the developer of the Zone (BMIP) with advice and support in its relation with industries, related stakeholders and counterparts domestically and internationally to efficiently promote the project.
-Supervise the on site infrastructures development by regular field visits and continuous dialog with the developer to ensure its coherence with project’s global objectives.
-Advice PIEFZA GM on all relevant issues related to the project
-Identify and resolve potential issues and conflicts within stakeholders

Personal Characteristics:
-Demonstrated leadership skills and competency.
-Demonstrated ability to be multi-task oriented, tactical in nature with the ability to “see the big picture” and direct multiple resources to accomplish tasks.
-Tenacious follow-through and organizational skills.
-Excellent verbal, written, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.
-Positive and team-oriented individual.
-Ability to work on multiple projects, meets deadlines, organize and prioritize assignments.

Qualifications:
-Civil Engineering background with diploma and/or significant experience in business related issues. MBA would be advantage.
-More than 10 years of experience to demonstrate thorough competency and extensive knowledge in management of industrial estate projects.
-Excellent English and Arabic language should be appreciated
-Excellent report writing skills

Application: Interested professionals should submit a resume and a cover letter by June, 28th 2010 , Applications should be addressed to: [email protected]
Only short listed candidates will be contacted