Job Description

Role Purpose
Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the development of a nationwide spatial data infrastructure project using private financial initiative.  

• Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
• Location: Head Office

Internal & External Relations

• Director, 
• MD, 
• General Manager
• Project Team Members 
• Government Institutions
• Project Vendors/Partners/Consultants

Key Responsibilities
The Project director will perform a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:

PLAN THE PROJECT

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

STAFF THE PROJECT

• In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities
• Manage project staff including about 2,500 field officers involved in household data collection; 
• Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential
• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
• Manage and coordinate the activities of other consultants working on the project

IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT

• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Develop forms and records to document project activities
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards

CONTROL THE PROJECT

• Write reports on the project for management and for funders
• Communicate with funders
• Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
• Ensure the preparation of financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as appropriate

EVALUATE THE PROJECT

• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase

Required Skills or Experience

• Post-graduate qualification in GIS 
• Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience, preferably in developing countries, with hands-on experience in ESRI suite of GIS software
• Experience at implementing projects with similar scope in an African country will be an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent strategic, analytical and decision making skills
• Strong leadership, managerial, coaching, mentoring and interpersonal skills in a "team" setting.
• Ability to work with government officials and other stakeholders using excellent diplomacy skills and political savviness 
• Proven track record of implementing Spatial Data Infrastructure Standards and creating metadata
• Excellent project management skills.
• Must possess a strong background in land use planning to be able to advise the Chief Executive and his team on integrating GIS in land administration matters
• Demonstrated skills in building coalitions and leading diverse groups of stakeholders towards achieving common objectives
• Fluency in English and ability to speak and write clearly and effectively