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CDM Smith Team Leader, Lesotho in Maseru, Lesotho

37950BR

Requisition ID:

37950BR

Business Unit:

DAS

Job Description:

CDM Smith is now accepting applications for the position of Team Leader/ Project Manager for a donor-funded Water Resources Technical Assistance to the Lesotho’s Department of Water (DWA) under the Institutional Reform Activity which is part of the Market-Driven Irrigated Horticulture (MDIH). This position will be based in Maseru, Lesotho, with anticipated minor local travel within the country.

The ideal candidate will have water resources management experience, including experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and other emergent nations.

The Team Leader will lead contract implementation to achieve successful project outputs as stated in the Project Scope by adhering to Schedule, Budget, and Quality. This will include but not be limited to:

  • Ensuring adherence to the goals, deliverables, and objectives (e.g., scope, schedule, and budget) of the contract with the client.

  • Leading the contract implementation, overall management and strategic direction of CDM Smith project team

  • Ensuring that the team is following the strategic direction and framework of the project

  • Ensuring quality delivery of all technical inputs, including regular reporting to the client and CDM Smith and ensuring good quality and timely submission of all reports, and other deliverables.

  • Participate in production of quarterly and annual work plans and payment schedules

  • Main point of contact with the client and routinely interacting with other projects, government representatives and development partners.

  • Work closely with the client on activities of coaching, mentoring, implementing, and undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of capacity development, and branding and socialization campaign.

  • Abiding by CDM Smith’s quality management program (QMP) and anti-corruption policy (ACP)

Job Title:

Team Leader, Lesotho

Group:

DAF

Employment Type:

Local

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Master’s degree in water and/or construction and/or agriculture engineering field, administration, or a related field.

  • Licensed or chartered engineer or similar professional qualification desirable.

  • 20 or more years of overall experience and 15 years of relevant international experience in water resources/irrigation sector projects of similar scope, size, and complexity.

  • 10 or more years of experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams or managing at least one project with a value of over 30 million USD and containing multiple project components.

  • Demonstrated experience and skills on a minimum of two projects in planning, monitoring, and reporting in multiple project environments and the context of a donor-funded development project.

  • Experience working in a developing country, experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

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Job Site Location:

Lesotho - Maseru

Agency Disclaimer:

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Amount of Travel Required:

15%

Assignment Category:

Fulltime-Regular

Background Check and Drug Testing Information:

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

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