Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

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Your Role
If you are a passionate and self-determined professional who has an innovative approach to infrastructure and construction and is motivated to thrive in a fast-paced environment, then being COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) Infrastructure Project Manager, is a perfect role for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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Your Team
You will be joining the COAF Infrastructure team and working under the leadership of the Senior Infrastructure Manager. Your duties will include:

Project initiation (25%)
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, beneficiaries etc. to determine all
the specifications of the project (from start to finish);
- Check the drawings and volume provided by the architectural company;
- Negotiate contracts, prepare tenders (including tender documents) with external vendors to reach profitable agreements;
- Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate local, regional, and national authorities.

Project planning and execution (70%)
- Plan and manage all construction operations and define tasks and timelines, coordinate across departments, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery;
- Organize and oversee construction processes and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner;
- Coordinate tasks by different people on different construction sites;
- Identify, assess and manage internal and external risks and develop proactive ways to address them;
- Control and if necessary acquire equipment and materials to timely handle inadequacies;
- Determine the necessary resources (manpower, equipment and materials) to make the contractor more proactive and efficient from start to finish;
- Supervise the work of contractors, subcontractors, and technical supervisors, and give them guidance when needed to make sure all quality requirements of the project are met;
- Evaluate progress and prepare detailed and regular reports for management;
- Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues;
- Check the executive acts submitted by the contractor, and in case of disagreements, resolve them.

Proposals (5%)
- Come up with proposals aimed at increasing the quality, budget control and time efficiency of the COAF infrastructure projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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You
Children of Armenia Charitable Fund is expecting your best and requires that

You Know 
- Architecture, civil/ structural engineering or building science and you have a degree in the mentioned fields;
- Construction procedures, materials and project management principles;
- Quality control and health and safety standards;
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
- Excellent Armenian (both verbal and written) and fluent in English;
- Knowledge of Russian with technical terminology is a plus.

You Can 
- Think analytically and critically;
- Be responsible for the success of each project assigned to you, and be comfortable with that level of obligation;
- Quickly find effective solutions in emergency situations;
- Use AutoCAD, information technology and Google Workspace;
- Work independently under stressful conditions, meet deadlines;
- Drive a car in rural areas.

You Are
- Experienced infrastructure/ construction project manager with 5+ years of proven experience;
- Ready for professional development;
- Ready to work within a team environment;
- Socially responsible and can manage good relationships with public authorities and service providers;
- Life-long learner;
- Responsible and accountable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

COAF is waiting for You. Please take your first step and apply here: https://rb.gy/9yj2mz You have until 11th January 2024 to apply.
The organization conducts a day-to-day review of the applications, depending on the results of which, the hiring process and selection of the appropriate candidate can be carried out before the deadline.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

COAF is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. COAF team must be agile as the organization grows in scale. COAF is looking for teammates who are resilient and adaptive.

COAF offers:
- A life-changing work experience;
- A job that you’d be passionate about;
- Competitive salary;
- A comprehensive health insurance package;
- Additional paid flex hours;
- Career development opportunities;
- Free English classes per need;
- Performance-based bonus;
- Positive and creative work environment.