volume 8 foreign aided project management manual contents

MANAGEMENT MANUAL VOLUME 8
RHD Specific Job Description – Foreign Aided Project Operations
SJD/FAP/1.1 – Project Director – PCU Roads or Bridges or PMP
Foreign Aided Project Management Manual – PCU
Approved:
OFFICERS UNDER PROJECT DIRECTOR – PCU
• Superintending Engineer (Desk Officers)
• Project Managers (EE grade)
PERSONNEL SPECIFICAT IONS:
The post holder shall meet the general requirements of an Additional Chief Engineer as
specified in the RHD Management Manu al Volume 1 and as stated in the agreement between
GoB and the development partners and as per recruitment rules.
The post holder shall be a minimum graduate in civil engineering and served as an Additional
Chief Engineer or as a Project Director of a foreign aided project for a minimum period of two
years. He should preferably have received training in construction and maintenance
management of the roads or bridges.
The post holder shall carryout other development functions and the duties and responsibilities
under the revenue post where applicable.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In addition to the general responsibilities of the post of Additional Chief Engineer, as specified in
the RHD Management Manual Volume 1, the specific duties relating to this position are detailed
below:
1. Act as a head of the Projects Coordination Unit (PCU) and central point for all foreign
aided projects of relevant group (Roads, Bridges and Periodic Maintenance projects.) in
RHD;
2. Cooperate with CE RHD, Planning & Maintenance Wing, Bridge Management Wing and
development partners in the selection and identification of projects for foreign funding in
the Annual Development Programme;
3. Review and ensure that the project documents are prepared with due considerations to
the requirements and statements in the Aide-Memoirs, Public Procurement Rules,
standard FAP clauses etc.;
4. Participate in the initial selection of projects with the development partner’s visiting or
resident mission and relevant GoB officials etc.;
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