Team Leader - CIG Uganda Apply by 26 May 2017

 

Team Leader - CIG Uganda

• Cardno
• Uganda
• Apply by 26 May 2017

• Senior-level , Long-term consulting assignment

Job Description

Role Description: Oversee the management of the Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) programme in Uganda. This 5-year programme will support inclusive economic growth and job creation in Uganda through the improvement of urban development and increased investment into infrastructure services.

About the Programme:

Cities and Infrastructure for Growth, “CIG”, is a new, 5-year, multi-country DFID programme designed to support inclusive economic growth and job creation. In the first phase, the three initial countries will be: Myanmar, Zambia and Uganda. Each country programme is expected to receive between £15-25 million to provide high quality technical
assistance to governments, municipal authorities and public agencies in three key pillars:

1. Creating productive cities through urban development
2. Improving access to reliable and affordable power
3. Increasing investment into infrastructure services

Cardno is recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to oversee the overall delivery of the CIG programme. The Team Leader will maintain day-to-day relationship management with DFID, the government of Uganda and the team. He/she will be responsible for delivery of programme outcomes and oversight of the delivery of outputs by the work stream leads.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of the work plan to achieve planned programme objectives and targets
• Lead and oversee the delivery of technical elements of the programme
• Act as the primary liaison between the programme and counterparts in DFID
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant Government agencies, organisations and programmes, development partners, the private sector and civil society
• Oversee a team of short-term and long-term consultants and additional subcontractors
• Monitor and report on the programme activities and budgets to demonstrate impact and value for money

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years professional experience in urban planning or infrastructure development in senior management / advisory / strategic positions
• A successful track record working as a team leader on complex, large-scale infrastructure donor programmes for DFID
• Experience working in Uganda or in a similar context
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing complex infrastructure programmes which have focused one of the following: Energy, Urban development, Transport, Water, Waste, Sanitation, Trade & Investment
• Expertise in one or more of the CIG target sectors (energy, urban development, infrastructure investment) Experience in mobilising public and private sector finance for investment in infrastructure an advantage
• Experience coordinating with major international donors, and government authorities with often conflicting agendas
• Proven ability to achieve results and credibly influence stakeholders and counterparts
• Strong management skills and cultural sensitivity
• Fluency in English

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About the Organization

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd., is part of Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division with international development assistance companies in Brisbane, Brussels, Jakarta, Melbourne, Nairobi, Oxford, Port Moresby, and Washington, DC. Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. was formerly Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. and brings nearly a 30-year history serving the objectives of bilateral and multilateral donors and private
clients. The Emerging Markets Division brings together a broad range of experience and talent; a rich history of innovation, passion and commitment to international development and an established reputation for high quality demand and client driven services. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division manages more than $750 million in current contracts and grants, brings together over 90 years of collective experience, and engages over 3,700 professionals in more than 100 countries. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division currently implements over 130 projects globally.