Project Management and Delivery
Ensuring that suitable project plans and project management resources are in place
Monitoring and reporting progress against plans
Proactively identifying and addressing issues and future concerns, so as to minimize their impact on delivery
Oversee the design process, ensuring that projects are managed against clearly defined deliverables and milestones.
Ensure the Social Licence to operate is secured from local community/stakeholders for each project; and timely delivery of relevant PLAs including the Environmental permits.
Support any outstanding tasks from the development phase such as land acquisition and processing of permits, licences, and approvals through government offices within the parameters of our business/company ethics policies.
Work with internal functions and external resources. To ensure structural drawings and designs and O&M manuals are produced/approved on time, to a high quality.
Ensure the existence and operation of a suitable quality assurance (QA) programme.
Liaise with the local management team in decision making for the projects.
Review and advise on designs, ensure they meet regulatory and legislative requirements and the client’s brief, and advise on the selection of materials used and other aspects of procurement.
Keep up to date with changing building legislation and codes of practice relating to design and construction.
Project Audit & Risk Management
Ensure project issues and risks are logged, reported on, managed, and mitigated; and escalate risks and issues to leadership, as required; Conduct financial, technical, and operational risk assessments and advising on risks, opportunities, and potential hazards.
Give suggestions in the formulation and management of the SHEC budget and preparing a timetable for the project program and interface risks identified.
Conduct spot checks on processes and internal controls including asset management procedures; work hand in hand with management team to assess risk profile of projects during development, FC/FID, and monitor project progress against the implementation agreement.
Financial Management
Prepare capital budget submissions to ensure all upsides are fully understood and enable monitoring of upside once project is implemented. Proactively track project deliverables and monitor project against spending forecasts.
Ensure project costs are within agreed budget by implementing and overseeing efficient financial controls and processes.
Conduct annual planning and implementation of the SHEC activities and reporting to the Director, O&E on the project expenses.
Ensure project requirements and resource levels are fully supported and approved throughout the lifecycle of the project, including staffing, ICT implementation, etc.
HR Management
Manage day to day site operations, providing guidance, encouraging teamwork, and facilitating related professional work processes among site staff to achieve high performance standards.
Supervise site staff and consultants, conducting mid-year and end-year staff performances via MBOs and approve staff requests for leave, travelling, etc.
Select, or have input into the selection of, specialist subcontractors or other organizations that will help complete the project work. Ensure all plants are adequately resourced with competent and motivated staff.
Provide training and guidance to project staff on, and ensure compliance with, company policies and client rules and regulations (covering as required risk management, project planning, human resource management, monitoring, reporting, finance, procurement, logistics, IT, communications, audit support and all other project managements matters);
Review all staff contracts at sites under management to ensure compliance of Serengeti Sub-Sahara Energy Limited obligations and other contract party respectively. Interface with the staff/contractors on site on the challenges, designs, progress.
Stakeholder Management
Contribute to company growth by ensuring assigned projects are managed well, ensuring Serengeti is seen positively by both local and national stakeholders for consideration in future business development. Support project advocacy with local and national stakeholders.
Project Reporting
Responsible for monthly quarterly and annual reporting to the Serengeti Energy Executive team.
Health & Safety
Inculcate a safety culture in the offices, construction sites and during operation and maintenance of our plants.
Provide leadership to the SHEC site teams by conducting supervision and monitoring as they are involved in the day-to-day delivery of their plans and objectives.
Ensure there are zero fatalities and no accidents in projects under construction or refurbishment.
Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Occasional Relationships
Business development – sourcing for deals
Support to the development group prior to construction
Technical lead on specifics of the project
Support to other project delivery managers
Working Relationships
Internal Relationships: Serengeti Energy internal functions and country management
External Relationships: Suppliers, joint venture partners, Government Officials, Community Liaison Officers, and Consultants
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any other relevant course
Minimum of ten years’ relevant experience
Registration or membership with relevant regulatory body
Technical Skills
Understanding of Construction techniques;
Project management skills;
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office suite of software;
Excellent report writing and presentation skills and;
Clear thinker with strong quantitative and qualitative skills in the preparation of concise risk analysis;
Budgeting skills;
Safety skills; and
Commercial awareness.
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