COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | REGIONAL WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CENTRE KUMASI

Applications are invited from qualified persons for appointment as PROJECT MANAGER at the Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre Kumasi (RWESCK) Project at the College of Engineering, KNUST.

Job Type: The contract is for a period of 2 years

Date for commencement of work: May 01, 2022

Remuneration: Salary and conditions of service are very attractive

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A doctorate degree in Water and Sanitation, Water Resources Management, Planning, Project Management or any relevant field;
• Three (3) years post qualification experience in project management, grant proposal writing and reports preparation with an experience in international organization or international donor-funded projects;
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills in English and must be computer literate;
• Applicant must have skills in effective management, results-driven, ability to take initiative, self-directed and self-motivated and be a team player; and,
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of the Centre’s projects. The responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate teaching, research uptake, short courses and events;
• Prepare, monitor and evaluate data for submission to project sponsors;
• Prepare annual reports as well as reports for short courses, research uptake, meeting and events;
• Design and prepare communication materials for the Centre;
• Communicate with partners, Centre fellows and follow-up on implementation of activities;
• Process applications for students’ admissions and manage students’ database in addition to managing MSc/PhD research progress reports; and,
• Provide administrative support and management services including logistics, procurement and ensuring effective function of management systems.

MODE OF APPLICATION

1. Interested candidates are to complete Application Forms (Online)
2. Completed Application Forms with Curriculum Vitae, two (2) Referees Report and photocopies of relevant Certificates should be submitted to the address below not later than Monday, April 18, 2022.

The Deputy Registrar
Human Resource Development Division
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi

Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interview.