Infrastructure and Operations Manager
Partners In Health- Lesotho (PIHL) is looking for a competent candidate to fill in the following position (s):
Position Title: Infrastructure and Operations Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations
Duty Station: Maseru
Responsible for: Managing Infrastructure, New constructions, Renovations and Transport units
Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of Infrastructure and Operations Manager is to oversee all aspects of infrastructure construction and operations, storage and distribution of supplies, coordination of fleet management across all PIHL sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Management:
• Works with health facilities (Hospital and health centers) administration and director operations to strategically plan maintenance and renovation projects in a way that efficiently uses available health facility space and stays in line with clinical and operational priorities.
• Works with PIH Lesotho clinical team to establish quarterly clinical priorities, plans work to align with infrastructure projects, priorities and available budget.
• Liaises with clinicians, operations staff, stakeholders to develop project scope documents, ensuring project design meets clinical and operational needs.
• Responsible for managing the internal and/or external design of projects across all sites including the creation of project drawing package & specifications, bid package, and subcontracts.
• Responsible for stewarding contractor selection process for infrastructure projects; coordinating across multiple teams and procurement committee when required
• Responsible for overseeing construction management team throughout new construction and renovation projects until successful completion and ensures projects are completed within contractual obligations.
Facilities Management:
• Oversees infrastructure management for hospital and health centers and maintenance teams responsible for continuous maintenance across all PIH supported sites.
• Ultimately responsible for functionality of hospital infrastructure including power supply & water distribution, carpentry, masonry repairs & maintenance.
Operation Functions oversight:
• Supervise the asset management process, warehousing and distributions function.
• Leads transport and logistics team in ensuring the smooth conveyance of both staff and supplies across all PIHL operation sites.
• Work closely with the IT supervisor to ensure a well-functioning of information technology and systems at all PIH supported facilities.
Power Generation:
• To ensures all resources are in place to provide uninterrupted power supply to all sites. Sources of power include generators, solar, utility power.
• Work with OnePower team to ensure availability of energy supply to all departments in the PIH supported health centers.
• Ensures all necessary systems for spare part tracking, routine maintenance, generator tracking is in place and adhered to.
• Escalate troubleshooting issues to third party vendors, as required in accordance with procurement processes.
Project Design & Construction Management:
• Liaises with clinicians, operations staff and stakeholders to develop project scope documents, ensuring project design meets clinical and operational needs.
• Responsible for managing the internal and/or external design of projects across all sites including the creation of project drawing package & specifications, bid package, subcontracts, etc.
• Responsible for stewarding contractor selection process for infrastructure projects; coordinating across multiple teams and procurement committee when required.
• Responsible for overseeing construction management team throughout new construction and renovation projects until successful completion and ensures projects are completed within contractual obligations.
• Coordinates and implements relocation plans of departments, programs, staff, patients, etc., as required to enable and initiate project
Qualifications and Experience:
Technical Competencies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Architecture or Equivalent.
• Having MBA and post graduate diploma in project management will be an added value
• Experience working in low-resource hospital settings will be an added advantage.
• Successful record of accomplishment in meeting budgets, schedules and high quality standards.
• Design management
• Proficient in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, WinQS, Revit, or equivalent
• Proficient in Bluebeam or other pdf editing/management software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
Managerial Competencies
• At least 7 years of related experience in the building construction industry (Managerial Position) with experience in secondary hospitals, tertiary hospitals, healthcare clinics preferred and/or a combination experience in planning, design and program development experience
Behavioral Competencies
• Committed to putting PIH mission and values first
• Experience working in a fast-paced ambiguous environment
• Committed to learning
• Strong English language competencies (written and verbal)
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Able to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines
Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:
At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners in Health will request
information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should e-mail their applications (subject line should be “Health Reform Program Lead or Infrastructure and Maintenance Manager”) and detailed CV’s including three names of traceable referees with valid telephone numbers and email addresses to: [email protected] not later than 9th August 2024. The referees should include the most recent supervisor/s. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
