1.    BACKGROUND

The USAID-funded Visit Tunisia Activity is a 5-year project designed to enhance Tunisia’s tourism potential, with the goal of generating revenue and jobs, particularly for women and youth, and for populations in underserved regions of the country. The overall vision behind USAID’s investment in Tunisia’s tourism sector is to capitalize on Tunisia’s natural, cultural, heritage and historical sites to develop a more diversified and high-quality tourism sector that contributes to broad-based economic growth. Through this activity, USAID seeks to contribute to Tunisia’s growth and development to offset the negative economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.

2.    POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Infrastructure Fund Manager will be responsible for managing activities under the Visit Tunisia “Infrastructure Fund”, through which the project will implement infrastructure projects (rehabilitation and renovation work, light construction) at select tourist sites in the project’s target destinations. The Infrastructure Fund Manager will create and manage a system for control and oversight of the infrastructure fund, with technical support from the project’s Chief Engineer. The manager will oversee the procurement process and support oversight and project management of the construction/A&E work under the infrastructure fund, ensuring that activities are aligned with technical strategies for Visit Tunisia and for any necessary approvals, implementation, and close-out processes.

3.    DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Has overall responsibility for management of the Visit Tunisia Activity Infrastructure Fund, with technical support from the project’s Chief Engineer.

•    Leads and manages procurement of A/E services subcontractor and construction subcontractors, and oversees overall performance, with an emphasis on budget. This will include developing requests for proposal (RFPs), participating in the evaluation of bids as a member of the selection committee, and supporting the drafting and finalization of subcontracts with the A/E firm and construction firm(s).

•    Prior to construction, the Infrastructure Fund Manager (with support from the Chief Engineer and A/E services subcontractor) will ensure that any required international, national, and local building regulations, standards, codes, and permitting requirements are reflected in the plans, specifications, bill of quantity, and contract terms and conditions. S/he will also ensure that any special permits, building licenses, waivers, required inspections and reviews identified in the activity design phase are incorporated into the requirements of the construction request for proposal (RFP) and related subcontract

•    Regularly monitor construction activities, in coordinating with A/E firm

•    Provides recommendations to the COP on actions that affect scope, cost or time.

•    Develops subcontract change orders or modifications that are reviewed by the Chemonics’ headquarters Contracts Department prior to signature in the project office.

•    The Infrastructure Fund Manager and Chief Engineer will work as a team under the direction of the deputy chief of party/activity funds lead, with the Chief Engineer reporting to the Infrastructure Fund Manager.

•    In tandem with A/E services subcontractor will work with the construction subcontractors to minimize the occurrence of quality issues, to correct issues when they arise, and to ensure on-time delivery of construction services.

4.    QUALIFICATIONS

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required, master’s degree in business, engineering or urban planning is preferred.

•    Licensed to practice engineering in Tunisia

•    Minimum of 15 years of professional experience including management experience.

•    Experience should be diverse including planning, design, and construction management.

•    Experience using grants and subcontracts – tendering, negotiation, and supervision.

•    Experience with donor financed projects

•    Relevant experience leading diverse teams and demonstrated capacity in building staff skills and ensuring quality control of project deliverables.

•    Excellent writing and oral presentation skills.

•    Skilled at relationship management, with strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.

•    Fluent Arabic, French, and English.

5.    REPORTING:

The Infrastructure Fund Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party/Activity Funds Lead.

6.    LEVEL OF EFFORT AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This position is long-term, on a full-time basis.

7.    LOCATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This assignment will be based in Tunis, Tunisia with potential travel to regional locations pending project needs. The office maintains a five-day work week. Overtime is not authorized.