Manager- Urban Infrastructure (Utilities, Transport & Logistics)

IPE Global Limited is an international development consulting group providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The groups areas of expertise include Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Education and Skills Development, Private Sector Development, Environment and Climate Change, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Information Technology & e-Governance.

• We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 14001:2015 certified company.
• Over last 25 years, we have successfully implemented over 700 projects in over 100 countries.
• We have over 800 full-time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working on various projects across the globe.
• We partner with multilateral & bilateral agencies including DFID, USAID, World Bank, DANIDA, KfW, EU, ADB, etc.; governments; private sector; and philanthropic organisation like BMGF, MasterCard Foundation, etc.
• We have subsidiaries and offices in UK (IPE Triple Line), Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, and Philippines.

For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com ; www.ipeafrica.com

Job Description

The role will be responsible for project management, technical delivery and business development under the Urban Infrastructure vertical. Details of responsibilities for this role are as below:

Technical Delivery

• Management of technical delivery of consulting assignments.
• Travel to project locations, meeting project teams and clients
• Supporting/guiding project research and data analysis
• Preparing reports and presentations
• Managing inputs of key and non-key experts
• Leading key Client meetings and presentations

Business Development

• Identifying business opportunities and generation of leads
• Evaluating REOIs and RFPs
• Collaborating with other firms / partners
• Preparation of EOIs and Proposals including finalizing teaming, development of collaterals, preparing approach and methodology, attending pre-bid meetings and site visits; making Client presentations; maintaining follow-ups
• Travel for Client liaising and meetings

Project Management

• Managing hiring and staffing for new and ongoing projects
• Project budgeting and cost control, invoicing, recoveries, debtors
• Managing vendor inputs, invoicing, payments
• Preparing updates/presentations for management review meetings
• Developing and maintaining project MIS
• Managing project risks pro-actively
• Resolving project issues in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience Required

• Graduate degree in Engineering / Technology is mandatory.
• Masters degree in Engineering / Technology / Project Management / Construction Management is required.
• Ideal candidate will have between 4 to 7 years of work experience in the consulting sector, managing utilities / transportation / logistics infrastructure projects. Multi-sector experience will be an advantage.
• At least 2 years’ of experience in business development activities, including preparation of EOIs and Proposals is required.
• Experience in PPP and/or externally financed projects will be an advantage.
• Excellent English language fluency and presentation skills are mandatory for this role.

Travel – This role would require at least 20% travel outside base location (New Delhi).