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About the role
- Lead day‑to‑day delivery, including budgeting, scheduling, scope control, reporting, and quality assurance.
- Coordinate with the ICMP Science and Technology Division on lab design and validation; vet, hire, and manage MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and civil contractors to meet laboratory‑grade specifications.
- Serve as the primary liaison with Syrian authorities to secure required permits and certifications and ensure compliance with national codes, health, safety, and construction standards.
- Manage international and local supply chain of specialized materials and supervise the installation and testing of laboratory equipment, utilities, and systems.
- Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure timely, on‑budget completion, and perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex construction projects, ideally within the life sciences, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors.
- A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent international project management qualification.
- An active membership in the Syrian Syndicate of Engineers.
- Previous experience working within international organizations and field-based teams.
- Native-level of Arabic and professional fluency in written and spoken English.
- Strong interpersonal skills essential for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders and excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills, particularly under pressure.
- High attention to detail.
- Established network of reliable local suppliers (Syria) for construction materials.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and resilience in high-risk, or hostile environments, both mentally and physically.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender.
- Willingness and ability to travel at short notice, work flexible hours, and operate in hardship environments with limited infrastructure or privacy.
- Commitment to the underlying objective of helping the authorities and families of the missing to account for missing persons in an impartial and transparent manner.
Benefits
- six weeks of paid leave
- extended health and dental benefits
- expatriate benefits including relocation allowance
- education allowance for eligible dependent children
- dependent health insurance coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
construction project managementlab design and validationrisk managementbudgetingschedulingscope controlquality assuranceinstallation and testing of laboratory equipmentsupply chain managementproblem-solving
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsjudgmentdecision-makingattention to detailcollaborationresiliencecultural sensitivityflexibility
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)membership in the Syrian Syndicate of Engineers