Project Manager, Health Infrastructure (Surkhet, Nepal)

About the role

Lutheran World Relief, part of Corus International, is hiring a Program Manager for Health Infrastructure in Surkhet, Nepal. The role manages and coordinates technical activities for a Takeda-funded project strengthening warning systems, infrastructure and health responses for climate-sensitive diseases and disasters. It involves technical delivery, coordination with project partners and reporting, with no direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure activities including design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of project-supported facilities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, environmental safeguards and donor requirements.
• Integrate climate health resilience into infrastructure planning (flood-resistant structures, ventilation for heat stress, safe water, earthquake-resilient infrastructure and sanitation).
• Provide technical inputs into workplans, budgets, guidelines, implementation tools and MEL, and track progress against targets and deliverables.
• Support procurement of infrastructure contracts, including technical specifications and bid evaluation, and conduct site visits for quality assurance.
• Contribute to quarterly portfolio reviews, program learning exchanges and donor reporting, and represent the project in technical forums and government consultations.
• Prepare monthly and semi-annual performance reports and maintain accurate records of activities, contracts and expenditures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience in engineering or an equivalent combination; Master's desired.
• Experience managing terms and conditions and other international donors, and building relationships with host-country counterparts and NGOs.
• Experience with international partners and local institutions, and working in a multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Fluency in English; second language fluency preferred.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of construction standards, environmental safeguards and climate health integration.
• Knowledge of international donor funding mechanisms (grants, contracts, cooperative agreements).
• Proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint); Salesforce a plus.