Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

JOB SCOPE:
The Program Head of Intrrastructure Development is responsible to lead team in design & implementation of new construction and repair projects in housing, institutes and infrastructure.

• To establish best practice in planning, designing and construction of infrastructure projects.
• To lead team in technical review of housing and infrastructure design.
• To suggest/provide alternative (innovative) solution for infrastructure development and improvement
• To cater to need of user group with respect to organisations best practice.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Responsible and accountable for ensuring AKDN quality standards in all civil and infrastructural projects.
• Responsible for all project management: Ensuring resource, cost, time and energy efficiency in all new constructions and existing repair and review projects.
• Responsible for infrastructure design & construction solutions for new projects.
• Responsible for technical review of all infrastructure projects received for review.
• Responsible for recommending alternative technologies for construction, waste management and energy efficiency.
• Responsible for technical supervision and review of all pilot projects in alternative technologies under implementation.
• Responsible for assessing infrastructure needs (through Rapid Structural Diagnosis or structural audit).
• Responsible for optimizing resources planning and utilization for clients and organizations.
• Provide technical support to housing development and environmental planning team.
• Support in cross functional departmental exercise.
• Responsible for facilitation and handling audits of regulatory authorities.
• Responsible for liaising with various agencies and government officials
• Provide technical inputs in projects based on community’s need and preferences
• Responsible for providing support to research in construction-based projects
• Responsible for standardising processes and documentation of good practices.
• Responsible for efficient team management and timely delivery of projects undertaken
• Responsible for identifying opportunities for new projects and infrastructure needs.
• Responsible for contributing to organisational development needs.
• Responsible for organisational commitments.
• Support Preparation of yearly budgets and new proposals
• Responsible for adherence and alignment to organisational vision and mission\\

SPECIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
Education: Bachelor in Engineer, Masters in Structural Engineer or construction management preferred, PMP in project management

Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in construction, predominantly in infrastructure development or real estate with emphasis on housing project in urban and rural area. Experience in social sector is preferred. Overseas experience would be added advantage.
Skills:

Technical Skill:

• Able to create Gantt charts and structural design.
• Able to understand construction quality assurance and control parameters.
• Able to understand green construction, cooling solutions & energy efficient measures, renewable energy solutions.
• Working knowledge of design software like AutoCAD and latest CAD software
• Able to understand community development parameters.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of building codes for India for various seismic zones.
• Documentations for Projects for the reference of Donors, Regulatory authorities, and beneficiaries.
• Research skills to identify latest design practices and technology in green building.

Other Skills:

• Leadership Skills.
• Decision Making Skills.
• Planning Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Advance Writing and Language (proficiency in English) Skills.
• Public Speaking and Oral Communication Skills.
• Counselling Skills.
• Coaching / Mentoring, Teaching / Training Skills.
• Negotiating Skills.
• Risk taking abilities.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• Creative Thinking Skills.
• Co-ordination Skills.

Social Development

A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation’s highly regarded rural support programmes.

South Asia

India

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

30-Jan-2026