Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; a Master's in project management is a significant asset.
• Eight years of relevant experience, with at least three years in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of the international aid sector and blended financing approaches.
• Deep understanding of African contexts, with specific experience in East or Southern Africa being a strong plus.
• Awareness of issues related to financial inclusion and economic development in emerging economies with a focus on trade-development approaches.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex issues, negotiate effectively, and achieve results aligned with organizational strategy.
• High adaptability to diverse socioeconomic and cultural environments.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor assigned projects effectively.
• Actively contribute to different phases of contract negotiations.
• Ensure quality deliverables and meet expected results for project teams both at headquarters and abroad.
• Conduct risk analyses, assess impacts, and determine appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Establish control measures and corrective actions for project discrepancies in plan, resources, timing, or costs.
• Enhance the visibility of the organization among funders, government agencies, and partners in intervention countries.
• Exhibit influential leadership in developing and executing the organization's representation strategy to potential donors and clients.
• Participate in designing, drafting, and promoting new projects, including concept documents, unsolicited proposals, and tenders.
• Facilitate the identification and development of new partnership opportunities.

Benefits

• Contract position with potential for permanence.
• Opportunity for foreign travel three to four times a year for about two to three weeks each time.