Project Manager - Global Program Sustainable Water Management for Food Security (GP FS) in Mali and Ethiopia 100%
Inseriert am: 24.09.2018
Doing the right thing. We are active in Switzerland and 20 countries on four continents. Join us with a commitment to help us bring about a more caring society, asProject Manager – Global Program Sustainable Water Management for Food Security (GP FS) in Mali and EthiopiaThe project manager GP FS, is the regional representative of Caritas Switzerland (CACH) on the Global Program for Food Security. The project manager has the overall lead of a project in Mali and has the responsibility to support the communication and knowledge sharing between the projects in Mali and Ethiopia and between the region and the offices in Europe. The program is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by a consortium of international organisations under the lead of Wetlands International (WI). WI and CACH are the implementing organisations. CACH is responsible for the implementation of one project in Mali (Lac Wegnia). Another project in Ethiopia is implemented by CACH and WI together.Principal tasks
Co-responsible for the design of the GP FS project in Mali (Lac Wegnia region)
Provide support for the development of the overall program at regional level (including Mali and Ethiopia)
Management of the Lac Wegnia project in Mali: responsible for the implementation of the project in close collaboration with the project coordinator. Develop and apply appropriate project management tools, including management of finance, planning and M&E tasks
Monitor regularly also the implementation of the project in Ethiopia
Responsibility to support the communication and knowledge sharing between the projects in Mali and Ethiopia and between the region and the offices in Europe
Prepare the defined reports on specific reporting templates in good quality and in due time
Accompany local implementing partner organisations or government structures and invest in the improvement of their performance
HR: supervise and support team members; help to create and maintain a conducive work environment that stimulates learning and innovation
Strengthen communication and promote knowledge sharing between the different projects and consortium partners
Provide thematic support to all projects involved in the program
Developing concepts and thematic strategies and articles for different audiences
Contributing to the development of inputs for policies and strategies at local, national and international level
Networking with other actors in the water and food sectors, ranging from government and private actors, to civil society and academia
Representing CACH regionally and at international fora
Our requirements
Masters degree in a relevant subject
More than 10 years experience in international cooperation, including at least 5 years in a senior project management or advisor position
Proven experience in project management
Thematic expertise on Sustainable Water Management and/or Food Security issues
Exceptional networking, communication and team building skills
Track record in collaborating with private enterprises along value chain development
Experience with public-private partnerships
Extensive experience working with government and private actors, especially in the field of sustainable water management and/or food security
Excellent French and English language skills. German is a plus
Your place of work will be Bamako, Mali. With frequent travel within the country and annually at least three missions abroad (mostly to Ethiopia)
Contract: Limited to the duration of the program: Four years, March 2019-March 2023We are interested to already hire the project manager during the ongoing Opening Phase (Sept 18 - March19). For this phase work quota and location are negotiable.
Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international field of activities.
For further information please contact: Ms. Carole Schaber, Deputy Head of Africa/Latinamerica Department, Phone +41 41 419 23 93.
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