Deadline: 30 September, 2021
Location: Niamey, Niger
SNV is seeking to fill the role of Project Manager, GrEEN.
SNV’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of people living in poverty.
Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of the project work plan as per the SNV project management procedures, internal reporting, donor requirements and contract
- Lead, manage relationships and motivate the project team, partners and relevant stakeholders
- Plan and assign deliverables, review their progress and address deviations in terms of timelines and quality, based on project planning, deliverables agreed and budget set
- Manage and account for administrative, finance and procurement components of the project in line with SNV and donor requirements
- Plan and manage HR workflow by forecasting personnel needs and supporting in recruitment
- Ensure project is implemented in accordance with the agreed implementation plan and results between SNV and the donor
- Deliver effective development results, planning and monitoring, financial management, and donor reporting
- Coordinate and manage the day-to-day relationship with consortium partners and donors
- Coordinate flow of communication among all project stakeholders
- Coordinate and manage project team members
- Ensure the production of quality technical and financial reports for internal and external monitoring to the donor
- Ensure that project results are delivered with high quality standard
- Protect SNV image in dealing with all external partners on the project
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Agricultural Value Chains, Development Finance, Energy, or a related field
- Specific expertise in areas relevant to this project, such as business management, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) management, circular economy, green economy and sustainability, will be a plus
- Ten years, minimum, of experience in project management, including one year, minimum, handling a consortium project
- Seven years, minimum, of experience in the youth employment sector, youth and women entrepreneurship, energy and SME development
- Recent experience in project management funded by the European Union will be a plus
- International work experience and the ability to effectively coach and lead a team of advisors in a multicultural setting
- Knowledge of usual office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and regular communication channels (email, Skype)
- English fluency with strong writing skills
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