Project Manager – Field Support Services Project, Mozambique
Cowater is currently recruiting a Project Manager for a proposal under development for Global Affairs Canada’s Field Services Support Project (FSSP) in Mozambique. This position, conditional on the project being awarded to Cowater, is full-time and based in Maputo, Mozambique.
The FSSP will support Canada’s programming in Mozambique and other countries in the region by offering technical, research, logistical, procurement and administrative support to Global Affairs Canada’s activities and initiatives.
Education: Advanced (post-graduate) degree in a relevant discipline such as political science, law, international development, economics, finance, administration, project management, social sciences, engineering, or applied sciences.
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Candidates should be able to demonstrate additional trainings/courses in subjects such as project management; public administration; results-based management; human resource management; conflict management; financial management; innovative financing mechanism for international development; capacity building or coaching approach; and gender equality or gender sensitivity.
Minimum Experience: - At least eight (8) years of international development project management and delivery experience;
- Prior experience implementing/managing at least three (3) compelted international development projects;
- Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate this experience on long term (projects with a duration of 5 or more years), high value (projects with a total value at or above 8 million CAD) projects;
- The candidate should have demonstrable experience in the following key functions:
- Preparing or overseeing the preparation of project planning documents (such as Operating Procedures Manuals and Annual Work Plans);
- Preparing or overseeing the preparation of project reports (such as annual technical reports and final technical reports);
- Ensuring the overall quality of all services delivered within a project;
- Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of all services delivered within a project;
- Communicating with government authorities or their representatives;
- Ensuring compliance with schedules;
- Developing and maintaining networks of key stakeholders;
- Resolving unanticipated project issues and problems as they arise
- The candidate should be able to demonstrate experience with a range of international development stakeholders, including: Civil Society Organizations; private sector organizations; the United Nations (UN); bilateral donors; research community; international financial institutions (IFIs); local governments; and national-level host-country governments.
- Project experience should be for work in developing countries, ideally Mozambique.
Key Skills/Responsibilities - Collaborating with Global Affairs Canada and partners in assessing needs and setting priorities;
- Identifying risks for the FSSP and developing and implementing emergency and mitigation plans;
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with networks of key stakeholders (government, civil society, other donors, private sector);
- Ensuring consistent integration of key cross-cutting themes in all deliverables;
- Co-leading the preparation of all key FSSP project management documents, tools, and reports;
- Overseeing the deliverables, activities and completion of tasks related to administrative, financial, logistical and transportation rental services; vii. Communicating with the High Commission of Canada, the recipient country’s government authorities or representatives, and other key FSSP stakeholders as needed;
- Able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment (working both independently and as part of a small team); and
- Ensuring the overall quality and management of all services offered by the project
- Developing and maintaining networks of key stakeholders (government, civil society, other donors, private sector) and convening and facilitating project-related policy dialogues and consultations.
- Planning and coordinating procurement services of goods and services, including the procurement of technical specialist services through local and international competitive processes
- Analyzing, planning, directing and assessing the administrative tasks to be carried out by technical specialists, including timely submission of deliverables, adherence to basic professional requirements and alignment with activity specifications;
- Supervising the management and quality of reporting and invoicing for services rendered;
- Ensuring the effective management and internal monitoring of project progress and results, including managing through project issues and problems as they arise.
Language Proficiency: Candidates must possess an advanced professional proficiency in English and Portuguese.
Employment Conditions: Candidates must be able to live and work in the project country. The ideal candidate will already be living in/based in Mozambique.
Application Process Candidates must apply before May th. For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position. Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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