Project Manager, Cotonou

Tasks Manage and supervise the successful implementation of project FORCE ensuring high-quality delivery, partners' satisfaction, and achievement of the project results Ensure fully compliant and robust project and country office administrative and financial management, including overall office operations, internal controls, compliance with local laws and Swisscontact standards, audits, procurement and reporting Lead the Planning-Implementation-Monitoring-Evaluation-Controlling system according to the contracting donor requirements Represent the FORCE project to partners, government counterparts and key stakeholders in Benin, ensuring visibility, credibility, and alignment with national priorities Manage a team of 6-8 employees, ensure strong leadership, supervise HR planning and recruitment, empower and coach project staff and manage performance Lead risk management and ensure understanding and compliance with Swisscontact's Code of Conduct, Operations Manual and Local Security Plan, and regularly update relevant documents in line with internal and contextual shifts Requirements We are looking for a person of integrity with strong self-awareness, entrepreneurial spirit, strong communication, networking and negotiations skills who is used to work independently and takes accountability for his/her decisions and actions: Strong leadership skills and experience in coordinating interdisciplinary and intercultural project teams At least 5 years relevant work experience in leading and managing projects and/or multi stakeholder initiatives in development cooperation Experience with bilateral international donors Profound experience in vocational training Strong knowledge of the African context In depth understanding of all aspects of Project Cycle Management (including financial management) and adaptive steering Excellent communication skills in French, good communication skills in English Willingness to travel frequently from Cotonou to Parakou and occasionally to other countries Good understanding of gender equality and social inclusion, environmental responsibility, conflict-sensitive programme management and good governance Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork. We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae (max. 5 pages), diplomas and references. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Tags development projects international cooperation project management project manager senior manager Skills Leadership Skills Project Cycle Management Communication skills Financial Management Risk Management The recruiting organization, Swisscontact, has not specified a closing date for this vacancy or continues to list jobs after their stated closing date. Because such positions may remain open, they are listed here until removed from the recruiting organization's website. Click the button below to verify its current status. More Information and Application Details