Project, program management Jobs for Mid-level in Africa

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Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI)

Project Manager

Nairobi

Kenya

ICIPE

Project Manager

Nairobi

Kenya

World Health Organization

Program Management Officer- Single Country Projects - (2601287)

Nairobi

Kenya

UNEP

Project Development Lead, Maldives Project (GBFF12031) and Indonesia Policy Coherence Project (GEF12073)

Nairobi

Kenya

UNEP

WESR Project Implementation Consultant

Nairobi

Kenya

UNICEF

WASH Officer, P-2

Nairobi

Kenya

World Vision

Project Officer-Livelihood& Resilience

Nairobi

Kenya

UNICEF

Planning & Monitoring Specialist

Kampala

Uganda

Malaria Consortium

State Campaign M&E Officer - Borno

Abuja

Nigeria

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Malaria Consortium

State Campaign M&E Officer - Kogi

Lokoja

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Project Manager

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Requirements

• Advanced degree in agriculture, crop protection, agricultural economics, or a related

field.

• At least 10 years of experience in project management, preferably in agriculture and

development, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex multi-donor

projects across multiple locations in developing countries.

• Strong understanding of agriculture, crop protection, and smallholder farmers'

challenges, particularly in sustainable practices and plant health systems.

• Understanding of development of sustainable value chains, as well as sanitary and

phytosanitary related issues and how to mitigate them to comply with market

requirements would be an added value

• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate multidisciplinary and multinational

teams, ensuring high performance and collaboration.

• Demonstratable ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently in a

high-stress, fast-paced environment

• Experience designing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

frameworks, and other project management tools for tracking progress against

objectives, and reporting to donors and stakeholders.

• Solid experience managing project budgets, ensuring financial transparency, and

preparing accurate financial reports.

• Strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively with government

institutions, local partners, donors, and other stakeholders.

• Working knowledge of USDA grant and loan requirements, compliance frameworks,

and stakeholder reporting


Responsibilities
• Oversee the day-to-day management of a suite of
projects, ensuring effective coordination and execution of

all approved activities.

• Develop and manage project work plans, budgets, and

schedules in collaboration with the project team and

stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives

and timelines.

• Lead and guide the project team, fostering a collaborative

and results-driven environment, and supporting team

development and performance.

• Monitor the project’s progress against its objectives,

timelines, and budgets, ensuring accurate and timely

reporting to the project board and donors.

• Liaise with the Finance and Operations teams to ensure

that grants and projects’ delivery align with forecasted

expenditure

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, and implement

mitigation strategies to ensure that risks do not impede

the project’s progress.
• Ensure the project complies with all relevant regulations, policies, and donor
requirements, maintaining the highest standards of governance and accountability.

• Oversee financial management, ensuring transparency and accountability in using

project funds, and providing accurate financial reporting.

• Leverage opportunities for new business development


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