Project Manager – Z4ABC Project

Reference number: 202456
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Lusaka, Zambia
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

The purpose of the job is to provide overall management of the Zambia for Agroforestry, Biodiversity and Climate – Z4ABC project. The key tasks include planning, executing, and monitoring the project to meet requirements while controlling budget, scope, and timeline.
The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by CIFOR-ICRAF in the Lower Zambezi, Luangwa and Nyika corridor of Zambia.

Duties and responsibilities

1.Project Management:

• To prepare annual and quarterly
  work plans and budgets with inputs from partners and services providers.
• To coordinate the timely
  execution of all planned activities working in close liaison with the Z4ABC
  project team and partners.
• To monitor, report and
  evaluation the project performance using the approved and regularly updated
  logical framework on EU OPPSYS.
• To assist the Country
  coordinator in controlling the budget
• To ensure the scope of the
  project is maintained according to the approved project document.
• To ensure timely delivery of
  all planned activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• To assist the management of
  partner and service provider contracts with CIFOR-ICRAF.
• To arrange annual project audit
  reports.
• To prepare timely quarterly and
  annual narrative and financial reports.
• To arrange mid and end term
  project evaluations.
• To ensure timely budget
  requests from the donor.

2.Manage Partnerships:

• To nurture partnership with
  three Finnish universities, 3 local universities and other service providers
  and arrange regular meetings to keep track of their activities.
• To facilitate and monitor field
  operations for all partners.
• To ensure that partnership
  agreements are periodically updated according to their annual progress reports.

3.Plan and Manage Project
events:

• To arrange annual steering
  committee meetings with the relevant government ministries and the donor.
• To conduct quarterly meetings
  with the Technical Working Group comprising relevant government ministries and
  the donor.
• To facilitate the organization
  of multi-stakeholder platform quarterly meetings.
• To facilitate training
  workshops for beneficiaries.

4.Management of Small
Grants:

• Work with Prospero to
  advertise, short list, and allocate small business grant to qualified
  entrepreneurs in the ZLN corridor.
• Constitute a grant selection
  committee to vet the allocation of grants.
• Regularly monitor and report
  grant performance.
• Risk assessment: Regularly
  update grant risks.
  

Requirements

• Holder of a relevant degree in
  project management
• Project Management Professional –
  PMP Certification is an added advantage.
• At least 5-10 years practical
  experience in managing complex and multi-partner projects
• Experience with managing EU funded
  projects is an advantage.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•Holder of a relevant degree in project management
•Project Management Professional – PMP Certification is an added advantage.
•At least 5-10 years practical experience in managing complex and multi-partner projects
•Experience with managing EU funded projects is an advantage.

Terms and conditions

•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.

•The duty station will be in Lusaka, Zambia CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.

Application process

The application deadline is 20 Oct 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.