SUMMARY:
Expertise France is recruiting a Project Manager based in Brazil for a 4-year assignment, as part of the “Amabio” project.
The Project Manager will be responsible for the operational management and coordination of all activities, communication and accountability of the project to various stakeholders, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator based at Expertise France (EF) headquarters in Paris.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project, financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), aims to support the development of bioeconomy and innovative sustainable finance practices in Amazonian Countries, initially in Brazil, but also in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in a second phase.
By supporting lines of credit granted by AFD to public banks in Brazil and other countries in the region, the project will leverage this financing through a technical cooperation program designed to promote sustainable economic alternatives for inhabitants of the Amazon.
The program has three components:
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
NB: These Terms of Reference (ToR) are published as part of Expertise France’s response to a request for Technical Assistance from AFD.
The mobilization of the project manager and the related tasks as described in these ToR will only be effective once Expertise France has been definitively mandated for the TA mission and the ToR have been validated by the stakeholders. The job description may therefore be subject to change.
Based in Brazil, and reporting to the Head of Expertise France’s Economic and Trade Policy (PEC) Unit at headquarters (Paris), the Project Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination as well as the operational and financial management of the activities entrusted to Expertise France. For the successful implementation of the “Amabio” project, he/she will be responsible for the following tasks:
1- General coordination:
2- Strategic and operational project management:
In close collaboration with the partners involved in the program, the Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and technical management of the activities entrusted to Expertise France, in compliance with the Technical Assistance ToR and COPIL guidelines:
3- Administrative and financial management:
In coordination with the administrative/financial/logistics team, the Project Manager ensures the administrative and financial management of the project and compliance with procurement procedures:
This job description is not exhaustive. Generally speaking, the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that the project’s strategic, operational and contractual objectives are met, and for carrying out and/or supervising all activities required for the successful execution of the program.
4- Project team management:
APPLICANT PROFILE:
The profile sought is that of an expert in project management (senior), with extensive knowledge of development banks, sustainable development and/or bioeconomy.
Qualifications and skills:
Documents to be provided:
– CV with references ;
– Cover letter;
The candidate interested in this opportunity is invited to submit his/her application as soon as possible on the Expertise France careers site. Expertise France reserves the right to pre-select candidates before this date.
The selection process will take place in two stages:
– In the first stage, a shortlist will be drawn up by Expertise France.
– Secondly, short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
Application deadline : 05/08/2024 11:59
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