ABOUT US:
By sharing knowledge and science, CABI tackles global issues like poverty, hunger, education, equality, sustainability, climate change, and biodiversity. We do this by helping farmers grow more and lose less of what they produce, combating threats to agriculture and the environment from pests and diseases, protecting natural habitats from invasive species, and improving access to scientific knowledge.
CABI is an international, inter-governmental, not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our approach involves putting information, skills, and tools into people’s hands. CABI’s 48 Member Countries guide and influence our work which is delivered by scientific staff based in our global network of centres.
CABI is committed to making a difference and playing its part in creating a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future.
You can learn more at:www.cabi.org
PURPOSE
The Project Manager is central to the project’s success, ensuring its seamless execution through oversight of daily operations, effective coordination of activities, and proactive problem-solving. This role involves crafting and managing work plans, budgets, and schedules in collaboration with the project team, stakeholders, and donors, ensuring all activities align with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. By fostering a collaborative and results-oriented team environment, the Project Manager provides leadership, mentorship, and performance support to the project team, ensuring that all members are motivated and equipped to deliver.
The Project Manager closely monitors the project’s progress, tracking key performance indicators and milestones, preparing detailed reports for the project board and donors, and maintaining open communication channels to address emerging issues promptly. Risk management is a critical component, with the Project Manager identifying potential obstacles, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring contingency plans are in place. The Project Manager is also tasked with ensuring compliance with national regulations, organizational policies, and donor requirements. In overseeing financial management, the Project Manager ensures that funds are used transparently and efficiently, producing accurate financial reports to sustain trust and facilitate ongoing support.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the project, 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.
- 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.
ABOUT YOU:
- A PhD in agriculture, crop protection, agricultural economics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in agriculture and development, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects.
- Strong understanding of agriculture, crop protection, and smallholder farmers’ challenges, particularly in sustainable practices and plant health systems.
- Understanding of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) 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 teams, ensuring high performance and collaboration.
- Experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks, 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 the ability to work effectively with government institutions, local partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrates integrity and accountability and remains calm under pressure.
- Adaptable and resourceful, skilled at navigating challenges and finding solutions.
- Focused on accuracy and achieving measurable outcomes.
Personal Characteristics:
- Demonstrates integrity and accountability and remains calm under pressure.
- Adaptable and resourceful, skilled at navigating challenges and finding solutions.
- Focused on accuracy and achieving measurable outcomes.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, well-organized, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Capacity to build effective relationships with programme stakeholders.
- Ability to work with people from diverse nationalities.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We aim to recruit and retain passionate people who have the necessary skills, knowledge and commitment to help us achieve our mission. We are committed to maintaining a fully inclusive culture and creating an enjoyable and a fulfilling place to work. Our benefits are designed to make our lives easier, improve our work-life balance, save money and safeguard our wellbeing.
They include:
- 30 days annual leave allowance.
- 10% employer pension scheme contribution.
- Life assurance.
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
- Career development opportunities to “grow with CABI”, including internal promotions, mentoring and Development Bursary to visit another CABI centre.
- An Employee Assistance Programme and full calendar of health and well-being initiatives.
- Long Service Awards.
- Employee Recognition Scheme.
- Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance.
- Medical Insurance Scheme.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
We are a thriving international organisation attracting a diverse range of talented people from around the world. Our staff currently comprises over 30 nationalities and as an equal opportunity’s employer we welcome applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, or marital status. No applicant will be disadvantaged by conditions which cannot be shown to be justified and selection will be based on merit.
How to apply
To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online recruitment portal at www.cabi.org/careers by 31st January, 2025.