Project Manager – EC FPA Grant At Fairtrade Africa

REPORTING LINES:

Post holder reports to: Programme Director

Staff reporting to this post: None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

Key Performance Areas Project Delivery:

• Ensure each project under the category is delivered on time and meets the agreed objectives of the wider strategy.

• Develop, monitor, and manage the project budget to deliver the category strategy and associated projects, using resources effectively in accordance with the funder’s requirements.

• Monitor budget usage and ensure conformity to project specifications.

• Formulate strategies to mitigate any risks to project delivery.

Project Planning and Coordination:

• Lead the development of the project implementation strategy and conceptual frameworks.

• Support the needs assessment, stakeholder mapping, and analysis process.

• In conjunction with the Heads of Region, develop and implement project plans to ensure that project tasks are planned and implemented correctly.

Partnership and Collaboration:

• Support Project Officers, and thematic leads in planning and implementing project tasks, ensuring correct budget use and conformity to project specifications.

• Prepare and regularly review a detailed risk assessment for projects to identify, manage, and mitigate risks.

• Facilitate effective liaison between the organization and project implementation partners, and stakeholders

• Support the adaptation and implementation of the Fairtrade standards globally, with collaboration from other functions within Fairtrade.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects within the portfolio by supporting field staff to capture and submit result-based narrative reports.

• Assist in collecting monitoring data with the M&E team to coordinate impact or evaluation studies in the region.

• Coordinate, organize, and formulate narrative and financial reports in accordance with project, donor, and organizational requirements.

• Support and respond to financial and program audit to improve project performance.

• Establish and maintain a database of all project documents and reports.

• Disseminate top-level program recommendations and key learnings with staff and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Agriculture, or related field

Experience and Knowledge:

• At least 5 years’ experience in planning, developing, and managing projects in the agricultural sector

• Experience in external representation with governments, civil society donors and producer networks.

Skills:

• Good negotiation skills

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• Project management skills

• Proposal writing skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Sound budgeting skills

• Ability to be creative and think flexibly