Expertise France recruits a Project Manager for its project « Strengthening of Security Coordination mechanisms in Guayaquil » whose responsibilities are as follows:

Operational management

In relation with the Strategic Advisor and the project experts

• Supervise the overall work of the project team based in Quito and Guayaquil 
• Ensure the management of the key experts
• Ensure the definition, planning and good implementation of all activities of the project
• Support if necessary the Strategic Advisor in the activities to promote the project
• Organise the Secretariat of the main meetings (Steering Committee, Partners Meeting and Coordination committee)
• Ensure the mobilisation of Expertise France internal support staff for the implementation of the project (finances, logistics, safety…)
• Approve the workplans, expenditures and deliverables for the EU – Quality support
• Prepare, in collaboration with the Strategic advisor and the team of experts monthly and annual financial forecasts
• Approve the financial commitments
• Be responsible for procurement of equipment in Guayaqui 
• Support the identification of long and short term expertise when needed (terms of reference, interviews, contracts)
• Supervise contractors, experts and implementing partners’ payments
• Promote the collaboration with other related projects (SEACOP, CRIMARIO, EL PAACTO, etc…)
• Ensure the proper flow of information between the project team based in Quito and Guayaquil and Expertise France headquarters
• Engage to ensure observance of the rules contained in the safety plan elaborated by EF
• Supervise compliance with Expertise France internal procedures
• In relation with the implementing partners
• Manage the mobilisation (contractualisation) of the implementing Partners 
• Mobilize short term expertise through the implementing partners
• Disseminate and collect relevant information to/from the implementing partners

In relation with the donor and key stakeholders

• Establish a fluid and constant dialogue between the project team, particularly the Project Director, the Strategic Advisor and the two Key Experts, with the Delegation of the European Union in Ecuador and the key Ecuadorian authorities for the project.
• To keep the Contracting Authority and the Delegation of the European Union in Ecuador informed about the evolution of the project, the difficulties and the results obtained.
• Organise exchange and coordination tables with the EU Member States present in Ecuador, as well as their security and customs attachés.
• Establish and maintain dialogue and coordination with other EU-funded initiatives on security, justice and organised crime that include Ecuador as a partner country, as well as with other initiatives funded by other donors, mainly the United Kingdom and the United States

Reporting

• In close relation with the monitoring and evaluation expert, ensure the monitoring of the implementation of the Description of Action (DOA), the logical framework, and the achievement of project’s results
• Ensure the role of focal point in terms of reporting at the level of the project team in the field (collect and consolidate information sent by the experts, ensures the timely delivery of reports, systematically review reports in coordination of competent technical experts);
• Ensures that EF HQ is well informed by maintaining regular monitoring of project activities and news (weekly/monthly status updates, etc.), keeping a close eye on critical issues that could affect the project's proper execution;

Administrative and financial management

• Manage and coordinate the work of the project assistants and ensure good coordination with EF headquarters.
• Contribute to the budget planning of activities in coordination with the project officer in EF headquarters;
• Contribute to project audits in coordination with the project officer in EF headquarters;
• Ensure compliance with the rules and procedures of the donor (European Union), in conjunction with the EF HQ legal division;
• Ensure compliance with EF standards and procedures (logistics, financial, legal, safety) during the implementation of the project;
• Validate payments and contract awards within the limit of the amount of the signature delegation;
• Any other task necessary for the smooth running of the project.