Expertise France recruits for the "ESIWA+" Project, a Project Manager whose responsibilities are as follows:

Ø  Operational management:

In relation with the strategic director and the project experts:

•         Supervise the overall work of the project team

•         Ensure the management of the experts

•         Ensure the definition, planning and good implementation of all activities of the project 

•         Support if necessary the strategic director 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 Director and the team of experts monthly and annual financial forecasts

•         Approve the financial commitments

•         Be responsible for procurement for Asian regions (and Europe, if relevant)

•         Support the identification of long and short term expertise when needed (terms of reference, interviews, contracts)

•         Supervise the communication and visibility expert and ensure the good implementation of the C&V strategy of the project

•         Supervise the monitoring and evaluation expert and ensure the good implementation of the M&E plan of the project

•         Supervise contractors, experts and implementing partners’ payments

•         Promote the collaboration with other related projects implemented by the Partner and implementing partners

•         Ensure the proper flow of information between the project team based in Bangkok or off-site, 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;

•         Coordinate the implantation actions for Bangkok team in EF office, as well as coordinating the communication with Thai government and TIKA

•         Ensure coordination with mutualised functions and with GPS project in Bangkok

•         Ensuring coordination with AFD competent offices for the project countries

•         Ensure coordination with the EU Delegation in Bangkok

•         Ensure the proper flow of information with EU HQ in Brussels

•         Ensure the proper flow of information with FR MFA in Paris

In relation with GIZ (the project Partner)

•         Coordinate in order ensure the overall quality of all reporting and deliverables to be sent to the EU

•         Be responsible for supplying without delay all documents and information to the EU

•         Administer the overall budget and coordinate with the Partner in the implementation of the project;

•         Play the role of  project Co-Director in the coordination meeting with GIZ

Ø  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 and under the supervision of the strategic director;

-        Ensures that EF and GIZ HQs are 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;

Ø  Administrative and financial management:

-        Manage and coordinate the work of the project assistant and the financial project manager in Bangkok;

-        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);

-        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.