To support the implementation of the “Sustainable Cities” project, Expertise France is looking for a Project Manager. Under the responsibility of the Head of Urban Development and Circular Economy Unit of Expertise France, the Project Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination of the project and the management of the project unit based in two locations, Accra and Tamale.

The project unit will be managed by the Project Manager and composed of thematic experts and transversal functions dedicated to the project: Deputy Project leader, pool of experts, administration and finance manager and officers, logistic and security etc.  

The key responsibilities of the Project Manager include the following:

Strategic and operational project steering

·         Provide dynamic, strategic leadership, vision and direction to the Project;

·         Define the strategic and operational orientations of the project: carry out the technical and budgetary planning of the programme in cooperation with the Project Steering Committee;

·         Ensure  implementation and follow-up in line with the Project’s objectives and be responsible for meeting the targets set forth in the logframe and delivery of annual reports and work plans;

·         Guarantee the efficient implementation of the project: the activities are performed and the deliverables are delivered in time and with respect to associated budget;

·         Supervise the budgetary and accounting management of the project in line with the requirements of Expertise France and the European Union;

·         In collaboration with the Deputy Project Manager, identify the needs for short and long term expertise/ assignments within the available budget, planning and steering the assignments, and support for the local and international long and short-term experts;

·         Support the team in the framing of ad hoc expertise assignments and ensure technical quality control of all deliverables in conjunction with the team;

·         Ensure project accountability and learning;

·         Manage the monitoring of the project in conjunction with the team and EF head office monitoring officer.

Project representation and communication

·         Establish, develop and maintain strong and sound relations with the project stakeholders and project beneficiaries, in the first place the Ghanaian partners and the Delegation of the European Union in Accra;

·         Represent the project and Expertise France towards all partners;

·         Take part in sector coordination activities and ensure synergies with institutional, technical partners and donors operating in Ghana (AFD, World Bank, GIZ, UN Habitat, AfDB, etc.);

·         Ensure the sharing of information on the project within the AFD Group (geographical coordinator of Expertise France, local AFD agency) and with the French Embassy in Ghana;

·         Supervise the design and finalization of the communication plan and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) strategy, and coordinate the corresponding activities;

·         Publicize the project and promote the results, with the support of EF communication unit and in collaboration with the European Union and partners concerned;

·         Foster synergies with other projects implemented by EF if deemed relevant.

Administrative and financial management

•          Contribute to the development and updating of project management tools and procedures and ensure their proper application;
•          Ensure compliance with the procedures required by Expertise France and the EU (eligibility rules for expenses, purchases, contracts, grants, reports etc.);
•          Supervise the internal financial reporting of Expertise France (financial monitoring, forecasts and budget closures) and the external budgetary reporting to the donor;
•          Coordinate and participate to the elaboration of technical and financial activity reports in collaboration with the project team.

Project team management

•          Coordinate and manage the all team: contribute to the recruitment of project team members, define the operational objectives of each team member, organize workload and work plans, set up regular team meetings, etc.
•          Support the creation and provide inputs to organisational tools (RACI chart, on-site team organization plans across key events, etc.) and oversee their use;
•          Manage and follow-up the Tamale Project Office;
•          Ensure that the safety procedures are implemented and complied with, in coordination with EF Safety Department;
•          Ensure proper administrative management of the staff;
•          Ensure dynamic and positive work atmosphere.