Based in Asunción, Paraguay, the Project Manager will define the strategy and implement project activities in collaboration with the Expertise France team based in Paris and local partners. For implementation, the Project Manager may rely on short-term national and international expertise. Close collaboration with OEI is also required to ensure coherence and complementarity of actions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the project team, which includes an Administrative and Financial Manager and a Contracts and Logistics Officer. Frequent travel to the departments of Concepción and San Pedro is expected.

The Project Manager reports to the Sector Manager or their Deputy and works very closely with the Project Officer.

Institutional dialogue with the public sector, private sector and civil society must be established and maintained throughout the project in all departments covered.

Identified activities will aim to support public and civil society actors, in collaboration with the private sector, in establishing training pathways aligned with labor market needs. This includes identifying labor market needs, defining occupational profiles, training trainers, and providing resource support to training centers located in the targeted areas.

Main Responsibilities

(non-exhaustive list, subject to change according to project needs)

1. Strategic leadership and project oversight

• Define the strategic direction of activities implemented by Expertise France;

• Ensure effective implementation in coordination with the project team;

• Ensure proper information flow with the European Union Delegation;

• Adjust activities as needed in consultation with partners (Ministries of Education and Labor, OEI, EU, etc.);

• Manage operational risks;

• Ensure compliance with Expertise France procedures;

• Coordinate activities with OEI (alignment of schedules, targets and indicators).

2. Team and expert management

• Manage and motivate the team, ensuring well-being and performance;

• Supervise, train and strengthen team members’ capacities;

• Identify short-term national and international experts (e.g. TVET, agroforestry sector, etc.);

• Draft Terms of Reference, recruit experts, supervise missions and validate deliverables.

3. Budgetary and financial management

• Prepare the annual budget with support from the project and headquarters teams, in line with donor regulations;

• Ensure compliance with donor and Expertise France procedures related to expenditure eligibility, procurement, grant management and reporting;

• Monitor budget execution and propose adjustments if necessary;

• Prepare annual financial reports with support from the project team;

• Participate in audits and implementation of recommendations.

4. Partnerships and representation

• Ensure effective coordination with OEI and relevant ministries;

• Define tools and mechanisms required for project implementation;

• Participate in project governance bodies (e.g. steering committees);

• Represent Expertise France and the project at meetings, forums and external committees;

• Ensure smooth internal communication with Expertise France headquarters and contribute to internal project reviews (quarterly reviews);

• Represent Expertise France and the IMPULSA project in interactions with the EU Delegation.

5. Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

• Participate in the establishment of the MEAL system;

• Contribute to data collection and analysis in the field;

• Participate in the preparation of interim and final activity reports for the donor;

• Contribute to capitalization activities and dissemination of lessons learned in their area of expertise.