As part of its future action to implement the SAFISH project, Expertise France is looking for a Team leader.

Reporting to the Project Officer of the Agriculture division of Expertise France at headquarters, the Team Leader will be responsible for:

• Strategic and operational project management of EF outputs ;
•           Representation to the donor, national partners and institutions ;
•           Management of the project team and resources;

 Specifically, the Team leader will:

1.      Strategic and operational project management of EF outputs 

The Team leader oversees and coordinates the implementation of activities related to EF outputs (see above).  

 Project management 

o   Lead the inception phase of the project on all operational, financial and HR aspects to ensure a quick start of the project;

o   Define and manage the project intervention strategy in accordance with the guidelines defined in the financing contract in terms of objectives to be achieved, quality, costs and deadlines and in consultation with the project stakeholders;

o   Lead the implementation of activities: lead the work within the project team to ensure the correct operational implementation of the project orientations in the multi-year planning of activities (schedule, budget forecasts, etc.);

o   Oversee the successful implementation of events and activities, expert missions (mobilize technical experts, draft terms of reference, and supervise deliverables), study visits, and other project activities;

o   Ensure the effective integration of gender equality and social inclusion in all project activities and outcomes;

o   Identify and manage project risks and opportunities;

o   Conduct regular field missions to monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks;

o   Ensure that an M&E system is effectively implemented, that indicators are well documented and that the logical framework is updated;

Internal Coordination and Reporting

•    Validate and submit to the headquarters of EF the annual technical and financial activity reports (contractual relations between EF, GIZ and the European Union) and coordinate the exercise with GIZ team in Monrovia.
•       Oversee the preparation (planning and forecasting) and be responsible for the internal reporting exercises (annual and semi-annual reviews) within EF.   
•     Reporting to the Headquarter
•     Coordination with EF and GIZ teams and international and national partners

   2.      Representation and facilitation of an institutional dialogue with partners

External representation:

o   Represent the project in meetings with national authorities, the EU Delegation, and project partners;

o   Maintain and strengthen working relationships with GIZ and other stakeholders;

o   Ensure alignment of project activities with national policies and priorities;

o   Establish and maintain relationships with other ongoing national or regional initiative and other stakeholders working on the same themes as the project in order to exchange information or identify synergies.

Institutional dialogue:

o   Facilitate regular exchanges with partners ;

o   Facilitate sectoral/cross-sectoral dialogue to discuss priority topics for national counterparts;

 3.      Management of the project team and resources

Human resources:

o   Participate in the recruitment of the project team, define the operational objectives of each member, organize the division of tasks and responsibilities between team members

o   Ensure the maintenance of a serene, dynamic and positive working atmosphere, facilitate working relationships as a team and ensure the flow of information between members as fluid as possible: organize, among other things, team meetings and work meetings with each member;

o   Manage staff attendance, leave, and ensure compliance with safety and security policies.

Administrative and Financial Management

o   In collaboration with the support team, supervise the project administrative and financial processes, ensuring compliance with EF procedures and donor requirements;

o   Oversee execution of grants, contracts, and procurement.

 This job description is not exhaustive, in general the Project Manager is in charge of the completion of the contractual objectives of the project and must carry out all activities necessary for the proper execution of the project.