Central African Republic : Professional Training Project Manager
Manage and implement projects effectively and efficiently.
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Overview
Manage and implement projects effectively and efficiently.
You have:
- Experience related to the type of project required, in an emergency and/or development context
- Experience of working with institutional donors is a plus
- Experience in budget management
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team
- Ability to work independently and creatively in the field and in the capital
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong ability to work in an intercultural context
- Ability to work under pressure
Acted
For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
ACTED Central African Republic
Acted opened its mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 in response to internal violence in the country. Acted teams are mobilized in Ouham Pendé, Ouaka, Basse Kotto, Mbomou, Haut Mbomou as well as in Bangui to provide emergency relief to the most vulnerable, support displaced populations and to strengthen the resilience of populations and local authorities. Rapid response mechanisms to emergencies are currently deployed in CAR as well as integrated support programming for the sustainable return of displaced persons, and resilience building.
You will be in charge of
The Project Manager, under operational guidance of the Area Coordinator and technical guidance of the Technical Program Coordinator, is responsible for ensuring proper implementation of Acted’s project. The Project Manager oversees field operations and ensures effective and timely completion of activities, delivery of quality outputs and achievement of outcomes with maximum impact for beneficiaries. The Project Manager supervises the project staff in day to day management of all aspects of the project and liaises with relevant internal departments and external partners and project stakeholders.
Main duties:
1. Project Planning
2. Project Implementation Follow-up
3. Administration and Operational Management of Project Implementation
- Finance;
- Logistics;
- Administration/HR;
- Transparency;
- Security;
4. External Relations
5. Quality Control
6. Reporting
Expected skills and qualifications
- Experience related to the type of project required, in an emergency and/or development context
- Experience of working with institutional donors is a plus
- Experience in budget management
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team
- Ability to work independently and creatively in the field and in the capital
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong ability to work in an intercultural context
- Ability to work under pressure
Terms of reference
For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions
- Salary between 2550 and 2750€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
- Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
- Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
- Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
- Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
- R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
- Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
- One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
- Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
- Psychological assistance
Join us
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: PM Professional Training/RCA
Please note that ACTED will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging project you managed and the outcome? | This question assesses your problem-solving and project management skills under pressure. | Share a specific situation, the strategies you employed, and what you learned from the experience. |
| How do you prioritize tasks within a team setting? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational skills and leadership style. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders. How did you ensure effective communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage a project budget? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts within your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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