RECRUITMENT PROJECT OFFICER (M/F)

Posted 2 years ago

Information on the general framework of the position

AGROMAP is a regional company headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It designs and implements sustainability projects with nature-based solutions in Côte d'Ivoire, Congo and Ghana. These projects have a socio-economic impact on small-scale producers and their communities, improving their resilience to the effects of climate change. As part of the implementation of its activities in Côte d'Ivoire, AGROMAP is looking for a project officer to join its technical team and manage day-to-day activities on various projects.

Missions :

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Project Officer's mission will be to support the development, coordination, management and monitoring of ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, reforestation and income-generation initiatives with farmers' organizations and farming communities on behalf of AGROMAP customers.

In detail, this will involve :

Project management :

Set up, plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of project activities;
Build, train and manage project teams and local partners.
Collect and manage data for internal reports ;
Control the quality of the implementation of activities ;
Improve procedures and coordinate project impact monitoring activities;
Update reporting and communication tools and formats;
Draw up technical and financial bids for projects;
Participate in the design phase and draft technical documents for projects;
Develop and manage annual project budget plans;
Provide financial reports and budget overviews to the Program Coordinator;
Participate in workshops with project stakeholders at the request of the Program Coordinator;

Project development :

Develop strategic plans for new and existing projects, such as new ecosystem restoration, agroforestry and reforestation projects;
Identify and pursue opportunities to scale up projects and collaborate with relevant departments to activate opportunities to scale up and improve projects ;
Responsible for regular reporting on project progress.

Deliverables management :

Manage local implementation partners and ensure quality deliverables are written and provided to Program Coodinator in a timely manner.

Project follow-up :

Coordinate and monitor the implementation of data collection with field teams, providing training where necessary;
Be responsible for updating and implementing data collection forms in the local context of projects;
Responsible for data collection, consolidation and analysis of project results;
Support the implementation of impact monitoring strategies.

Partnership and representation :

Identify, build relationships with and mentor local partners (cooperatives and their members, consultants);
Represent AGROMAP at conferences, at meetings with existing and potential customers, and with beneficiaries in the field at the request of the Program Coordinator.

Profile required:

Have a Bac +4/5 or equivalent in the following fields: Forestry and Environment, Agronomy, Climate Change, Economics, Biodiversity Conservation, Rural Development, Agroforestry Project Management or any other related field;
At least two (02) years' professional experience as a project officer or in a similar position;
Proven experience in project management in rural areas;
Strong writing skills to write and deliver quality reports;
Strong leadership skills ;
Good written and oral communication skills;
Technical and public presentation skills ;
Great attention to detail and technical aspects;
Excellent organizational and technical skills;
Good interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task;
Knowledge of agro-industrial and cooperative companies;
Managerial skills and the ability to create and monitor budgets are required;
Relational skills ;
Previous experience in setting up and monitoring development projects and providing technical support to producers;
Teaching and listening skills;
Organizational skills ;
Thoroughness and diplomacy;
Sense of creativity, innovation and initiative;
Ability to work fast and to the point;
Ability to work on several projects with different teams;
Good adaptability ;
A good command of the English language (spoken & written) would be an asset.