Project Manager (m/f)

Type:

Full-Time

Country:

Portugal

Place:

Lisboa

Published in:

2023-03-07

Expires in:

2023-05-31

Our client is a Portuguese international development consultancy company, which provides technical assistance services in the main domains of economic, social and organizational development in international markets.

Main Responsibilities

• The planning of the activities;
• The planning of the interventions of the experts who make part of the different technical teams;
• Contractual and financial management;
• The coordination and elaboration of the activity reports;
• Backstopping support to the technical teams (logistic, administrative and operational);
• Whenever necessary, the search and identification of experts to respond to the particular needs of each project;
• Liaison with clients (European Union, World Bank, Government Institutions, etc.), as well as, partners of consortium fostering a good articulation and cooperative relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree (4 years or equivalent) in economics, international relations or related area;
• Experience, specific training and/or interest in cooperation and international development;
• 3 to 5 years of working experience in Development and International Cooperation;
• Proven team management experience;
• Proven experience in developing and organising work processes;
• Proven experience in liaison with Public and Private Donors and Funders;
• Interest and high capacity of self-learning/research and work in themes and languages of diverse sectors (Agriculture and Rural Development, Health, Education, Public Finance, Private Sector Development, Diplomacy and Bilateral Relations, etc.);
• Availability to take on a proactive and autonomous (not to confuse with solitary) project management;
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally;
• High commitment to the quality of your work and to the values of the company;
• Very good command of English and Portuguese;

Additional Requirements (advantage):

• Working knowledge of French or Spanish;
• Experience in the interpretation of contracts and rules of multilateral agencies;
• Experience in monitoring indicators towards the achievement of the Project’s Results.

We Offer

• Integration in an experienced and dynamic team;
• An initial 12 months contract which, based on the Project Manager’s performance, is expected to be renewed. We aim at recruiting a highly motivated professional with the willingness to assume a medium/long-term commitment and to professionally grow.

Location: Office in Lisbon. It is not anticipated the need for international travel.