SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in DR Congo seeks
to recruit the following staff for an upcoming project:
Project Manager
Based in Matadi, DR Congo
International contract
SNV is a not-for-profit international development
organization. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a
long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and
Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with
local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the
tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain
access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and
guide their own development
Background
SNV has worked in DR Congo since 2006 and currently operates
in the 4 main regions of DRC. These are the provinces Kinshasa, Bas Congo,
Bandundu and Equateur.
In alignment with our Corporate Strategy, SNV works together
with local partners to provide technical expertise in three sectors: WASH,
Renewable Energy and Agriculture, thereby contributing to finding local
solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.
Project Summary
Objective of the Growth Pole Project is to promote the development
of the Matadi-Kinshasa-Kikwit corridor through increased private sector
investment in agriculture, augmented processing capacities of agricultural
products, and the strengthening of the value chains targeted (initially
cassava, rice, and palm oil).
The project has 4 components, a) the development of
agricultural value chains in the Bas-Congo, b) the establishment of the Special
Economic Zone Maluku, c) proactive business development and c) the evaluation
of coordination, monitoring, communication and impact.
SNV is the key international development partner in the
Growth Pole project. Therefore SNV is primarily charged with building and
strengthening of agricultural supply chains, enhancing farmer cooperatives,
processing and marketing capacities. It is expected to be a key partner for
local and national farmer organizations, agribusiness PMEs, other private
sector actors, UNIDO, government institutions, and the donor agency.
Overview of the Position
The Project Manager will have oversight of the project,
providing strategic and technical leadership in the planning, management and
implementation of all project components, and ensuring that all proposed
objectives and targets are achieved. S/he will provide guidance and will be
responsible for project administration, finance and lead the teams working on
the project. S/he will oversee performance management, report to the donor –
The World Bank and maintain effective relations and coordination with all
project stakeholders.
This position reports to the Sector Leader for Agriculture
and collaborates closely with other advisors in the Agriculture sector and
Sector Leaders for WASH and Renewable Energy.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide
the project set-up nationally and regionally as appropriate, including
developing work plans and budgets;
- Build,
strengthen and manage strategic partnerships with the regional
Governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders;
- Overall
management of all human, physical and financial resources allocated to the
project ;
- Monitor
performance of the project management team to ensure that all milestones
set in the annual work plan are met, develop mitigation plans to reduce
setbacks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from work
plans;
- Report
to and manage relations with the donor;
- Guide
knowledge development, documentation and communication and branding in
close collaboration with the donor;
- Ensure
synergy with SNV DRC’s WaSH and Renewable Energy programmes by providing
strategic guidance to guarantee a balance between contextual opportunities
and overall coherence of the project approach;
- Perform
other related duties as requested.
Requirements
- Master’s
Degree in agriculture, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics,
agronomy or relevant discipline;
- Ten
(10) years or more of progressively responsible work experience in
managing and implementing multi-faceted rural enterprise development programmes
in Africa;
- Proven
abilities in developing rural development strategies and relevant
experience in participative community led projects;
- Strong
experience in advisory services and capacity building of local civil
society organization (governance, financial management, conflict
resolution);
- A
proactive and entrepreneurial individual who will explore and develop
innovative approaches;
- Visionary
and able to strategically inspire and energise project teams operating in
the whole country;
- Familiarity
with World Bank funded programmes and results financing an advantage;
- Excellent
social and networking skills in the DRC or Sub-Saharan contexts, ability
to engage with governments, the private sector and civil society;
- Strong
interpersonal and influencing skills and experience working in a matrix
organisation;
- Excellent
communication (writing and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
- Willingness
to travel to all project locations.
Languages: Proficient in English and French
Duty station: Matadi with frequent travel to Kinshasa
Contract Type: International
Contract Duration: 2 years, with the possibility of
renewal
Desired Start Date: June, 2014 but contingent on donor
contract awarding
How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined
profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation
onto our in-house recruitment system via the following link: http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/329266
before May 20, 2014.
We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this
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Closing date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Type of contract: International
