Senior Programme manager – European Technical Assistance Facility in support of the AfCFTA

Job Description

A Project Management Unit (PMU), led by Team Lead, will oversee the implementation of the Team Europe Technical Assistance Facility and the execution of activities agreed by relevant stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project. Each implementing partner agency (Expertise France, GIZ and FIAP) will be represented in the PMU by (Senior) programme managers to execute respective assigned activities to his/her agency. It is against this background that Expertise France (EF) is looking for a Senior Programme Manager to oversee EF’s activities components through appropriate planning, supervision and technical inputs in the project management unit based in Accra at the AfCFTA Secretariat. He/she will work closely as a team operating under Team Europe Initiative framework with other (Senior) project managers under the Programme Officer based at Expertise France Headquarter. The ideal candidate must demonstrate track records experience on issues related to African regional integration with strong management and technical skills. He/she must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good knowledge of trade facilitation and regional integration in Africa. He/she will be familiar with African Union policy frameworks, and will have a proven experience with Regional Economic Communities and/or private sector organisations, in line with the trade and industry agenda.

Responsibilities

• In the Project Management Unit based in Accra, the Senior programme manager will be responsible for the overall steering of the work and activities led by Expertise France under this project with frequent missions in AU countries and occasionally to Paris and Brussels.
• He/She will Ensure the management and smooth running of the Expertise France project team (monitoring and control, strategic planning, effective communication, strong leadership, problem solving, evaluation and definition of objectives, resource management)
• Manage the experts and agents recruited by Expertise France
• Develop, manage and adjust the activities undertaken by Expertise France under this Facility:
• Develop and update management tools (action plans, monitoring and financial tracking tools, etc.)
• Identify a pool of potential partners, experts and service providers to be involved in the implementation of activities;
• Draft the ToRs and involve short-term experts where appropriate;
• Ensure quality control and appropriate implementation of activities;
• To provide, when possible, technical assistance, training and capacity-building activities in its area of expertise;
• Be responsible for appropriate administrative and financial management in accordance with Expertise France procedures and in collaboration with the project assistant
• Contribute to contractual progress and annual reports and to Expertise France’s internal reporting in the strict respect of deadlines:
• Consolidation of inputs;
• Ensure regular high-quality reporting on project activities to Expertise France and proper collaboration with local authorities and partners;
• Support the M&E Expert in reporting and contribute to knowledge management (lessons learned, best practises) and dissemination;
• Contribute to communication and visibility actions;
• Perform any other task requested by Expertise France HQ.

How to Apply

All applications must include the following:

• CV
• Cover Letter

Applications should be submitted via the following link: https://expertise-france.gestmax.fr/cv/upload/vacancy/15306

The process of selection of expressions of interest will occur in two phases:

• As a first step, a shortlist will be established by Expertise France in close coordination with the AfCFTA Secretariat.
• Selected candidates will then be invited for an interview.

The remuneration package will be discussed and agreed upon with the selected candidate.