Project Manager- Senegal
• Job Title: Project Manager
• Position Type: Talent Pool
• Duration/Level of Effort: Long term
• Position Location: Senegal

Cowater is currently accepting applications for a talent pool of experienced Project Managers in Senegal for future long-term positions in operations, administration, and logistics. Fluency in English is required, and applicants should be based in Senegal with permission to live and work.


Education
Advanced (post-graduate) degree in political sciences, law, international development, economics, finance, business or public administration, project management or social sciences.


Minimum Experience
• Previous experience (10 years or more preferred) managing international development programming – with a focus on long-term and high value programming;
• Experience managing international development programming with a total project value of over $5,000,000 CAD;
• Significant experience working in Senegal and the wider region;
• Experience leading preparation of key project documents including annual workplans financial, administrative, and narrative reports;
• Experience engaging and working closely with multiple international development stakeholders in developing countries including government authorities and donors (such as Global Affairs Canada, UKaid, USAID);
• Proven experience managing the entire project lifecycle from start to finish including proposal, development of work plans and milestones, expenditure forecasts and summaries, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and communications;
• Demonstrated ability to ensure cost-effectiveness of services delivered within a project;
• Experience identifying risks and opportunities and developing problem solving strategies.
• Demonstrated experience managing the following types of services: administrative services; financial management activities; and logistical and coordination activities.


Key Skills/Responsibilities
• Ensuring the overall quality and management of all services offered by the project.
• Leading the preparation of all key project documents including Annual Work Plans, project budgets and financial reports.
• Planning and coordinating administrative, financial and logistics management services and ensuring compliance with schedules and strong quality of deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining networks of key stakeholders (government, civil society, other donors, private sector).
• Planning and coordinating procurement services of goods and services, including locally engaged subject-matter experts.
• Overseeing quality assurance and ensuring accuracy of reporting and invoicing for services rendered.
• Ensuring effective management and internal monitoring of project progress and results, including managing through project issues and problems as they arise.

Language Proficiency
• An advanced working proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking) is required.
Employment Conditions Candidates must be legally entitled to live and work in Senegal. The ideal candidate will already be living in/based in Dakar, Senegal.


Application Process
This is an ongoing recruitment. For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position. Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.


About Us
Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.

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Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.