PROJECT MANAGER & COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE SIERRA LEONE (M/F)

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Set up in 1976, Geres is a French based international development NGO which works to improve the living conditions of the poorest and tackle climate change and its impacts. As a grassroots actor, Geres considers the energy transition as a major lever in all its actions. In order to drive societal change, Geres promotes the development and dissemination of innovative and local solutions, supports climate-energy policies and actions, and encourages everyone to commit to Climate Solidarity by taking action and supporting vulnerable populations.

In West Africa, Geres has been working mainly in the sphere of energy poverty and access thereof, development of productive use of electricity and support for SMEs, energy efficiency in building.. etc

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Détails de l'offre

The Country Representative/Project Manager will have the mission of launching Geres activities in Sierra Leone, by structuring the country representation from a logistical, legal, HR and communication point of view. Meanwhile, She/He will have to implement the Energy4Acces project, starting with a 6-month first period aimed at carrying out some territorial and energy uses diagnostics, to better understand SMSEs activities, business plans and needs, at having a better knowledge of existing mini-grid operators results depending of the local economic dynamics.

1/Oversee Project Cycle Management

2/Manage project partnerships

3/Supervise administrative, logistical, and financial management of the project

1/Organizing and structuring the launch of Geres in Sierra Leone

2/Structuring of human resources, team management, administrative and financial supervision

3/National representation, leading and animating the country strategy and partnerships

4/Management of in-country Security

5/Fundraising & project portfolio development in coherence with the country strategy

Compétences / connaissances requises

       Master's Degree, preferably in Economics, Political Sciences, Development, Engineering, Energy or Environmental studies or any diploma related to Geres activities in Sierra Leone (required)

       10 year-minimum experience as a project manager in the international development sector (required)

       3 year-minimum experience as a country representative/director/manager (required)

       Proven experience in multicultural team management (required)

       Experience managing large sized grants for a recognised international donor, ideally AFD (required)

       Previous experience in Sierra Leone/English speaking's West African countries (required)

       Previous experience in support to local entrepreneurship (appreciated)

       Previous experience in renewables energy projects/Energy access/PUE/Mini-Grids (appreciated)

       Fluency in English both written and spoken; Advanced knowledge of French both written and spoken (required)

       Negotiation and diplomatic skills with high-level governmental/institutional relationships (required)

       Proficiency in Project Cycle Management, Theory of change, M&E systems (appreciated)

       Excellent project writing/formulation and internal/donors reporting skills (appreciated)

       Proven skills in human management, capacity to coach, mentor and build capacities of national colleagues (required)

       Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish contact with people from different background and cultures (appreciated)

       Rigor, autonomy, method, flexibility, organisation and attention to detail especially in meeting deadlines (required)

       Conversant with energy and climate change questions, energy efficiency/access and renewable energies (appreciated)

       Working knowledge of gender principles and main applied tools in the development sector (appreciated)

       Working Knowledge of Sierra Leone local languages (Krio, Mende, Temne) (appreciated)

Aptitudes personnelles

       Master's Degree, preferably in Economics, Political Sciences, Development, Engineering, Energy or Environmental studies or any diploma related to Geres activities in Sierra Leone (required)

       10 year-minimum experience as a project manager in the international development sector (required)

       3 year-minimum experience as a country representative/director/manager (required)

       Proven experience in multicultural team management (required)

       Experience managing large sized grants for a recognised international donor, ideally AFD (required)

       Previous experience in Sierra Leone/English speaking's West African countries (required)

       Previous experience in support to local entrepreneurship (appreciated)

       Previous experience in renewables energy projects/Energy access/PUE/Mini-Grids (appreciated)

       Fluency in English both written and spoken; Advanced knowledge of French both written and spoken (required)

       Negotiation and diplomatic skills with high-level governmental/institutional relationships (required)

       Proficiency in Project Cycle Management, Theory of change, M&E systems (appreciated)

       Excellent project writing/formulation and internal/donors reporting skills (appreciated)

       Proven skills in human management, capacity to coach, mentor and build capacities of national colleagues (required)

       Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish contact with people from different background and cultures (appreciated)

       Rigor, autonomy, method, flexibility, organisation and attention to detail especially in meeting deadlines (required)

       Conversant with energy and climate change questions, energy efficiency/access and renewable energies (appreciated)

       Working knowledge of gender principles and main applied tools in the development sector (appreciated)

       Working Knowledge of Sierra Leone local languages (Krio, Mende, Temne) (appreciated)

Autres

·         Fixed-term contract, duration: 12 months (renewable, with funding acquired)

·         Desired start date: As soon as possible 

·         Full time (204 days worked with approximately 22 days of recovery for a full year)

·         26 paid leaves per year

·         Position based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with travels to project sites regionally, travels abroad, within France

·         Teleworking possible 

·         Monthly salary on recruitment in line with the Geres salary scale according to profile and experience between 2641,63 €à 3 232,53 €

gross monthly salary
·         For eligible candidates, regarding remuneration policy:

o    Expatriation allowance of 671 € paid on site, annual leaves bonus

o    Luggage allowance and installation allowance

·         1 flight tickets per year (home – place of expatriation)

·         Health insurance (50% covered by Geres), life/invalidity insurance, retirement, unemployment, repatriation insurance

·         Supplementary health insurance (50% paid by Geres)

holiday bonus
Repatriation insurance
 

Modalités de candidature

To apply, please fill in the form online via the following link http://job.geres.eu/?action=ref&id=177 and attach your curriculum vitae (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter (1 page).

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Geres can decide to end the recruitment process before the deadline.