Project Manager in support to the Framework Contract (FWC) - Lot 1, France (Clichy (siège))

SOFRECO is seeking a Project Manager in support to the Framework Contract (FWC) Management Team. From our Paris headquarters, the FWC Project Manager will participate in the management of FWC and/or Short Term assignments and projects funded by international donors worldwide on.

The Project Officer is responsible for the management of FWC assignments under the direct brief & instructions of the FWC Project Director or his substitute.  It mainly consists in:

• Analyse mission's requirements and Terms of reference;
• Identify adequate resources in terms of expertise;
• Secure contractual arrangements with experts upon notification of award;
• Coordinate all necessary steps conducive to timely mobilisation of experts in the country;
• Support the Project Director in handling all Quality Assurance steps along the assignment;
• Interact continuously with the dispatched team, the partners, the Client, and the Project Director for any decision affecting the mission's quality;
• Coordinate the final stages in the elaboration of each mission's deliverables.

• Fluency in spoken and written English and French. Spanish is an asset;
• Educational background: Master Degree in subject matters related to Sustainable management of Natural Resources and resilience ;
• At least 3 years of general professional experience including 1 year in international project in disciplines pertaining to either agriculture, livestock, sustainable Forestry management and conservation, fishery and aquaculture, etc.;
• Knowledge of the project funding procedures of some international aid agencies (EU as an asset);
• Experience with budget preparation and dealing with contractual aspects, planning and organization;
• Strong communication skills, good team player, together with ability to work independently and efficiently on projects deliverables (reports, database, ect);
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel.

We invite candidates with a professional experience corresponding to the criteria here listed to send us their motivation letter in English and their CV in French as soon as possible.