Project Manager

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Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Based in Bamenda and occasionally travel and work in parts of Mezam, Momo, and Menchum Divisions of the North West Region of Cameroon

Date of Joining: Soonest

Duration: 3 months - 12 months

Working Language: English

Conditions of work: Full-time, with flexibility (holiday allocation TBC on arrival)

Flexibility: Both the volunteer and NDEF will be flexible to adapt to changes in the placement description as time evolves.

Reporting to: Coordinator

Summary: We are preparing a project titled "Promoting Livelihoods and Biodiversity Conservation through a Farmers’ Agroforestry Resource Centre and Demonstration Farm". We need a volunteer who will work towards the successful realisation of the project. The volunteer will participate in mobilizing the necessary resources for the project; work with a team to implement the project and prepare reports on the activities of the project.

Duties/Assignments:

The Project Manager will:

• Oversee all project activities and liaise with all field staff.
• Ensure project activities comply with the project document.
• Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes.
• Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on regular basis to stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of project budgets as well as monthly and quarterly financial reports and sending of new funding requests.
• Lead and motivate the project team and monitor project activities and project expenditure and coordinate work with other staff and volunteers in the project.
• Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in the project agreements.
• Employs resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring. Trouble shoots project problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions.

Application requirements

• A motivation letter
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Supporting documents

Education:

University degree or post graduate diploma in Economics or in any management related discipline.

Support: The Coordinator will be available for necessary training, questions and assistance.

Accommodation:

An external room will be provided within a family home close to the office. The room contains the following facilities:

• Bed, table, chair
• Wardrobe
• Kitchen with gas and utensils
• Toilet and shower
• Electricity and water
• TV

Application or any questions should be addressed to the Coordinator of NDEF Cameroon by e-mail at: ndefcameroon@yahoo.com