JOB OFFER – Project Manager – AUF – the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie

About AUF AUF

– the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, created 60 years ago, is today the first university network in the world with more than 1000 members: universities, grandes écoles, and research centers in nearly from 120 countries. Revealing the genius of the scientific Francophonie throughout the world, the AUF, an international non-profit organization, is also a label which carries a vision for better development of educational and university systems: “thinking the scientific Francophonie globally and acting regionally while respecting diversity.

Joining the AUF therefore means having the opportunity to work in a multicultural, dynamic environment committed to the educational, economic, social and cultural development of societies.

I – PRESENTATION

Under the authority of the Deputy Regional Director – Projects, the project manager contributes to the management, implementation and monitoring of projects with a view to achieving the results expected at the level of the Regional Directorate AUF – Central Africa and the Great Lakes.

He/She assists the Deputy Regional Director – Projects in the programming and execution of activities in line with the defined orientations.

II – MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in the development, planning and implementation of Regional Directorate projects in accordance with the AUF strategy (logical framework, budget, indicator results, etc.)
Organize and monitor, at each stage, the different activities of the projects for which he/she will be responsible and monitor the evolution of the results according to the objectives
Ensure the development and monitoring of agreements and support of partners in all activities
Mobilize and coordinate the teams and networks involved in the projects
Support initiation and training projects, individual or collective (workshops, events, local projects) to explain the operation and use of materials and tools
Ensure compliance with the use of allocated resources (financial and material)
Ensure the quality of the work carried out in the various projects (monitoring partners and disseminating relevant information internally, participation in the establishment of project monitoring-evaluation procedures with a view to a quality approach )
Ensure compliance with deadlines established for projects
Report on the progress of projects, in particular by holding project reviews and producing monitoring indicators/dashboard
Incur project expenses in accordance with project procedures ‘AUF, monitor their payments and prepare administrative and financial reports on time in connection with the regional accounting of Regional Directorate

III – QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Training

University degree at bachelor’s level or equivalent in educational sciences, economics, development project management, or any other relevant discipline.

Experience  

Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in managing international cooperation projects
Experience in an international, multi-site and multicultural context, an asset Skills

Good

command of office tools (Microsoft Office365 suite) and integrated management software package (ERP)
Excellent knowledge of specialized methodologies and tools in the project execution phase
Capacity for initiative and proposal
Analysis, synthesis and writing skills
Sense of organization and priorities, autonomy, method and rigor
Relational skills
Fluency in written and spoken French
Fluency in written and spoken English

IV – CONDITIONS

Place of assignment: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract of two (2) years
Date of entry into position: As soon as possible
Remuneration: According to the AUF salary scale applicable in Cameroon

N.B. Candidates who have not not Cameroonian nationality or residence must hold a valid work permit.

The AUF promotes parity.

We thank you for your interest in the AUF and invite you to follow us on our website (www.auf.org) and our social networks.
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon
Job field: Project management
Duration of assignment: Fixed-term contract / Temporary job
Work regime: Full-time Work schedule
: 35 hours per week
Deadline to apply
YY-MM-DD: 23-10 -12
Start of assignment
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