The Position: The International Potato
Center on behalf of WorldFish is seeking a Project Manager to be based in
Maputo, Mozambique.
WorldFish has formed a hosting agreement with CIP for a project in
Mozambique, utilising CIP's legal and operational framework to facilitate
administrative services.
The Project Manager for the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway represents
the AABS Project at the country level. This role provides leadership in the
strategic development and management of the AABS portfolio in country,
engagement with new and existing partners, fostering collaborations with
national and local partners and serves as the WorldFish contact for the AABS
project to the donor (FCDO and BPF).
In collaboration with the AABS Project Lead and the WorldFish country
office, the Project Manager manages the AABS country operations. The incumbent
will regularly engage with other WorldFish country leadership and Headquarter
staff.
The Project Manager provides research contributions to the AABS country
program in alignment with personal expertise and experience.
Requirements
Key responsibilities:
Country Project Management and Implementation:
· Lead the
management of the AABS project in the country across all work packages,
knowledge management and communications, actively contributing to work
planning, budgeting, partner engagement and implementation, ensuring it aligns
with FCDO’s Blue Planet Fund and COAST priorities.
· Ensure
strong linkages between the country project and the overall global program,
providing necessary data, reports, and inputs to ensure alignment, knowledge
sharing and timely delivery.
· Oversee the
delivery, monitoring, and reporting of the project in Mozambique and ensure
that the country-level activities feed into the program outcome and MEL system.
· Support
country-based scientist and sub-partners to ensure work is implemented in a
coordinated way across technical areas.
· Efficiently
manage resources, ensuring adequate human, financial, and material assets to
ensure timely and quality project implementation.
· Take overall
responsibility for the project management process, including implementation,
budgeting, risk management, data management, and financial reporting.
Representation, Engagement:
· Develop and manage relationships
with the donor (FCDO), the government, and local stakeholders, effectively
representing WorldFish’s interests.
· Work with
MIMAIP technical committees and processes and engage directly with the Ministry
and their departments.
· Stay informed about donor and
government priorities, country plans and initiatives, and adjust accordingly to
ensure alignment with AABS objectives.
· Coordinate WF’s engagement with
other BPF and FCDO programs to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
· Represent AABS at national, and when
required, regional and global forums on project management related issues.
· Collaborate with AABS staff and
partners to align research projects with national priorities, BPF strategies
and FCDO’s goals.
· Guide the dissemination and uptake
of research findings through stakeholder engagement and through coordination
with communication teams.
Budget management
· Support development of the budget
across technical areas, guiding budget inputs.
· Monitor the
financial position of the country project and ensure alignment with the overall
program budget.
Skills Required
- Experience in project management
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Proven ability in budgeting and financial management
What We Do
CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Its science aims to reduce poverty, enhance food and nutrition security, and improve natural resources and ecosystem services.
