Project Manager

Cowater International

Accra, Ghana

Cowater is currently accepting applications for a talent pool of experienced Project Managers in Ghana for future long-term positions in operations, administration, and logistics. Fluency in English is required, and applicants should be based in Accra, Ghana with permission to live and work.

Education

Advanced (post-graduate) degree in political sciences, law, international development, economics, finance, business or public administration, project management or social sciences.

Minimum Experience

Previous experience (10 years or more preferred) managing international development programming - with a focus on long-term and high value programming;
Experience managing international development programming with a total project value of over $5,000,000 CAD;
Significant experience working in Ghana and the wider region;
Experience leading preparation of key project documents including annual workplans financial, administrative, and narrative reports;
Experience engaging and working closely with multiple international development stakeholders in developing countries including government authorities and donors (such as Global Affairs Canada, UKaid, USAID);
Proven experience managing the entire project lifecycle from start to finish including proposal, development of work plans and milestones, expenditure forecasts and summaries, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and communications;
Demonstrated ability to ensure cost-effectiveness of services delivered within a project;
Experience identifying risks and opportunities and developing problem solving strategies;
Demonstrated experience managing the following types of services: administrative services; financial management activities; and logistical and coordination activities.

Key Skills/Responsibilities

Ensuring the overall quality and management of all services offered by the project;
Leading the preparation of all key project documents including Annual Work Plans, project budgets and financial reports;
Planning and coordinating administrative, financial and logistics management services and ensuring compliance with schedules and strong quality of deliverables;
Developing and maintaining networks of key stakeholders (government, civil society, other donors, private sector);
Planning and coordinating procurement services of goods and services, including locally engaged subject-matter experts;
Overseeing quality assurance and ensuring accuracy of reporting and invoicing for services rendered;
Ensuring effective management and internal monitoring of project progress and results, including managing through project issues and problems as they arise.