Your tasks
- Administrative, financial and content-related monitoring of the KfW-funded basic education project in Guinea
- Planning, tracking and reporting of project activities in close cooperation with the national project managers and according to the internal guidelines of Plan International and the donors
- Backstopping and capacity building for Plan International’s national project teams and their local partners in all aspects of project activities, in particular to ensure compliance with donor guidelines
- Collaboration in the areas of controlling, finance and reporting
- Identifying and proposing solutions to obstacles in the workflow between involved actors
- Communication within Plan International and between Plan International and donors, as well as visibility of project work and impact; maintaining donor relationships and building relationships with new actors where appropriate
- Project-related knowledge management
- Visits to project areas to support Plan International and its partners on the ground as well as partial accompaniment of donor visits
Your profile
- Successfully completed university studies in a development-relevant subject
- At least two years of practical work experience in development cooperation at home and abroad, especially in procurement (focus on West Africa)
- Strong project management skills, especially management experience of development bank projects an advantage
- Experience in proposal writing and policy-driven implementation of public funds as well as project management with national and international donors
- Strong analytical skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness
- Fluency in French and English (both written and spoken) is a must, German language skills are an asset
- Thematic experience in a field of development cooperation relevant to Plan would be an advantage
- Interested candidates must be in the possession of a valid work permit for the EU
We offer you
- A modern, well-equipped workplace
- A committed working environment
- A good working atmosphere
- Flexible working hours
How to apply
The position is based in Hamburg, Germany and Plan Germany provides a national contract. Applicants must be in possession of a valid EU work permit at the time of application. If you are interested in this challenging position, please apply in English to Katharina.witkowski@plan.de