Project Manager – Justice and State Reform M/F At Expertise France

Expertise France is an agency for implementing international cooperation projects. We are placed under the supervision of the ministries responsible for foreign affairs and the economy and finance, with which we have a contract of objectives and means.

Interministerial agency for international technical cooperation, we are the operator of all ministries. In 2021, the agency joined the AFD group (French Development Agency) which provides us with financial and operational solutions.

Expertise France’s objective is to combat global inequalities: our projects are mainly oriented towards the protection of global public goods and the response to the global challenges that all societies in the North and the South must face.

Our strength is to bring together the best French and European know-how in order to offer tailor-made solutions across a broad field of expertise which includes:

• Democratic, economic and financial governance.
• Security, maintenance of peace and stability.
• Climate, agriculture and sustainable development.
• Health and human development.

Within the “Governance” department, under the supervision of the Head of the “Justice and State Reform” division and his deputy and a coordinator of the Justice unit, the project manager ensures the operational implementation of all phases of the project cycle (from design to capitalization). He/she works daily with all the financial, technical and managerial stakeholders involved in the projects. He/she relies on the resources and services made available within the establishment.

The scope of the missions, activities and responsibilities of the officer is set within the framework of the role assigned to him/her within his/her department. The following list is not exhaustive, the missions and activities stated are not limiting. He/she is more particularly responsible for the operational implementation of projects in the State reform sector. He/she will have to work on all these aspects in close coordination with the public institutions operating in the field, the consultants mobilized by Expertise France as well as the competent sectoral departments, where applicable.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

• Participates in promotional and prospecting activities with project owners, lessors and potential beneficiaries
• Participates in the development of activity within the scope of the pole or department and contributes to the definition of orientations in this area
• Identifies new project opportunities
• Participates in the development of service offers as well as the drafting of technical and financial offers on behalf of lessors
• Directly ensures or provides support for the project instruction cycle specific to Expertise France.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

• Support for technical coordination, management of the project team(s) and relations with service providers and partners
• Identifies risks and proposes corrective measures and escalates them to his/her hierarchy
• Is the referent for project teams in administrative and financial matters as well as for project audits; is the guarantor of the management of contractual risks of the project
• Prepares budget exercises and audits (project weather, half-yearly review, etc.)
• Provides the interface between the field and headquarters and/or ensures backstopping of the project(s) for which he is responsible.
• Participates in the identification of necessary resources (partners, experts, service providers, etc.) and prepares the contractualization
• Participates in the analysis of calls for projects, in the drafting of specifications or terms of reference within the framework of the implementation of project activities
• Ensures compliance with technical and financial contractual commitments
• Contributes to the dissemination of information, visibility and communication activities on the project
• Participates in the capitalization process and in various works aimed at the functional and technical improvement of the Agency’s offering.
• Ensures the proper application of agency rules and procedures, including field safety rules

SUPPORT AND QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITY / BACKSTOPPING

• Supports the project manager in the planning, monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of one or more projects
• Ensures compliance with technical and financial contractual commitments
• Ensures the quality of deliverables: technical and financial reports, procedures, compliance with deadlines
• Provides support in the context of various budgetary exercises and audits (project weather, half-yearly review, etc.)
• Identifies risks and proposes corrective measures and escalates them to his/her hierarchy
• Holder of higher education in political science, sociology, international relations, international cooperation, law, development or public administration
• Successful experience of at least 5 years in the development and international cooperation sector and in project management
• Experience in the field of state reform, and in particular in the field of governance of national and/or international administrations would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of European and AFD financing mechanisms required
• Good knowledge of cooperation mechanisms and public development aid; and/or public procurement
• Excellent command of the fundamentals of the project cycle, particularly in terms of project management, including financial and logistical aspects.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written)
• Perfect mastery of office software (Excel in particular)
• Sense of organization and rigor
• Diplomatic skills, ability to coordinate remotely, and adaptability
• Responsiveness, autonomy – teamwork.

The compensation for this position consists of an annual package including the following benefits:

• A 13th month paid monthly and effective upon taking up the position.
• A variable portion of 3% of the annual gross salary
• More than 45 days of annual leave, with the possibility of monetizing up to 10 days of RTT per year.
• A share of profit-sharing, calculated based on the results of the year.
• An allowance of 9 euros per day for meals (Swile Card).
• 50% coverage of public transport costs.
• A mobility bonus of 400 euros per year if you prefer to travel by bike or train.
• Completely free mutual health insurance, covered by the agency.
• The possibility of teleworking 2 days a week.
• An annual holiday bonus of 450 euros.