Consultant Project Officer - Plan International

The consultant is expected to work full-time as Project Manager and Senior Backstopper of the KfW-funded “Basic Education Program in Guinea” for 5-6 months with the following tasks:

• Coordination of the backstopping team in Hamburg
• Quality control of project implementation in the technical, procurement, financial management, monitoring and reporting to the lessor
• Communication with the donor, the project team in Guinea and the National Planning Office in Guinea on all aspects of project management
• Advise and support the project team in Guinea in accordance with donor guidelines in all areas of project management
• Support and advice to the team management and the department in establishing a strategic partnership with the development banks

Qualifications and skills required

• Mastery of French required (speaking, reading and writing), fluency in German is highly preferred
• Several years of professional experience (> 5 years) in the field of international cooperation with recognized expertise in the promotion of basic education
• At least two years of experience in implementing projects abroad (preferably in the West and Central Africa region)
• Strong conceptual, strategic and diplomatic skills in complex partnership contexts
• High management skills and strong cooperation skills
• Experience working with KfW (or other development banks) as a funder is a benefit