Project Manager

We are a leading organisation for the implementation of international development

projects. We promote inclusive economic, social and ecological development to make an effective
contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies.

For an upcoming UK Government Agency funded programme that aims to stabilize the deforestation frontier
in areas of rural Colombia through supporting sustainable livelihoods (funding to be secured), starting around
August 2023 we are looking for a Project Manager.

• Place of work: Bogotá, Colombia (with very frequent travel to the project area in the Amazone area
of Colombia)
• Project duration (3.5 years)

Tasks

• Provides overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for the activity and to the
staff and larger activity team, including strategic vision on program sustainability and resilience.
• Be the principal liaison between the activity and UK Government agency, partners,
government, and stakeholders; advance public-private partnerships; and ensure alignment to
other relevant programs.
• Ensures effective delivery and quality of program activities, and activity responsiveness to
changing conditions and operating environments.
• Provides overall technical and administrative leadership to the activity implementation
team, including development of strategies, budgets, work plans, MEL plans and reporting.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates technical and operational activities to ensure that goals and
objectives are met, and prescribed timeframes and funding parameters follow Foreign,
Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) regulations and Swisscontact’s policies.
• Ensures the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas as well as strong
collaboration with government counterparts, donors, private sector, and other implementing
partners.
• Oversees monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, and apply adaptive management
throughout the life of the activity.
• Oversees and ensures high quality and timely activity deliverables, compliant with the scope
of work and FCDO guidelines.
 • Apply an inclusive approach to activity implementation and staffing.
• Responsible for program administration, implementation, and fiscal management, ensuring
that financial activity aligns with budget allocations, internal policies, and FCDO regulations.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with organizations working in workforce development or
related subjects; oversee the coordination of program partners.
• Supervise, manage, and mentor program staff, advancing capacity development, knowledge
transfer and knowledge creation.
• Represent the activity and Swisscontact as/where necessary.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in International Affairs, International Development, Agriculture,

Economics, or another relevant field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the successful implementation of international
development programs in sustainable agriculture, climate change, value chain development,
rural development, private sector engagement, forest management, and others field related.
• Experience managing and leading technical and administrative teams for complex
development activities, preferably with FCDO.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience on systems thinking, systemic interventions, and
partnership building.
• Minimum five (5) years of senior management experience as Project Manager, or other
senior positions on donor-funded development programs, preferably with FCDO.
• Experience of at least five (5) years working in rural Colombia, and particularly knowledge
within their geographic area of interest (Amazon of Colombia).
• Knowledge and experience on conflict sensitivity approaches are desirable.
• Commitment to inclusive development programming that brings to bear the talents of
women, youth, indigenous population, and others.
• Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with government officials, civil society
organizations, education/training institutions, private sector actors, implementing partners,
international donors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams, and abilities that advance a safe and learning working environment.
• Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
• Excellent communication skills, punctuality, team leadership, diplomacy, attention to detail,
and collaboration.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities effectively and efficiently
often within limited timeframes.
• English and Spanish language fluency, with excellent oral, written, and presentational
communication skills.

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our
work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation,
including salary expectations, curriculum vitae, diplomas, and references. CVs highlighting the complying of
requirements above mentioned, should be submitted until April 24, 2023. Please send CV to
co.info@swisscontact.org, elibeth.carvajal@swisscontact.org, amalia.vasquez@swisscontact.org.

For further information on our organization please visit www.swisscontact.org.