Talent2Africa is seeking for its partner, an independent global development consulting firm dedicated to promoting evidence-based solutions to address development challenges in Africa, a Project Manager: Sustainable Development Finance and Capital Markets based in Senegal.

The company is hiring a Project Manager to lead projects in the areas of sustainable development finance and capital markets. The ideal candidate will have experience managing cross-sectoral projects and engaging with a range of stakeholders. The Project Manager will be responsible for driving project preparation and implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and fostering partnerships with external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and monitor projects and programs, including with a focus on sustainable development finance and capital markets.
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Engage with stakeholders, including the private sector, government, and community groups, to foster collaboration and achieve project goals.
• Coordinate activities encompassing advisory, research, advocacy and capacity building in close collaboration with other departments
• Coordinate the preparation of project documents, including concept notes, progress and final reports,
• Formulate project schedule and timeline and monitor implementation to ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and performance indicators.
• Managing grant applications and requests for proposals.
• Help build and manage project team.
• Coordinate the allocation of project resources
• Lead quality assurance
• Present to management and stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
• Implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project deliverables
• Evaluate and assess project results, outcomes and impact

Profile

• Master’s degree in project management, business administration, finance, sustainable development, or related field.
• Proven experience in managing projects, particularly in sustainable development finance, corporate finance or energy transition.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets desirable
• Strong research, advocacy, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
•  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Project planning, risk management, time management and other project management skills.
• Fluency in French and English.