Expertise France is a public agency for implementing international cooperation projects. We are placed under the supervision of the ministries responsible for foreign affairs and 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.
The objective of Expertise France is to fight against global inequalities : our projects are primarily focused on protecting global public goods and responding to the global challenges facing all societies in both the North and the South.
Situation/position : Direction des operations – department Sustainable Development (55 employees) – Biodiversity cluster
The sustainable development department consists of 4 thematic clusters : agriculture – urban development & circular economy – energy – biodiversity.
The biodiversity cluster develops operations in the following areas: ecological restoration, sustainable management of natural resources, protected areas, integration of biodiversity into sectoral policies, environmental diplomacy. The cluster has twenty employees based in Paris and project teams in the countries where cooperation operations are implemented.
Under the supervision of the pole manager, and in functional connection with a’unity coordinator, the/the project manager(e) ensures the operational implementation of the’ all phases of the project cycle. He/She works on a daily basis with’ all the technical, financial and managerial actors involved in the projects, relying on the means and services made available to him.
The/the project manager(e) works closely with the project teams that’il /it follows, to the’ achieve the expected results in compliance with the procedures of’Expertise France.
Your main missions ?
Project development
• participates in the identification of opportunities for development of the activity on the perimeter of the pole or department and contributes to the definition of orientations in this field (proposal of new opportunities, etc, country or multi-country prospecting).
• Pilots or contributes to the development of the content of the technical and financial offer according to the standards and procedures of the agency and by mobilizing internal and external skills and in particular : provides context and demand analysis, identifies activities, proposes contractual arrangements and procedures, identifies risks and mitigation measures, develops technical and financial offers.
• Prepares the elements required in the Agency’s development committee and implements the monitoring of appraisal and negotiation mandates.
• Mene the negotiations, prepares and follows the contractualization with the donors.
Project management
At general level
• Organizes the recruitment and integration of the project team and facilitates the launch of the project
• Accompanies project managers in planning, piloting, contractual management, evaluation, capitalization in compliance with donor rules and commitments
• Fosters resource mobilization when it is not provided by the project team (partners, experts, service providers, etc.)
• Reviews the quality of internal and external deliverables relating to the general management of the project (project reviews, monthly reporting, lessor reporting, etc.)
• ensures of the good closing of the project according to the standards of the agency
• Facilitates interaction with headquarters services
• It provides direct support for the implementation of projects in the event of a difficulty
• participates in the Agency’s internal work sites
Technically
• promotes sector-specific innovations in the setting up and implementation of projects
• ensures the quality of the project deliverables (terms of reference, technical reports, studies, etc.)
• Participates in the identification and facilitation of a pool of technical experts and institutional partnerships
• Assure the sectoral watch on the field of intervention of the department
• Diffuse regularly and in a consolidated way of information through sectoral meetings
Your profile ?
• Higher education diploma of master level ( or equivalent ) in environment, development economy or other related fields.
• Minimum experience of at least 8 years in setting up management of international cooperation and / or technical assistance projects.
• Good knowledge of cooperation mechanisms and official development assistance as well as EU financing and contract management mechanisms.
• Good knowledge of some of the challenges and actors of biodiversity and related themes.
• Competence for public policy dialogues, ability to represent at high institutional levels.
• Significant field experience desired in Latin America and / or Africa.
• (written and oral) good mastery of’spanish and/or’anglais.
• ’ability and appetence to solve complex situations.
• Availability for missions at the’international.
Additional information :
Contract type: CDD 6 months
The position is based in Paris at 40 Bd de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris.
The remuneration for this position consists of an annual package including the following benefits :
- A 13th month monthly and effective from the taking of post.
- A variable share of 3% of the annual gross salary.
- More than 45 days of annual leave, with the possibility to monetize up to 10 days of RTT per year.
- A share of interest, calculated according to the results of the year.
- A stipend 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 ride a bike.
- A fully free health mutual, supported by the agency.
- The possibility of teleworking 2 days a week, with compensation of 20 € per month, equivalent to 240 € net more per year.
- An annual vacation bonus of 450 euros.
