Project Manager - Governance Unit

DT Global is driven by a fundamental commitment to one goal : to work in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that transform lives beyond expectations. DT Global—launched in 2019—is built on legacy companies AECOM International Development’s Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities with the aim to improve as many lives as possible.

Our global team of almost 2,500 staff and experts work in over 100 countries. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; Economic Growth; Environment & Infrastructure; Governance; and Human Development. We meet communities where they are on the development spectrum and help them move to where they want to be. Together, we bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to improve lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE

The incumbent will participate actively in the preparation of international donors’ Governance tenders across regions and topics, in coordination and supervised by the Senior PM and Head of Unit. His / her competencies and duties should include :

Business Development :

Identification of business leads and follow-up;

Tracking client requests for services (i.e. analysis of donors’ strategic action plans / national indicative programs, maintaining working relations with clients, both at headquarters and in field offices);

Conduct field identification missions in the Region;

Negotiating terms and conditions of co-operation with partner institutions (pre-bid agreement, consortium agreement and services contract agreement);

Preparation of expressions of interest.

Bid Management :

Conducting desktop and field research as part of the technical proposal drafting process;

Managing the preparation of technical proposals and ensuring consistency of different contributions both content-wise and in terms of editing / format;

Developing work plans and ensuring progress towards the successful drafting of technical proposals by co-ordinating and ensuring proper communication among consortium partners, co-workers and bid writers;

Preparing project budgets and financial proposals;

Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements, in accordance with the client´s tendering procedures.

Ensuring contract processing proceeds smoothly and contracts are appropriately handed over to the Project Management Division (PMD).

Experts´ Recruitment :

Support Expert Search and Identification in coordination with the Expert Recruiter

Overseeing the recruitment of external consultants, and negotiating terms and conditions of co-operation with experts

Screening of candidates through skype / telephone / face to face interviews

Technical evaluation of the profiles against the Terms of Reference’s requirements

Negotiation of financial terms of the experts’ contracts

Preparation of the final CV, Golden Paragraphs, Non-Key Expert Tables, and other proposal documents and inputs related to the team of experts

Supervise formal and administrative aspects of expert workload (supervision of supporting documents submitted by the experts and gathered / ordered by the administrative staff)

Reporting.

High degree of autonomy, under the supervision of the Head of the Governance Unit.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION :

University degree in Economics, International Development, International Relations, Social development-related topics, EU studies Political science or equivalent);

Post-graduate degree in international development with emphasis on social development-related fields

Excellent command of English (at least C1 level), both oral and written

Command of French (at least at B2 Level).Knowledge of Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 3 year previous working experience in business development, preferably in the preparation of technical bids for donor-funded tenders, ideally for EU-funded technical assistance projects or grants.

Proven experience of successful preparation of large international development tenders.

Familiarity with the EU institutions and policies an advantage;

Experience in conceiving, structuring and writing technical proposals and methodologies in English and French;

Very strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently;

Ability to meet strict deadlines and adapt quickly to changes under pressure

Excellent computer skills, particularly word, excel and power-point, knowledge of maintaining and managing databases a plus;

Very strong self-organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently;

Ability to meet strict deadlines and adapt quickly to changes under pressure;

Experience in Project Management (preferably in the field) is an advantage;

Excellent communication skills, keen on working in a team.

Excellent computer skills, particularly word, excel and power-point, knowledge of maintaining and managing databases a plus;

Familiarity with the EU procedures and regulations (PRAG)

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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