Project Manager (Agriculture) at MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact

MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquisition of Assignments
• Acquisition and implementation of projects in both the private and public sector.
• Development of work plans, recruitment of experts and the management of projectacquisition teams during the tender/proposal phase.
• Conduct research on upcoming opportunities and be aware of recent developmentsin the project regions.
• Develop qualified technical proposals and reports, which requires strong writingcapabilities within given deadlines.
• Travelling to project areas on demand, sometimes on short notice.

Execution of Assignments

• Follow up on upcoming opportunities from an early stage of tender development intoexecution. 
• This includes the development of work plans, recruitment of experts, and reporting.
• Management of our expert teams in Ghana and abroad.
• Monitoring, quality assurance, and reporting of all project-related activities duringthe implementation.
• Maintain client and partner relationships.
• Provide needed support on other assignments where other MDF colleagues areProject Managers.

NEEDED COMPETENCIES

• Technical Competencies and Professional Experience
• Relevant master’s degree in business administration, agricultural economics orsimilar.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in (international) development.
• Technical skills, experience, and passion in the areas of agriculture, agribusinessand/or economic growth are a must.
• Demonstrated experience responding to development partners procurementprocedures (EU PRAG regulations, AfDB, World bank, IFAD) are an advantage.
• Open to implement innovations, especially in ICT adaption and Green and/or CircularEconomy.
• Fluency English is required – both written and spoken. Solid writing andcommunication skills in French would be a strong asset.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal/Social

• Service-and-client-oriented.
• Proactive/take initiative, business driven, professional, cosmopolitan.
• Team player, flexible, goes the extra mile, not a 9 to 5 mentality.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) on a regional and
• Work independently, take responsibility to the team and clients, practical approach.
• Able to deal with productivity and turnover targets.
• Interested in learning and improve and improving yourself.
• Have International and/or West African work expertise.
• Interested in management for development.