Project Manager: Coconut Waste Project at CERATH Development Organization

Opportunity

• As a growing organization, CDO is seeking new talents to complement its existing team and contribute to achieving its mission of catalyzing development in Africa. Specifically, CDO is seeking to hire a self-motivated, visionary, dynamic, and energetic candidate for the role of Project Manager for its Coconut Waste Project (COWAP).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overall management of the project.
• Lead the project team in the execution of the project.
• Lead the project team and the business case enterprises in fundraising activities.
• Lead the project team and the business case enterprises in forging strategic partnerships related to financing, markets, and supply chain development.
• Lead the project team in identifying and securing additional market opportunities (local, regional, and international) for the business case enterprises.
• Lead the project team to determine, design, and develop the project’s next phase to ensure continuity and scale-up.

Required Skills or Experience

Education

A Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or Business Administration (in Finance and with practical experience in agriculture/agribusiness).  

• The candidate must have at least 5 years of professional experience (excluding national service).
•  Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent will be accepted if they have an additional 5 years of general professional experience to the minimum 5 years required. 

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in marketing, and value chain research development for agricultural commodities.
• Considerable experience with donor/private funded projects related to agribusinesses.
• Proven ability to develop and negotiate contractual arrangements between and among downstream value chain actors.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, and an understanding of the value chain and market arrangements. A high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills as well as the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of public and private sector counterparts and key stakeholders.
• Mastery in the use of Microsoft Office suite and other related software/applications.
• Must be fluent in the English language, with strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Candidate must have the ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision.