Sr. Project Manager, Programs
Programs – Waterloo, Ontario
MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is recruiting for two (2) Sr. Project Managers to join our programs team! MEDA provides management, technical and consulting services to MEDA projects and to a wide range of clients, helping as many of the poor as possible to use their abilities to earn a sustainable livelihood. MEDA achieves this by applying business solutions to poverty. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.
We are seeking one Sr. Project Manager (SPM) to manage our M-SAWA project in Kenya and another SPM to manage our upcoming project in Senegal.
Regular travel to these regions is required. The SPM will manage projects, maintain client relationships, deliver internal and external consulting services and develop new business opportunities in coordination with the Senior Director. The SPM will contribute to and support the region and the MEDA team according to their area of technical expertise and MEDA values.
Job Status: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: January 2019
Location(s): Waterloo (Head Office) preferred
Region of focus: Eastern, Southern Central Africa and WA/MENA project locations
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Supervise projects and staff in the various regions ensuring projects achieve contracted performance requirements
- Provide technical leadership, supporting current projects and new business development in the regions
- Contribute to new business development generally in the region
- Cultivate, manage and sustain donor relationships
- Contribute to the development of annual plans, budgets and strategy
- Provide and manage consulting and contracts as required
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate level degree in applicable area of expertise is preferred, this may include an MBA, a Masters in Business Administration, International Economic Development, Finance or a related field
Experience: Proven track record of at least 7 years of business experience or industry specific consulting/supporting experience for projects with budgets of $5 million and up
Project Management: Project and professional management experience (5 years), staff management experience, overseas and/or international experience relevant to the region, experience with donors, bi- and multi-lateral government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies
Additional Technical Expertise: Experience/expertise in blended finance, financial services, agricultural financing, investment and/or private equity investment funds, including financial services certificates and designations.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith statement, values and goals
- Willingness to undertake extensive international travel
- Fluency in French is required for the SPM position for Senegal
- Prior regional experience
- Private sector and entrepreneurial experience
- Experience in other areas of technical expertise including climate, gender, vulnerable populations, measurement and evaluation, impact assessment, market solutions
- Excellent skills in relationship management, including building relationships, networking, presentations, negotiation and interpersonal communication
* APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 11, 2019
MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.
To learn more about MEDA and our work, please visit www.meda.org.
Warm Regards,
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Melissa Young, CHRL
Senior Manager, Human Capital | MEDA
226-499-8875 | myoung@meda.org | www.meda.org
Creating business solutions to poverty