To support the implementation of the “Sustainable Cities” project, Expertise France is looking for a Deputy Project Leader. Under the responsibility of the Project Leader based between Accra and Tamale, the Deputy Project Leader will support the Project Leader on the operational project management and implementation. He/she will assist the Project Leader in the day-to-day management of the project, helping to ensure that the strategic and financial objectives are translated into operational terms within the activities.

He/she will be specifically responsible for the coordination and supervision of the long-term thematic pool of experts who will be mobilized all along the project on the following themes: waste management, urban planning, business models, water and sanitation.

He/she will work functionally with on-site support and transversal functions dedicated to the project: logistics officer, administration and finance leader, accounting and finance assistants, logistics and security officer, drivers. He/she may also be linked to the transversal services of Expertise France as required (legal affairs, financial affairs, communication, monitoring and evaluation, etc.).

The key responsibilities of the Deputy Project Leader include the following:

Operational management of activities

In close collaboration with the Project Manager:

• Support the planning, steering and implementation of the activities of the project as a whole, according to the criteria of quality, duration and costs contractually set with the donors and in close collaboration with the various stakeholders
• Organize and facilitate consultation/coordination meetings between the project team and local partners on technical and operational aspects
• Participate in the identification, definition of needs and the elaboration of terms of reference and the recruitment of experts (short and long term) mobilized to meet the needs of the project
• Coordinate the mobilization of project implementation partners (experts, public and private stakeholders, associations etc.) in the 6 supported cities
• Ensure the quality control of the deliverables produced by the project experts (mission reports, contract deliverables, etc.)
• Ensure, in liaison with the Ghanaian competent authorities, the monitoring of the implementation of expert services in each specific area of expertise, including the proper use and application of tools and procedures
• Report on the difficulties encountered, the risks identified and/or the context elements (sector, security, policy, etc.) that may have an impact on the successful implementation of the activities, and participate in the identification of mitigation measures
• Participate in the organisation of project monitoring and steering committees, in close coordination with stakeholders (Ghanaian authorities, EF, EU, etc.)

Administrative and financial management

• Ensure close coordination with the Administrative-Financial team and the logistic and security officer regarding the administrative, financial and logistical organization of the field technical expertise missions
• Contribute to the budget monitoring of the project in collaboration with the Administrative and Financial team
• Contribute to compliance with procedures imposed by the EU and Expertise France (rules on eligibility of expenses, procurement, grants, reporting)

Monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of the project

• Participate in the implementation of the methodological framework and analytical tools to monitor and measure results across the project
• Participate in field data collection and analysis
• Contribute to the development and consolidation of key project documents and deliverables
• Contribute to the preparation of interim and final activity reports (narrative and financial) in accordance with deadlines and contractual terms prior to HQ validation