Target Start Date
As soon as possible
Duration
Permanent, Full-time
Location
Gatineau or Calgary, some international travel
Description
Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd. provides management and technical expertise to developing and transitional country partners on projects that promote sustainable growth and meaningful opportunities for people to improve their lives. Over the past 30 years, Agriteam has managed and implemented more than 350 projects and assignments in dozens of countries worldwide. We are currently looking to expand our team with the addition of a Project Director to support the development and implementation of our programs and services.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
• Collaborate with staff to ensure program/project planning, design and implementation, and organizational learning are aligned with the strategic and business objectives of Agriteam.
• Guide/Oversee/Direct and manage the continuous improvement of Agriteam’s strategic approach and business plan.
• Keep abreast of current global trends, developments and innovations in international development and related fields.
Support to Projects
• Oversee and direct the development and implementation of Agriteam programming, including work planning, reporting, and capturing lessons learned/best practices.
• Oversee and advise on program/project budgets.
• Provide quality control, coordinate inputs, and facilitate and manage key relationships to programs/projects.
• Oversee and direct the development and implementation of Agriteam programming, including work planning, reporting, and capturing lessons learned/best practices.
• Oversee and advise on program/project budgets.
• Provide quality control, coordinate inputs, and facilitate and manage key relationships to programs/projects.
Provision of Technical Assistance
• Provide technical assistance, including business development support and organizational management, to staff, consultants, and project partners, including government institutions, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector partners as needed.
• Contribute to the development of Agriteam communication materials, including web-based and print media.
• Provide technical assistance, including business development support and organizational management, to staff, consultants, and project partners, including government institutions, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector partners as needed.
• Contribute to the development of Agriteam communication materials, including web-based and print media.
Stakeholder relations
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including developing networks, liaising with current and potential donors, participating in periodic review meetings and preparing/presenting reports on Agriteam’s portfolio, the status of current projects, and recommendations for future projects and programming.
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including developing networks, liaising with current and potential donors, participating in periodic review meetings and preparing/presenting reports on Agriteam’s portfolio, the status of current projects, and recommendations for future projects and programming.
Qualifications:
• Masters or Advanced Degree in a related subject area.
• At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management including financial and administrative management in development and/or post-conflict settings/fragile states.
• Experience managing/directing multi-year, multi-million dollar development projects, in developing countries and or post-conflict settings/fragile states.
• Familiarity with Global Affairs Canada and other key international donors/IFIs.
• Practical knowledge of results-based management (RBM) approach.
• Expertise in Gender Equality and/or Environment and Climate Change considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and financial management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and adaptability/flexibility capabilities.
• Fluency in English and French preferred, additional languages considered an asset.
• Masters or Advanced Degree in a related subject area.
• At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management including financial and administrative management in development and/or post-conflict settings/fragile states.
• Experience managing/directing multi-year, multi-million dollar development projects, in developing countries and or post-conflict settings/fragile states.
• Familiarity with Global Affairs Canada and other key international donors/IFIs.
• Practical knowledge of results-based management (RBM) approach.
• Expertise in Gender Equality and/or Environment and Climate Change considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and financial management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and adaptability/flexibility capabilities.
• Fluency in English and French preferred, additional languages considered an asset.
Compensation
Agriteam Canada offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Agriteam Canada offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To Apply
Interested applicants are asked to submit their cover letter and CV to employment@agriteam.ca . Only short-listed applicants will be contacted; no telephone enquires please.
Please send CVs to employment@agriteam.ca, and make sure to state the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email. For guidance on what to include in your CV, please consult our main Employment page.
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