Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the effective implementation of assigned projects across the entire project lifecycle.

• Define, organize, and propel project plans forward.

• Coordinate delivery activities, timelines, resources, contractors, budgets, financial aspects, accounting, and risk management.

• Communicate with donors and report on project advancements.

• Ensure that supervised projects adhere to program-level operational plans, IISD policies, strategies, and industry best practices.

• Develop and strengthen relationships with external partners and contacts in beneficiary countries.

• Manage the development of project proposals, financial components, due diligence documents, and submissions to donors.

• Interact with funders concerning grant agreements and review these agreements for compliance with policy.

• Coordinate progress reports, respond to donor inquiries, facilitate project interactions, and organize donor meetings.

• Oversee deliverables, timelines, resource needs, contractor/vendor relationships, and any project challenges.

• Lead the identification, documentation, and mitigation of project risks.

• Create frameworks for monitoring, evaluation, and learning data while tracking lessons learned.

• Manage contractor agreements, approvals, deliverables, and payments.

• Supervise project expenses, budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and accounting records.

• Plan and organize conferences, briefings, seminars, workshops, programs, travel, and other project logistics.

• Maintain project information, status updates, and MEL records within information systems.

• Supervise assistants, set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and support their career growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as project management, sustainable development, or accounting.

• Proven experience in managing complex, multi-year projects.

• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL).

• Background in finance, accounting, and administration.

• Experience in procurement and contracts management.

• Ability to engage with external stakeholders, including partners, beneficiaries, and vendors.

• Experience in collaborating with internal stakeholders, such as team members and other departments.

• Skilled in gathering requirements and providing updates.

• Authorized to work in Germany, Portugal, or the UK without sponsorship from IISD.

• Project management certification is advantageous.

• Applications and supporting documents must be submitted in English.

• CV should not exceed two pages.

• A one-page letter of motivation is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.

• Participation in the IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire (optional).

• Commitment to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices.

• Applications from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities are encouraged.