Project Manager, Latin America
SKL International AB / Organisationsutvecklarjobb / Stockholm
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www.sida.se). The focus of these projects is improving local democracy and sustainable urban development.
This role will manage one or more international development cooperation projects in Colombia, Bolivia and/or Cuba with support from colleagues in Stockholm and in Latin America. The Project Manager will have full responsibility for managing the project/s. This includes planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting on the project/s, organising project activities, hiring and overseeing consultants, leading project teams, ensuring that project administration including financial reporting and controls are carried out effectively, and ensuring that the projects are on track to meet their objectives.
In addition, the Project Manager will strategically lead SKL International's work in Latin America. This includes monitoring developments in the region; identifying, developing and negotiating new project opportunities; leading or contributing to the development of new project proposals; and continuously building SKL International's networks and contacts in the region.
PROFILE
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working with the Latin America region, and preferably have lived there at some point
• Be highly professional and able to independently represent SKL International in negotiations with senior stakeholders
• Be able to lead, motivate and organise teams based in different locations as well as contribute as a team member within SKL International
• Be proactive and take responsibility for achieving results
• Have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation, with an ability to identify risks and opportunities and respond accordingly
• Demonstrate flexibility and good judgement, and be able to solve issues in consultation with others
• Be able to adapt to different situations and cultures and have excellent interpersonal skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the profile above, the Project Manager should
• Have extensive experience in international development cooperation and project management preferably related to local and regional governance
• Have a good knowledge of Sweden's international development cooperation policies and/or of working with Sida
• Have experience of local governance, decentralisation or democracy issues AND/OR experience working with environmental management, urban development, urban planning or sustainability related issues
• Have experience working with different project management tools and approaches
• Have relevant academic education; preferably a Master's degree in a relevant subject such as governance, public administration, development studies, environmental management, urban development, urban planning or sustainability issues
• Be skilled in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel and be able to work with budgets and numbers as well as with text
• Be fluent writing and speaking in Spanish as well as Swedish and/or English.
SKL International is the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Region's (SALAR's) organisation for international development cooperation. SKL International's vision is a world with strong local and regional democracy. We build the capacity of local and regional governments so they can lead in a more effective, democratic and inclusive way. More info is on our website at
www.sklinternational.se. As workplace SKL International is dynamic, varied and stimulating. We are a values-driven company where commercial interests are balanced with integrity and ethics. We strive to carry out projects that are characterised by quality, competence, responsiveness, credibility and innovation. Our work is guided by a gender and sustainability perspective.
SKL International works externally in English but internally mostly in Swedish.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
The Project Manager is a permanent position with a probation period of six months. It will be based in SKL International's head office in Stockholm but with frequent travel to Latin America, particularly Bolivia and Colombia.
Publiceringsdatum2016-11-15Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2016-12-11
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AdressSKL International AB
Hornsgatan 15
11882 STOCKHOLM
KontorsadressHornsgatan 20
Jobbnummer 3161433
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