World Customs Organization
Brussels, Belgium
Project
Capacity building project that will deliver support to Customs administrations in the West African region in four key areas:
- Leadership and Management development;
- Strengthen the HR management capacity in terms of staff recruitment and development;
- Increase the capacity to establish and maintain strong stakeholder relations;
- Enhance the capacity of Customs administration to secure support and funding for reform and modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Capacity Building, the Project Manager will have oversight responsibility to plan, direct and monitor the project from inception to implementation. He/She will be accountable for expected project results and will perform the usual project management duties, including:
- Provide leadership and management of the project from beginning to end;
- Oversee the delivery of all project activities;
- Engage all project stakeholders to ensure continued support for implementation;
- Identify and recruit project experts and staff;
- Communicate with involved experts, management and Project Steering Committee;
- Develop annual work plans and schedules;
- Forecast and monitor project expenditures and develop financial reports;
- Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies;
- Monitor and evaluate project progress, and prepare progress reports accordingly;
- Other project related duties.
Essential qualifications
Education
- University degree in a relevant field of study or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience;
Experience
- Vast experience in project management in the context of capacity building and international development. Preference may be given to candidates with such experience in the field of institutional reform, Customs reform, or trade-related technical assistance;
- Experience in managing financial and human resources, including hiring and monitoring independent consultants;
- Experience in managing strategic relationships and engaging various stakeholders from private and public sectors, preferably in the international development context;
Skills
- Ability to communicate in French and English;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
- Ability to work in an international environment;
- Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously;
- Ability to use common administrative software (MS Office, internet, etc).
Conditions
- Two (2) year contract with possibility of renewal based on performance and available funding;
- Probationary period: 6 months
- Full-time employment (37.6 Hours weekly) in Brussels, Belgium and annual paid leave;
- Frequent travel to Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Assistance for the successful candidate in obtaining the appropriate Visa, if required;
- 6,000 EUR monthly net all-inclusive, based on a short-term contract;
- All payments are free of tax;
- Basic health insurance coverage.
Application
The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate how he/she meets each of the essential qualifications requirements.
Interested candidates should submit their application for review no later than September 9, 2011, including a CV and letter of interest in English or French to:
World Customs Organization
Administration and Personnel Section
Rue du Marché, 30
B-1210 Brussels,
Belgium
Preferably by email to: personnel@wcoomd.org
You may submit any request for additional information via email, providing full name and contact details.
Details of position requirements and conditions available on our website.
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