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Project Manager for Central or South America Area

B&S Europe

Brussels, Belgium


Business and Strategies in Europe is a 25 years old consultancy based in Brussels. Since July 2013, we are part of the GOPA Consultancy Group - Germany.

B&S Europe is specialized in Justice Reform, Security, Communication, Capacity Building, Public Administration Reform, and Regional Development.
Geographically, the services provided by B&S Europe, covers: the Balkan area, ENPI East, Turkey, Africa and Latin America.

The company employs more than 30 full time staff and relies on a trustworthy and well experienced network of in-house and external experts to carry out the implementation of projects.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to contribute to the economic and social development of third and transition countries both by providing international high quality consulting advice and working closely with local expertise to better tackle local problems and existent needs.

Job Purpose:

In order to contribute to its International Expansion, B&S Europe is seeking for a project manager with 3 years’ experience in consultancy to donors, with special focus on European Commission financed projects. Experience with EU financed project management in Central or South America is desirable. Availability for travelling at least 20% of the time will be required.

Job Description:

  • Manage some of new and future awarded Projects to the highest satisfaction of the beneficiary and the funding agency;
  • Participate to developing creative and efficient project management;
  • Secure a good working relation with experts;
  • Secure a positive image and reputation of B&S;
  • Conduct field monitoring missions to backstopping the Projects (estimated travel time 1 week per month);
  • Develop B&S activities in several target countries;
  • Prepare bids in the mentioned sectors from B&S headquarters;
  • Supervise a Team of Junior project managers in charge of preparing bids.

Qualification:

  • Graduate in Law, Economics, Marketing, Political Sciences, or Social Sciences – preferred;
  • Post graduate studies in thematic related to: human rights, democracy, rule of law - is an asset;
  • Relevant work experience in the cooperation and development field;
  • At least 3 years’ experience within project management, preferably EU Funded projects in Central or South America;
  • Good knowledge of PRAG, EC procedures for External Aid funded projects;
  • Good commercial skills and ability to interact with people and establish good relationships;
  • Excellent oral and drafting skills both in Spanish (native speaker) and English is a MUST;
  • Capacity to work in team;
  • Capacity for independent decision-making and taking initiative.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary package;
  • Work in a multi-cultural environment, in a dynamic team;
  • Possibility of a long term career;
  • High level of responsibilities integrated within a highly horizontal management style;
  • Exposure to a variety of interesting projects within a company with long-standing experience in working for EU Institutions all over the world.

Deadline for applications:

15.05.2014

Starting date:

A candidate is expected to start not latest than 10 of June 2014.
Please send your applications to Yaroslava Bondar, yaroslava.bondar@bseurope.com.