Project Manager – GBV‑Education Programme

About the role

The Project Manager will lead the AFD‑funded GBV‑Education project in northern Mozambique, overseeing planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting across education, protection, health and social‑norm change components.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed work plans, translating donor requirements into operational plans for Plan and consortium partners.
• Coordinate multi‑sectoral interventions, ensuring coherent delivery across Education, WASH, youth livelihoods, protection, gender equality and disability inclusion.
• Lead regular project review meetings, identify bottlenecks, and ensure timely escalation of strategic and operational issues.
• Maintain strong field presence in Mecufi and Memba, managing access constraints, security, partner performance and community acceptance.
• Integrate protection, GBV risk mitigation, safeguarding and safe‑disclosure mechanisms into all activities.
• Use MERL data and community feedback to adapt implementation and analyse linkages between REACH and EU Stabilisation interventions.
• Serve as the primary budget holder, ensuring compliance with EU donor requirements and internal audit readiness.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in International Development, Project Management, Education or related field (Bachelor’s with substantial experience may be considered).
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience managing complex development or humanitarian programmes.
• At least 3 years in a senior project management role with budget management, staff supervision and donor reporting.
• Proven experience managing EU‑funded projects and strong understanding of EU compliance, procurement and reporting.