Manager

Coffey International Development

Warsaw, Poland

• Join a global international development consultancy and truly improve the lives of world communities!
• As a Manager, you will lead the project teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Take your career to a winning level with Coffey’s Team in Poland, providing specialist support to global donors in development aid programmes and projects; Throughout our 25 years of global experience in areas such as programme formulation and implementation, sectoral policies and reforms, evaluations, public financial management or institutional building we have helped to strengthen governments, institutions and civil society, bringing them together to support good governance, economic growth and access to basic services. Based in our Warsaw office you will have a unique opportunity to manage project teams in delivery of consultancy services supporting economics and private sector development as well as governance and social development.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to manage the various activities relating to the project cycle in a specific sector through business development, project management and relationship management. You will manage the project team in preparation of project bids, project mobilisation and ongoing project management to be delivered on time and on budget to meet project and client needs.

Reporting to a Senior Manager, a key deliverable of the positions to ensure that the above activities of Coffey International Development are implemented in a professional manner as per Company procedure with an absolute focus on quality and timeliness.

About you

The successful candidate will show a working knowledge of a range of software applications and strong computer skills including Microsoft Windows Word, Excel, Office, Outlook and PowerPoint. Ideally you should have a minimum a Masters degree in a relevant subject e.g. development studies, economics, politics, international relations, business, law or sociology.

Your experience in international development projects is less important but we would expect that you have demonstrated experience with business development, including the identification of target clients, the preparation of project proposals, and the negotiation of contract terms. You should have very good understanding of project management processes incl. budgeting and financial management and control of projects. Your previous experience is managing teams is required.

From a practical standpoint, you must be a strategic thinker, quality and results oriented, and able to take ownership. You will have ability to multi-task and allocate/review priorities to meet deadlines in a time-bound environment. Above all, though, you’ve got to be committed to developing a career in project management and to helping our clients make a very real and positive difference to the world through international development work.

The successful candidate will demonstrate qualities in line with Coffey’s vision, behaviours and promise to flourish in the role: integrity; delivery; collaboration; respect; ingenuity; intelligent risk.

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th June 2014.

About us

Every Coffey relationship is built on trust.

Trust that’s hard-earned through our proven expertise, our depth of global experience and our commitment to stay one-step ahead.

Our united group of specialists – many of whom number among the best in the world – take enormous pride in collaborating with our project partners.
By digging deeper. Thinking smarter. And seeing further.

Also we can deliver the smartest solutions, every time.

How to apply

Please visit careers.coffey.com with reference number COFF-4352 attaching your CV and a covering letter, clearly outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

Coffey is an equal opportunities employer.

For more information on Coffey, please visit coffey.com.