Project Manager Benin (100%)

Swisscontact has been active in Benin since 2002. We support project work in inclusions of small producers, rural economic development and vocational education.

The project FORCE (funded by SDC) aims at creating a more efficient and attractive vocational education system with apprenticeship training which fosters inclusive socio-economic development in Benin. This includes easier access to training courses in promising future professions for young people, strengthening the national education system, and supporting various reforms to improve governance in vocational education and training.

For the second phase of the FORCE project, we are looking for a Project Manager Benin with international experience (100%).

Place of work: Cotonou with frequent travels to Parakou, Benin

Start date: 1 October 2026 or by agreement

Contract duration: 2 years; with option of renewal

Tasks

• Manage and supervise the successful implementation of project FORCE ensuring high-quality delivery, partners’ satisfaction, and achievement of the project results
• Ensure fully compliant and robust project and country office administrative and financial management, including overall office operations, internal controls, compliance with local laws and Swisscontact standards, audits, procurement and reporting
• Lead the Planning-Implementation-Monitoring-Evaluation-Controlling system according to the contracting donor requirements
• Represent the FORCE project to partners, government counterparts and key stakeholders in Benin, ensuring visibility, credibility, and alignment with national priorities
• Manage a team of 6-8 employees, ensure strong leadership, supervise HR planning and recruitment, empower and coach project staff and manage
  performance
• Lead risk management and ensure understanding and compliance with Swisscontact’s Code of Conduct, Operations Manual and Local Security Plan, and regularly update relevant documents in line with internal and contextual shifts