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- Specialization/Specialty: Administration / Business Management
Project management Sales Supervision and Management - Industry / Field: Nonprofit
International Trade & Development - Seniority level: Senior-Level
- Schedule: Full-time
- Employment form: Fixed-term contract
- Work Location: On site
Employer requirement:
- Experience is mandatory: Experience from 7 years
- Specialization/Specialty(Mandatory):Administration / Business Management
Project management SalesSupervision and Management - Industry / Field(Mandatory):Nonprofit
International Trade & Development - Seniority level: Senior-Level
- Education level(s): Bachelor, Master, Doctor
- Languages: English
- Hard skills: Microsoft 365
PROJECT TITLE: Women Economic Empowerment in Rural Areas Through Sustainable Food Value-Chains
POSITION: Team Leader
STARTING DATE: January 2027
CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 year, with the possibility of extension
LOCATION: Tbilisi, Georgia
The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) has been delegated by the European Union (EU) timplement the project “Women Economic Empowerment in Rural Areas Through Sustainable Food Value-chains”.
The project with a volume of EUR 4,05 mil will be implemented in Georgia over a period of 36 months followed by a closing phase of 3 months.
The overall objective of the project is tcreate the conditions for sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.
The specific objective of the project is tincrease women's economic participation, income, and influence in the horticulture and dairy sectors.
The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is Austria's federal agency for development cooperation and humanitarian assistance and operates within the framework of International Partnerships Austria. ADA is responsible for implementing Austria's bilateral development programmes and projects in partner countries and for administering the associated budget.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Role Summary: The Team Leader will be a senior expert in Market Systems Development, agricultural value chains or a related field, with proven experience in managing EU-funded development programmes. Given that women’s economic empowerment constitutes an important cross-cutting objective of the project, gender expertise is considered a strong asset. S/he will provide overall strategic, technical and operational leadership of the project and ensure effective implementation in line with ADA and EU requirements, lead and supervise a small Project Management Team and coordinate with implementing partners and stakeholders. S/he will oversee compliance with contractual, financial, procurement and visibility requirements, ensure timely delivery of project results and reports, and represent the Action in relevant coordination and
policy dialogue fora. Under the supervision of the Head of Office, s/he will work closely with the ADA Coordination Office in Tbilisi and ADA Headquarters in Vienna and will be accountable for the overall achievement of the Action’s objectives and results.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Overall results-oriented technical and financial management of the project, including the preparatory, inception and closing phase, in line with EU and ADA regulations;
- Coordinate the setup of the project management office and team in Tbilisi in collaboration with the ADA Office in Tbilisi;
- Coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners, including GFA, Helvetas, EBRD and other strategic partners, tensure coherent and
- complementary delivery of project interventions.
- In cooperation with the ADA Office, collaborate with the EU Delegation tstrengthen the Team Europe Initiative on Balanced Territorial Development and the EU’s program approach for improving the livelihood of women in rural areas and economic empowerment
- Effectively liaise (serve as the project key liaison) with government counterparts as well as with the project stakeholders, beneficiaries, other donors and the public tdevelop professional relationships;
- Regularly monitor and analyse the project environment and timely adjust the implementation as needed;
- Lead and supervise the project management team in the project office.
- Select short- and long-term experts, provide overall coordination and monitoring of the experts’ performance;
- Ensure compliance of procurement and grant award procedures with EU and ADA regulations;
- In alignment with the overall results framework of the EU program, and following the completion of the inception phase studies (market system and gender analysis, baseline survey) adjust the logframe, DoA, budget and work plan as needed;
- Quality Assurance of project interventions and outputs,
- Regularly monitor potential risks as well as develop and implement risk mitigation measures;
- Ensure compliance with ADA’s Environmental, Gender and Social Impact Management (EGSIM) Manual;
- Coordinate monitoring activities including backstopping missions from ADA HQ, analysis and aggregation of data collected;
- Contract and support external audits and evaluations;
- Prepare regular project reports and coordinate the reporting process with the ADA team in the Tbilisi Office and ADA HQ;
- Ensure high EU and ADA visibility in line with the project’s communication and visibility plan;
- Carry out any other duties as required by the supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Human Rights, Peace and Security Studies, Economics, Business or Public Administration, Rural Development or other related field; a post-graduate degree (Master level or higher) is an asset;
- Minimum 7 years in managing international development programmes and projects of similar scope and nature; successful experience with EU or ADA funded projects is
- considered an asset;
- Strong track record in the fields of agricultural value chains and gender equality in developing countries;
- Good understanding of the Market Systems Development methodology;
- Proven experience with results-based project/programme management and in project cycle management (including monitoring and evaluation);
- Sound understanding of donor procedures and rules applicable tfunding received from large institutional donors, in particular with European Union external actions;
- Understanding of international development cooperation principles and quality standards, including cross-cutting issues is highly desirable;
- Excellent written and oral communication, reporting, and representation skills in English are required;
- Demonstrated gender, diversity and environmental competence; ability tintegrate a gender perspective inttasks and activities;
- Full proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and related collaboration tools; demonstrated ability tleverage digital and AI-enabled tools tenhance productivity, communication, reporting, and project management, in compliance with applicable data protection and ethical standards.
- Ability and willingness ttravel within Georgia and occasionally abroad;
- Excellent interpersonal/social and communication skills;
- Adherence thighest standards of ethics;
- Valid driving license (category B) is an asset;
- Self-motivation and proactive working style;
- Ability teffectively coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of staff, experts and consultants;
- Ability twork in multinational and multicultural environment;
- Ability tbuild and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
HOW TAPPLY
All applications are due by COB 20.11.2026. If you wish tapply for this position, please submit your application (Cover Letter and CV as well as other relevant documents) via our E-recruiting system to https://www.entwicklung.at/en/about-us/career The minimum salary for this position depends on qualification and experience and is based on a full-time employment.
This project position is subject tthe pending signature of the Contribution Agreement between the EU and ADA. ADA retains the discretion tre-advertise the vacancy, tcancel the recruitment, or toffer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Women are especially encouraged tapply. ADA supports gender equality on all levels and attaches great value ta gender balance in senior positions. In case of equal qualification for the position and at the absence of other outweighing factors, preference will be given tthe female candidate. We alswelcome applications of persons with a migrant background and/or of persons with disabilities.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and napplication fees or information with respect tbank account details are required by ADA for our recruitment process. Please note that in the event of an invitation for an interview, ADA is unable treimburse costs incurred. Candidates must expect that references from previous employers will be requested by ADA. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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