CUAMM – Project Manager – Costa d’Avorio

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organizations working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 10 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Start date: beginning of September 2025

Job position: Project Manager

Location: Man, Montagnes District, Ivory Coast

Duration: 12 months

* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will be responsible for the health component of a project – funded by Italian Cooperation (AICS) – focusing on the development of community-based health services in the field of health and nutrition. He/she will work closely with Field Officers and an M&E Officer.

Living and working context

The duty station is the city of Man, seat of both Montagnes District and Tonkpi Region.

This is a new area of intervention for Cuamm in the country and the expatriate PM will work exclusively with national staff.

Key duties:

• Ensuring correct planning and implementation of the partner’s activities and proper management of Cuamm component of the project
• Planning, monitoring and supervising the activities carried out by the community health agents and those to be carried out in coordination with the local health authorities
• Liaising with local health authorities, managers of health facilities involved, Italian and Ivorian partners and other organisations working in the area
• Coordinating the implementation of project
• Ensuring the dissemination of project results
• Contributing to periodic reports requested by donor

• University Degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics or related fields; additional qualifications or courses in nutrition and/or PH will be an asset.
• Previous experience in managing and coordinating cooperation projects in fragile or low income countries; previous experience in Ivory Coast will be an advantage
• Previous experience in managing health projects 
• Previous experience in managing Projects funded by AICS will be an asset
• Experience in managing project team and maintaining relationships with partners and donors
• Good knowledge of French
• Good knowledge of Italian
• Dynamism and flexibility
• Adaptability

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.