MEDICI CON L'AFRICA CUAMM sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Costa d'Avorio. Durata 12 mesi. Tipo contratto: Co.co.co. Scadenza candidature 30/09/2026

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 11 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, 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: December 2026

Job position: Project Manager

Location: Abidjan/Songon, 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 project “SONGON: Driving Community Value Through Integrated Care - AID 013526”, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented in collaboration with an Italian lead partner and local partners.

The project aims to strengthen the Songon district health system by enhancing service quality, expanding community access, integrating innovative operational tools, and developing the nursing and managerial capacity of the health staff.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining regular, collaborative relations with project lead partners, other partners, local authorities, health institutions through joint planning and coordination meetings. 
• Ensuring regular availability and analysis of up-to-date project data to inform decision-making.
• Promoting the dissemination of project results in compliance with donor and NGO visibility guidelines.
• Coordinating the implementation of project activities according to the approved timeline, objectives, and donor/organizational guidelines.
• Managing and leading the project team and resources in strict accordance with organizational policies.
• Drafting annual and quarterly work plans, quarterly fund requests, and procurement plans for coordination approval, collaborating closely with administrative, technical, and logistics staff.
• Preparing periodic reports for the donor 

Requirements

• University Degree in Political Science, International Relations or related fields
• Previous experience in managing and coordinating cooperation projects in fragile or low income countries; experience with health projects and/or AICS funding is a strong asset
• Good knowledge of French and Italian, essential for communicating with local and Italian stakeholders
• Ability to build institutional relationships with the various stakeholders involved
• Good communication skills
• Dynamism and flexibility

Other information

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 

Medical provisions:  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 can be individual or shared, depending on the logistical situation, the availability at the workplace and the available budget.

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.