{"id":25680,"date":"2025-10-09T06:56:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/?p=25680"},"modified":"2025-10-09T06:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:56:46","slug":"vaga-senior-project-director-quelimane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/vaga-senior-project-director-quelimane\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaga &#8211; Senior Project Director &#8211; Quelimane"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Job Description:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Senior Project Director\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Quelimane, Mozambique<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Company Overview:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Forest Mozambique is leading Africa\u2019s largest mangrove restoration initiative through its\u00a0 flagship MozBlue project. This transformative restoration spans over 30,000 hectares of degraded\u00a0 coastline in Zambezia and Sofala provinces, involving more than 350 communities. MozBlue is not\u00a0 only restoring vital ecosystems but also creating thousands of green jobs and building climate\u00a0 resilience across Mozambique\u2019s coastal regions. Blue Forest is expanding its team and looking to\u00a0 hire sectoral experts to bring the ambitious MozBlue project to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Forest is seeking a highly capable Senior Project Director to lead the implementation of\u00a0 MozBlue Phase 1 which involves mangrove restoration operations across 5,116 hectares in\u00a0 partnership with our Mozambique-based planting partner. This role will oversee planting execution,\u00a0 coordinate social programs, led by the Director of Social Programs, and ensure robust monitoring\u00a0 systems are in place. The Senior Project Director will perform act the operational lead for Phase 1\u00a0 delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Senior Project Director will serve as the senior most official of Blue Forest in Mozambique,\u00a0 responsible for the strategic leadership, execution, and oversight of the MozBlue project. This role\u00a0 demands visionary program design, operational excellence, stakeholder relations, and financial\u00a0 stewardship to deliver measurable impact at scale. Based in Quelimane, the Director will report\u00a0 directly to Blue Forest\u2019s leadership team in Dubai and coordinate closely with partners in France.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Program design and implementation\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead the design and execution of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with\u00a0 our local and technical partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage and support direct reports such as Director of Restoration, Director of Social Programs,\u00a0 and Monitoring Manager\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee day-to-day implementation of planting operations across 5,116 ha, ensuring alignment\u00a0 with and implement that meets the agreed SOPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate with the planting partner\u2019s field teams, logistics coordinators, and planting\u00a0 specialists to ensure smooth execution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with the Director of Social Programs to oversee the delivery of social and livelihoods\u00a0 programs tailored to community needs and to ensure that the local custodians are on board and\u00a0 support restoration and conservation targets of the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee land delimitation efforts and the establishment of Community Land Associations to\u00a0 ensure inclusive and transparent governance as well as the turnover of plots which are eligible\u00a0 for restoration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track progress against monthly KPIs and delivery milestones; prepare reports for internal and\u00a0 external stakeholders\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure compliance with Blue Forest\u2019s environmental &amp; social safeguards across all operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Stakeholder engagement and partnerships\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultivate strong relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders to\u00a0 foster trust and collaboration, primarily in Zambezia but also in Sofala and Maputo. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate with MozBlue stakeholders across land delimitation, mangrove guardian\u00a0 agreements, planting, monitoring, and finance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide timely and accurate project reports to be shared with Blue Forest leadership team as\u00a0 well as our project stakeholders in France.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Represent Blue Forest at national coordination meetings and with key institutional partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Financial, resource and risk management\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage budgets, procurement, and operational risks associated with Phase 1 delivery. This\u00a0 includes on-time payments to contractors as milestones are met.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support project-level funding opportunities, assiting with proposal development and donor\u00a0 engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee the collection of the data necessary for the project\u2019s carbon certification, including the\u00a0 inputs required for the project\u2019s VCS and CCB verification by third-party auditors and Verra.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Team leadership and capacity building\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the most senior Blue Forest Mozambique executive, expand, mentor, and manage a high performing team to deliver results across all program components, most notably: seed sourcing\u00a0 &amp; maintenance, planting, and monitoring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead capacity-building initiatives for staff and stakeholders to ensure long-term sustainability. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support onboarding and training of field staff and local partners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Monitoring, evaluation, and learning\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure monitoring systems are deployed effectively, with clear data flows and accountability <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead monitoring strategy to validate planting activities and ensure by 80% survival rates across\u00a0 all planting sites and community programs and ensure quality assurance across all operations. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a strong understanding of the Blue Forest monitoring platform to track planting progress\u00a0 and survival rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote data-driven decision-making and adaptive management.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document lessons learned to inform future planting plans and species selection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Skills Required<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum of 10+ years of experience in large-scale project management, preferably in the area\u00a0 of environmental restoration, agriculture, or rural development, with substantive experience in\u00a0 Africa, ideally including Mozambique.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proven ability to manage complex field operations with multiple stakeholders. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with data systems, monitoring frameworks, and budget oversight. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong problem-solving abilities and cultural sensitivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative mindset with a commitment to community engagement &amp; environmental impact. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Science, or a related field. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluency in Portuguese and English. Basic understanding of Shwabo would be a plus.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How To Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role\u00a0 to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@blueforest.co\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@blueforest.co<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by <\/span><b>Thursday 23 October 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What We Offer\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunity to lead one of the largest mangrove restoration efforts in the region. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic, mission-driven team with high standards and strong technical support. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competitive compensation and travel support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description:\u00a0 Senior Project Director\u00a0 Quelimane, Mozambique &nbsp; Company Overview:\u00a0 Blue Forest Mozambique is leading Africa\u2019s largest mangrove restoration initiative through its\u00a0 flagship MozBlue project. This transformative restoration spans over 30,000 hectares of degraded\u00a0 coastline in Zambezia and Sofala provinces, involving more than 350 communities. 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