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Project Manager \u2013 \u201cCashew-Coffee Value Chains and\u00a0 Landscapes\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Position based in Mozambique \u2013 Nampula or Maputo\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n About Nitid\u00e6\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nitid\u00e6 is an international organisation based in Lyon, France, specialising in the design\u00a0 and implementation of sustainable rural development projects with strong biodiversity\u00a0 conservation components. Working mainly in Africa, it pursues a dual ambition:\u00a0 preserving the environment while supporting the socio-economic development of\u00a0 territories. Its landscape approach makes it possible to understand the interactions\u00a0 between agricultural land use, natural resources and social organisation, and to steer\u00a0 transitions towards sustainable balances at territorial scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nitid\u00e6 is currently running around thirty projects, mainly in Madagascar, Burkina Faso,\u00a0 Senegal, Ghana, Mozambique, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Uganda, Cameroon and Tanzania. Its team\u00a0 consists of 250 staff members (economists, engineers, agronomists, foresters,\u00a0 geographers, soil carbon specialists, GIS and remote sensing experts) based both in the\u00a0 countries of operation and at its headquarters in France.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nitid\u00e6 in Mozambique\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Present in Mozambique since 2013, Nitid\u00e6 is firmly rooted in Zamb\u00e9zia province, around\u00a0 Gil\u00e9 National Park and the Mount Namuli Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), where it supports\u00a0 sustainable agricultural value chains \u2013 notably cashew and coffee \u2013 within a landscape\u00a0 approach.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More recently, Nitid\u00e6 has started working in Nampula and Manica provinces, the hubs\u00a0 of cashew and coffee production respectively. It implements the ACAMOZ II (cashew and\u00a0 macadamia value chains, AFD), NAMULI (community conservation area, LED and Linsi)\u00a0 and SATAF (agroecology of coffee and cashew value chains, European Union) projects.\u00a0 Nitid\u00e6 has well-established relationships with the Mozambique Institute of Almonds\u00a0 (IAM, IP), the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP) and stakeholders\u00a0 in the cashew and coffee value chains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Project Background\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Green Value for Growth (GV4G) is a five-year (60-month) Action funded by the European\u00a0 Union and the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the Global Gateway initiative. It aims\u00a0 to accelerate Mozambique\u2019s transition towards greener, climate-resilient and inclusive\u00a0 development by transforming the soy, cashew and coffee value chains along the Beira\u00a0 and Nacala corridors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n By 2031, GV4G aims to mobilise \u20ac27.7 million in public and private investment, support\u00a0 more than 2,500 businesses, cooperatives and commercial farms, reach 38,000\u00a0 smallholder farmers, sustain 8,000 jobs and promote sustainable land management\u00a0 practices on nearly 36,000 hectares.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The programme is built around three outcomes:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (1) modernising value chains and restoring sensitive landscapes;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (2) strengthening SMEs and entrepreneurs in nature-positive value chains,\u00a0 particularly women and young people;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (3) improving the regulatory, financial and digital environment for green investment\u00a0 (traceability, EUDR compliance, access to finance). It is implemented by a\u00a0 consortium of four partners: TechnoServe (lead partner, hosting the Programme\u00a0 Management Unit), Resilience, Nitid\u00e6 and the Zambezi Valley Development\u00a0 Agency (Ag\u00eancia de Desenvolvimento do Vale do Zambeze).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Within the consortium, Nitid\u00e6 is the technical lead for the cashew value chain and is\u00a0 responsible in particular for:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Role of the Project Manager\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Project Manager is responsible for the operational implementation of the activities\u00a0 entrusted to Nitid\u00e6 under the GV4G programme and for achieving their results. He\/She\u00a0 coordinates the activities, the Nitid\u00e6 teams spread across Nampula, Zamb\u00e9zia and\u00a0 Manica provinces, and relations with consortium partners; oversees planning, budget\u00a0 monitoring and the production of deliverables; and ensures the quality of Nitid\u00e6\u2019s\u00a0 contributions to the technical and financial reporting consolidated by the Programme\u00a0 Management Unit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He\/She ensures that environmental and social requirements (climate resilience,\u00a0 landscape conservation, gender and youth inclusion) are mainstreamed across activities,\u00a0 and that diagnostics, consultations and implementation remain consistent. He\/She is\u00a0 Nitid\u00e6\u2019s point of contact with consortium partners, authorities and private-sector value\u00a0 chain actors, and contributes to capitalising on lessons learned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The position reports to Nitid\u00e6\u2019s Country Representative for Mozambique. The Project\u00a0 Manager works closely with field teams, the support services based in Maputo, thematic\u00a0 experts at headquarters (N\u2019Lab, value chains, agroecology) and the managers of other\u00a0 cashew- and coffee-related projects. He\/She will supervise a large team of more than 20\u00a0 people, including field staff, with close support from several key positions within the team.<\/span><\/p>\n Responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Plan the activities under Nitid\u00e6\u2019s responsibility with the team and in consultation with\u00a0 partners, in line with the consortium\u2019s annual work plans; lead the start-up phase\u00a0 (recruitment, baseline studies, team set-up);\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Lead Nitid\u00e6\u2019s technical strategy for the cashew value chain and coordinate its\u00a0 implementation in the field: training in agroecological practices for cashew- and\u00a0 coffee-based agroforestry systems, support to networks and organisations of\u00a0 producers, structuring of joint sales of agricultural products and trading plans,\u00a0 building a sustainable value chain with value chain actors;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Coordinate coffee and landscape activities in Namuli and Guru\u00e9: landscape\u00a0 governance of the KBA (community natural resource management committees,\u00a0 land-use plans), support to producers and the coffee cooperative, co-design of\u00a0 agroforestry systems;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Liaise with the N\u2019Lab for spatial analysis (remote sensing, LUCCIA scenarios, study of\u00a0 agricultural and deforestation trajectories) and deforestation monitoring in priority\u00a0 intervention landscapes;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Contribute to the consortium\u2019s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) system:\u00a0 data collection and quality, monitoring of logframe indicators; identify\u00a0 implementation issues and propose adjustments;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Contribute to capitalisation and action research (in connection with SATAF and\u00a0 ACAMOZ II) and to the production of shareable knowledge;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Contribute to strengthening public policies for the cashew and coffee sectors\u00a0 through the project\u2019s technical support to IAM, IP and MAAP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Financial management\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Manage Nitid\u00e6\u2019s budget for the programme (regular budget monitoring, forecasts,\u00a0 preparation of annual budgets), including grants to producer organisations;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Ensure compliance with Nitid\u00e6\u2019s procedures, donor rules (EU, Netherlands) and\u00a0 consortium rules; approve expenditure and ensure supporting documents are\u00a0 compliant;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Coordinate, with the Head of Support Services and headquarters, any budget\u00a0 revisions and amendment requests to be submitted to the consortium lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Technical and financial reporting\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Produce Nitid\u00e6\u2019s contributions to the narrative and financial reports (interim, annual,\u00a0 final) consolidated by the Programme Management Unit;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables; coordinate internal contributions\u00a0 (technical, administrative, financial);\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Produce capitalisation materials (technical sheets, training materials, position\u00a0 papers).<\/span><\/p>\n Team management\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n – Recruit, onboard, train and appraise project team members; define individual action\u00a0 plans and lead team meetings, ensuring inclusive recruitment and gender balance; – Manage the project\u2019s human resources (scheduling, leave, appraisals) in\u00a0 collaboration with the support services;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Manage project equipment and logistics resources in compliance with applicable\u00a0 security rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Consortium coordination, partnerships and representation\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Represent Nitid\u00e6 in the programme\u2019s coordination bodies (monthly technical leads\u00a0 forum, operational meetings, quarterly reviews, annual planning workshop) and\u00a0 contribute to the steering and technical committees;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Work in close coordination with TechnoServe, Resilience and the Zambezi Valley\u00a0 Development Agency; support policy dialogue on the cashew sector (Cashew Master\u00a0 Plan, quality, traceability) alongside IAM and MAAP;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Maintain constructive relationships with national, provincial and district authorities,\u00a0 protected area managers, research institutes, cooperatives and value chain\u00a0 companies;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Ensure smooth information flow between the field, Maputo, headquarters and\u00a0 partners; build synergies with Nitid\u00e6\u2019s other projects in Mozambique;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Contribute, with the Country Representative and headquarters, to the development\u00a0 of new projects and to donor relations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Candidate Profile\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Education: Master\u2019s degree (or equivalent) in agronomy, agricultural economics, forestry,\u00a0 environment\/biodiversity or rural development\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Experience: At least 5 years\u2019 experience managing rural development or value chain\u00a0 projects (NGO, consultancy, international organisation, private sector), preferably in\u00a0 Africa; experience with EU-funded projects and consortium work is an asset\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Technical skills: Good knowledge of tropical agricultural value chains (ideally cashew\u00a0 and\/or coffee), agroecology and agroforestry, landscape and integrated conservation\u00a0 approaches; experience in structuring producer organisations and working with the\u00a0 private sector; knowledge of traceability issues (EUDR) is a plus; awareness of gender,\u00a0 inclusion and community participation issues\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Know-how: Strong coordination, organisational and prioritisation skills; ability to facilitate\u00a0 meetings and workshops, including remotely and in multi-partner, multi-site settings;\u00a0 institutional dialogue and collaboration with public bodies and the private sector.\u00a0 Excellent writing skills and ability to produce clear, well-structured deliverables\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Languages: <\/span>Fluent Portuguese and English required<\/span>; French is a plus<\/span><\/p>\n Personal qualities: Autonomy, rigour, analytical skills, pragmatism and results orientation.\u00a0 Ability to work in a multicultural environment and remotely; a sense of humour is\u00a0 appreciated.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Asset: Knowledge of Mozambique, particularly Zamb\u00e9zia, Manica and Nampula, is a\u00a0 plus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why join us?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What Nitid\u00e6 offers\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mozambican candidates: contract under Mozambican law, salary according to\u00a0 Nitid\u00e6\u2019s local salary scale, health coverage under the applicable local scheme. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Foreign candidates: expatriate contract under French law, salary according to\u00a0 Nitid\u00e6\u2019s expatriate salary scale (SYNTEC collective agreement, Cadre status),\u00a0 international health and repatriation coverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to apply: <\/strong><\/p>\n Does this profile match yours? Ready to join us?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Send your CV and cover letter to <\/span>j<\/span>obs@nitidae.org<\/span>, with the subject line:\u00a0 Application \u2013 PM GV4G Mozambique \u2013 [SURNAME, First name]\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Application deadline: 16<\/span>th<\/span> November 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Selection process\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Job Offer\u00a0 Project Manager \u2013 \u201cCashew-Coffee Value Chains and\u00a0 Landscapes\u201d\u00a0 Position based in Mozambique \u2013 Nampula or Maputo\u00a0 About Nitid\u00e6\u00a0\u00a0 Nitid\u00e6 is an international organisation based in Lyon, France, specialising in the design\u00a0 and implementation of sustainable rural development projects with strong biodiversity\u00a0 conservation components. 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