This position is open to individuals with the legal right to work in Côte d’Ivoire.
Job Summary
TradeMark Africa (TMA) is implementing the EU-funded GGSP-CALAO programme, which focuses on enhancing trade along the Abidjan–Lagos and Abidjan–Ouagadougou corridors. Within this framework, TMA is seeking a Project Officer to support the operational delivery of GGSP-CALAO activities, particularly within the Trade Facilitation component, which focuses on reducing non-tariff barriers (NTBs), harmonising standards, and improving cross-border trade efficiency. The Project Officer will provide coordinating and administrative support to ensure that project activities are implemented efficiently and in line with TMA’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework and EU donor requirements. Working closely with the Programme Manager, the jobholder will assist in the day-to-day management of project tasks, including monitoring, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder liaison. She/he will also contribute to knowledge management, communications, and visibility requirements, while ensuring that gender, inclusion, and sustainability considerations are mainstreamed across activities. The role calls for strong organisational and analytical skills, proven experience in project coordination, and the ability to work effectively in both English and French.
Roles and responsibilities
Supporting Programme Delivery
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Programme Manager to ensure the smooth implementation of GGSP-CALAO activities.
• Assist with the preparation, organisation, and tracking of project plans, budgets, and timelines, ensuring activities remain on schedule.
• Maintain and update accurate project documentation, including monitoring plans, risk registers, and activity progress logs.
• Support the procurement process, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with procurement teams.
• Ensure project data and information are regularly updated in TMA’s internal systems (TRIMS).
• Work collaboratively with TMA teams across locations, including country-based colleagues in Côte d’Ivoire and neighbouring West African countries, the regional office in Accra, and HQ departments in Nairobi.
• Support coordination with technical teams (trade facilitation, results and impact, procurement, communications) to ensure information sharing, consistency, and timely updates on GGSP-CALAO activities.
• Follow up with partners and consultants on deliverables and provide updates to the Programme Manager.
• Assist in preparing draft inputs for project reporting, ensuring compliance with EU donor standards.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Support the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to track progress on project outcomes and outputs.
• Contribute to preparing quarterly and annual reports, ensuring accurate and timely submission of data and narrative inputs.
• Assist in compiling evidence and supporting materials for audits, evaluations, and reviews.
• Document and share lessons learned, case studies, and success stories from the implementation of GGSPCALAO activities.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Assist with liaising with government ministries, customs agencies, standards bodies, and regional organisations (ECOWAS, UEMOA) to gather information and coordinate activities.
• Support the organisation of workshops, consultations, and technical meetings, including managing logistics, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Help maintain effective communication with implementing partners and contractors to ensure alignment of project objectives.
Communications and Visibility
• Assist in the preparation of briefs, presentations, and reports to showcase GGSP-CALAO results and outcomes.
• Work with the communications team to ensure compliance with EU visibility requirements, including branding and event documentation.
• Contribute to content development for the TMA website, newsletters, and social media platforms related to GGSP-CALAO activities.
Gender, Inclusion, and Safeguards
• Support the integration of gender equality and inclusion in all project activities.
• Collect and report on gender-disaggregated data to track inclusion of women and small-scale traders in trade facilitation efforts.
• Ensure that safeguarding, environmental, and climate resilience considerations are addressed in the implementation of GGSP-CALAO activities.
Academic and professional qualifications
• Diploma or undergraduate degree in International Trade, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional training or certification in Project Cycle Management (PCM), project management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP), or monitoring and evaluation is an advantage.
Work experience
• At least 3 years of relevant experience (degree holders) or 5 years (diploma holders) in supporting donor-funded projects, with proven hands-on experience in project coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
• Familiarity with trade facilitation, standards harmonisation, or regional integration initiatives is desirable.
• Experience with EU-funded programmes or similar international donors is an asset.
Fluency in English and French is required for this role.
TradeMark Africa (TMA) is a leading African Aid-for-Trade organisation, founded in 2010 with the mission to grow intra-African trade and increase Africa’s share in global trade, while helping make trade more pro-poor and environmentally sustainable. Our focus on reducing the cost and time of trading across borders through enhanced trade policy, better trade infrastructure, standards that work for businesses, greater use of digital innovations and a focus on creating trade access for vulnerable groups, has contributed to lower cargo transit times, improved border efficiency, and reduced trade barriers. TMA has expanded in recent years to cover 14 countries across East and the Horn of Africa, to Southern and West Africa. TMA operates on a not-for-profit basis and is funded by 12 institutional and philanthropic development partners. TMA works closely with regional and continental organisations, national Governments, the private sector, and civil society organisations to deliver results that drive shared prosperity and reduce poverty.
For more information, please visit www.trademarkafrica.com
