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Deputy Project Manager – HEALTH Project

Department Health, DEPSAN-RHS

PROJECT Harnessing Effective Approaches on Leadership, coordination and Training – H.E.A.L.T.H.

Location Monrovia, Liberia with travel to project sites including Montserrado, Margibi, Nimba, and Grand Gedeh

Reporting to Project Manager

Contract Type National, Fixed-term (till 31/12/2026)

Deadline 23/11/2025

Please share your applications with required documents to d.akarawitage@eqo-consulting.com and m.lorgeoux@eqo-consulting.com

Expertise France

Expertise France (EF) is a public interministerial agency responsible for technical cooperation which provides project engineering and technical assistance worldwide. EF operates in various fields of development and institutional cooperation including safety and security reform, post-crisis/ stability, public health, human rights, strengthening of institutions and NGOs and governance. Carrying out large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs, EF supports cooperation between individuals, teams and institutions with very different statuses, cultures and specialties. EF has acquired a sound experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale international programs

Project description

Between 2020 and 2022, Action Against Hunger (ACF) implemented an AFD-funded project in Liberia as part of the “Health in Common” (SEC) initiative which aimed to strengthen health systems across the counties of Montserrado, Margibi and Nimba. Based on this experience and the positive feedback from the MOH and CHOs, AFD will fund a new program implemented by ACF and Expertise France.

Expertise France has developed the project named « Harnessing Effective Approaches on Leadership, coordination and Training – H.E.A.L.T.H. », aiming to strengthen the Ministry of Health coordination and oversight role at national level, the leadership, management, and governance skills at sub-national levels and improve quality of training offered in nursing and midwives’ schools in the three counties of Montserrado, Margibi, and Nimba. The project will complement the interventions package proposed by ACF Liberia and both EF and ACF will coordinate the implementation of their activities.

The following specific objectives will contribute to the achievement of the project goal:

• SO1: Strengthen the leadership, management, and governance (LMG) skills in health administration of 25 facility managers, six district managers and three CHO of Montserrado, Nimba and Margibi counties.
• SO2: Strengthen MOH national coordination and oversight role.
• SO3: Improve the quality of training in five pilot nursing and midwives’ schools in the three counties.

Mission Description:

Expertise France is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to support the implementation of a health system strengthening project in Liberia. Working closely with the Project Manager, the Deputy will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management, activity implementation, and internal coordination to ensure the project achieves its goals and objectives on time and with high quality.

The Deputy Project Manager will act as a liaison between technical and institutional stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination, information flow, and strategic support to operationalize defined activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Project Implementation & Monitoring (50%):

• Support the Project Manager in coordinating the planning and execution of project activities across all HEALTH project’s three outcomes
• Support collaboration between technical Experts and Ministry of Health departments, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in implementing roadmaps, logical frameworks, and plans.
• Support the implementation of Identified needs and plans within Ministry teams.
• Support the daily implementation of project activities, including logistics for training, workshops, and other events
• Oversee the project & MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) Officer to track project indicators, update M&E tools, and compile data for reporting
• Participate in drafting routine internal narrative reports and contribute to the preparation of technical and financial reports for donors
• Support data collection and analysis related to policies, procedures and plans implementation.
• Produce progress reports, briefs, and lessons-learned documents.

2. Team Coordination & Support Function (30% in support of the Project Manager):

• Supervise and mentor a team of approximately two national staff, fostering a collaborative and productive environment
• Assist in managing project expenditure tracking, budget forecasting, and updating the cash flow plan
• Support procurement processes and validate contracts/purchases within delegated thresholds, ensuring compliance with Expertise France procedures
• Act as the primary points of coordination between the field team and headquarters-based Project Manager, Project Officer and Technical Advisors.

3. Representation & Communication (20%):

• Represent Expertise France in project governance committee, technical working groups and coordination meeting with partners including MoH, LBNM, & ACF along with the Project Manager
• Maintain strong working relationships with county, district, and facility-level health managers and other stakeholders
• Contribute to project communication and visibility activities

Required Profile

Qualification and Skills:

• Master’s degree in public health, health policies, international development project, management, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management/coordination in the international development sector, preferably in public health
• Knowledge of strategic planning and multisectoral coordination.
• Proven experience in operational planning, activity implementation, and budget monitoring
• Strong team management and capacity-building skills
• Excellent understanding of M&E principles and experiences in report writing
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team and build trust with local partners
• Strong organizational skills, autonomy, and problem-solving attitude
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential. Knowledge of French is an advantage

Professional Experience:

• Previous experience working on health system strengthening, governance, or capacity-building projects (national and international) is highly desirable
• Proven experience supporting Ministries of Health or public administration is highly desirable
• Familiarity with the rules and procedures of international donors and agencies
• Experience working in Liberia or West Africa is a strong asset.

Additional Information

• Location of the assignment: Monrovia – Liberia
• Duration of the assignment: until December 31, 2026
• Desired start date: December 15, 2025, at the latest. The candidate must be able to provide sufficient guarantees of availability to begin the assignment by this date.
• Compensation: according to profile/experience.

Required Documents

Applications must include:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Copies of diplomas and employment certificates
• Three professional references, including email addresses and phone numbers

Candidates interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their application as soon as possible, no later than November 23 midnight Monrovia time, 2025.

Expertise France reserves the right to proceed with pre-selection before this date.

The selection process will take place in two stages:

• First, a shortlist will be freely established by Expertise France
• Second, selected candidates will be invited to an interview with Expertise France.

The selected candidate will be supported by Expertise France through an integration/training phase.

If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, please consider that your profile does not match the needs of our organization.