Salary Band 4 – Project Manager Professional 4T : Resource Governance Project Manager

Resource Governance Project Manager

Reports to: Head of Project

Duty Station Monrovia

About GIZ

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and

international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. We

work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction

between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. In Liberia, the GIZ has been

working since 1963 in the following areas: Employment promotion and agriculture, strengthening the

health care system, resource governance and sustainable energy access.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of gender,

disability, race, ethnicity, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic. We embrace diversity and

believe that inclusivity in the workplace is essential to our success and are committed to creating a work

environment where all employees are valued and respected. Qualified women are particularly

encouraged to apply.

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Women’s perspectives are vital to our success.

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Enjoy flexible hours and part-time working opportunities to help balance professional and

personal commitments.

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Benefit from family-friendly policies

Regional Resource Governance and Supply Chains Project

The countries of the Mano River Union (MRU) – Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone – have

significant deposits of mineral resources, including iron ore, gold, and diamonds, but also critical raw

materials such as bauxite and tantalum, which are becoming increasingly important for the global

energy and mobility transition and digitalization. They can thus be a strategic partner for raw material

security in Europe while reducing their unilateral dependence.

The project “Regional Resource Governance and supply chains in West Africa (REGO)” has been

present since 2009 in Sierra Leone and Liberia and has been extended in October 2015 to Guinea and

Côte d’Ivoire. The project is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

GmbH (GIZ) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

(BMZ) and the European Union.

The project has entered a new phase (2026-2027). The aim is to support government, civil society, and

private sector actors to work with international partners to develop responsible commodity supply chains

in terms of sustainability standards and contributions to local value creation.

This will be done through support structures along the flowing objectives:

1. Strengthening economic relations between local and European companies in the raw materials

value chain

2. Civil society and government oversight of social and environmental standards in the mining

sectors

3. Increasing government revenue and transparency related to the mining sector.

The present position will support all ReGO activities in Liberia with possibility to work on some regional

or cross-country activities. It will be based in Monrovia.

The position comprises the following:

1. Responsibilities2

The Resource Governance Project Manager

▪ Strategically plans, coordinates and oversees implementation of al measure in the fields of

action of the Project in Liberia.

▪ Takes responsibility for and independently executes work packages within the area of

responsibility.

▪ Takes responsibility for the budget and annual budget management within the area of

responsibility

▪ Plans, allocates and monitors the budget of activities assigned to him/her

▪ Authorizes, approves and controls expenditures for material, services and financing within area

of responsibility

▪ Assures administrative, financial and technical quality;

▪ Coordinates and implements complex technical and process advisory services for partners in

Liberia

▪ Technical leads one technical advisor one driver and mentors interns;

▪ Represents the project/GIZ at the national level and in international fora

▪ Leads cooperation and coordination with donors in the field of mining, in coordination with the

German Embassy

▪ Takes responsibility for reporting, communications and impact monitoring in the area of

responsibility

▪ Collaborates with project stakeholders to define clear objectives and strategies for promoting

responsible and sustainable practices in the mining sector and its supply chains.

▪ Supports, monitors and quality checks contractors (consultants, installers, suppliers) who are

engaged to implement activities in the field.

▪ Delivers training programs within his/her area of expertise .

▪ Prepares and submits progress reports to project stakeholders, including findings, challenges,

and recommendations – to be done in coordination with Team and Head of Projects.

▪ Supports the Head of Project with financial planning and monitoring

1. Tasks
2. Technical

The Resource Governance Project Manager

▪ Provides technical and procedural advice – advising partner institutions, including mining,

environmental, and financial authorities, as well as civil society.

▪ Formulates terms of reference and manages the selection and supervision of consultants and

financing contracts for the implementation of project activities

▪ Provides technical opinion and advice to consultants and partners engaged to implement

relevant activities of all kinds, mostly regarding financial governance, transparency and civil

society engagement.

▪ Develops and implements project plans and activities in close consultation with partners,

especially the institutions involved

▪ Prepares and implement consultation and consultation processes for project activities and work

carried out in the intervention areas

2. Training and Support

The Resource Governance Project Manager

▪ Develops training programs and materials civil society organizations on finance and accounting

to facilitate local subsidies

▪ Manages the design, preparation, and delivery of workshops, seminars, and other events on

topics related to the project’s field of activity

▪ Ensures cooperation, regular contact, and dialogue with local and external partners

▪ Facilitates training workshops and knowledge transfer sessions.

3. Monitoring Communication and Cooperation

The Resource Governance Project Manager

▪ Regularly collects and analyses data to track progress of his/her activities and makes

necessary adjustments3

▪ Develops and organizes quality assurance measures and proposes necessary changes,

improvements, and initiatives

▪ Carries out public relations activities and cooperates with local communities, organizations,

non-governmental structures, and important individuals in the project environment

▪ Cooperates with other projects with the aim of maintaining and improving good working

relationships.

▪ Coordinates monitoring and evaluation for Liberia and supports project-wide monitoring and

evaluation.

4. Other Duties / Additional tasks

The Resource Governance Project Manager

▪ Supervises and guides support staff and interns where necessary

▪ Supports the Head of Project with financial planning and monitoring

▪ Performs any other duties and tasks at the request of the Head of Project

1. Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications

▪ University degree in Administrative, Economic, Political, Geological and/or Legal Sciences

with focus on Mining, Minerals Or Resource Governance.

▪ Further qualifications related to project management and/or financial management are

considered an asset.

Professional experience

▪ 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position working on resource governance;

▪ 5 years’ professional experience with managing projects funded by bilateral donors.

▪ Very good knowledge of the West African region, the mining industry and the associated

economic, social and environmental challenges;

▪ Management and advisory experience in the implementation of project activities using a multi

stakeholder approach;

▪ Knowledge of GIZ procedures for implementation with BMZ and the EU;

▪ Experience in financial management is an asset.

Other knowledge, additional competences

▪ Very good knowledge of English, knowledge of French or local languages is an asset

▪ Sensitivity in handling internal documents and information

▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

▪ Project management experience.

▪ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

▪ Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, internet)

and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

▪ Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are

agreed with management

Mode of Application:

Please send ONLY a cover letter, CV and copies of education certificates to recruitmentsl@giz.de

by 23rd June, 2026. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged, your

application e-mail subject, please write: “Resource Governance Advisor”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.