Project Manager – Côte d’ivoire (Full time)

About ESPartners

ESPartners (Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners) is a leading consultancy founded in 2010 in Washington DC, dedicated to fostering sustainable enterprise development across Africa. With regional offices in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Kigali (Rwanda), we serve West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.

Our mission is to empower African entrepreneurs with the tools for sustainable success. We deliver “Intelligent Capital™” – a unique combination of insights and funding – through two key practice areas:

• SCALE: Supporting entrepreneurs from ideation to acceleration, with access to diverse financing solutions
• INSIGHTS: Providing innovative consulting services for sustainable development through value chain optimization and business strategy

ESPartners has four core values expressed via P.A.C.E.: Passion, Agility, Collaboration and Equity.

Position Overview

The Project Manager (PM) will oversee and execute high-impact programs to ensure smooth, innovative, and successful implementation. 

This includes comprehensive project management and strategic oversight to drive ESP’s Scale programs and related initiatives. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership 

• Develop and lead program strategies that align with objectives, incorporating lessons from past initiatives and global best practices.

Execution Coordination

• Manage the entire project life-cycle, from defining scope, goals, and deliverables to final execution.
• Lead outreach, onboarding, and support processes for innovative entrepreneurs and startups.
• Oversee cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to high standards.
• Adapt plans and allocate tasks as needed for successful project completion.
• Approve risk mitigation strategies and monitor their application.

Entrepreneur Support 

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality workshops, coaching, and support for entrepreneurs.
• Track progress and manage milestones for participating startups.
• Oversee the implementation of financing mechanisms within programs.

Client and Stakeholder Management 

• Maintain and nurture relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring satisfaction and timely followup.
• ldentify and develop key partnerships that contribute to program growth and broader ESP objectives.

Communication and Outreach

• Supervise the creation of marketing materials to promote the program, incubated businesses, and partner organizations.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

• Oversee M&E processes, ensuring comprehensive reporting that meets management and client standards.
• identify lessons learned and implement best practices for continuous improvement.

Program Management

• Ensure proper resource allocation (financial and non-financial) and adherence to processes.

Business Development

• Support the identification of new business opportunities and assist in proposai development to expand ESP’s services.

Required Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset, leadership qualities, and drive.
• Quick learner with the ability to work independently.
• Adept at challenging and improving existing processes.
• Proven ability to th rive in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to dive into complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Educational and Technical Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Economies, or related field from a
• recognized institution (specialization in Purchasing & Supply is a plus).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Excel (knowledge of VBA and HTML is advantageous).
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating data and making strategic decisions.
• Experience in auditing or quality assurance is desirable.

We offer

• An opportunity to become part of a highly professional, motivated, and dynamic team. 
• A unique opportunity to have a strong impact in building the African entrepreneurial sector. 
• An entrepreneurial adventure to be lived daily. 
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train / Help the next generation of entrepreneurs. 
• A structuring and expanding initiative. 
• Access to a high-level network 
• A good opportunity to challenge and grow with a competitive rewarding package. 

How to apply

Please send your CV, cover letter and two (02) references to the following email address, specifying the job title:

esptalent@espartners.co