Project Manager – Mauritania

The Gist:

Lead COOPI’s food security and livelihoods programming in southeast Mauritania, overseeing project strategy, operations, and team management. This is for someone ready to coordinate humanitarian development work in a complex refugee/host-community setting.

What You’d Be Doing:

• Coordinate and manage food security, livelihoods, and WASH project components across planning, implementation, and monitoring
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate project staff; ensure compliance with organizational procedures and code of ethics
• Manage project budget (1M+ annually), procurement, financial controls, and donor reporting for AICS, UN, and EU funders
• Represent COOPI externally with consortium partners, donors, clusters, local authorities, and beneficiaries; prepare technical and communications products

What They’re Looking For:

• Education: University degree in agronomy, veterinary science, economics, rural development, or related social sciences.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years managing food security and WASH/nutrition projects, with at least 2 years as project or technical coordinator handling budgets over 1M annually.
• Standout Qualifications: Italian language skills, M&E methodology expertise, prior COOPI experience, and strong knowledge of Nexus principles are valued.

Good Fit If:

You thrive coordinating multi-stakeholder humanitarian projects, can navigate donor compliance rules comfortably, and are willing to work independently in uncertain, challenging environments. You’re organized, write well in French, and genuinely commit to fighting poverty alongside local teams.

Deadline: August 24, 2026