Project Manager - Corporate Accountability, Resilience and Participation for an Equitable Transition (CARPET) EU Funded Project

Project Manager

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is looking for an experienced and high-performing individual to join our team. As Project Manager, you will lead an exciting project funded by the European Commission to support a transition to a green, rights-based economy in Africa and Asia.

The Project Manager will lead the implementation of a cross-regional project to support a transition to a green, rights-based economy in Africa and Asia, grounded in robust corporate human rights and environmental due diligence, shared prosperity, and fair negotiations.

Under the guidance of the Director of Regional Programmes, the Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful implementation of the project, including ensuring compliance with donor regulations, managing contracts, overseeing financial tracking and forecasting, preparing reports, and handling administrative tasks related to project implementation.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the budget, overseeing sub-grants to grassroots organisations, and managing the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) strategies for the project. This includes providing regular updates to OPSYS and conducting strategic reviews.

The Project Manager will engage directly with companies and government officials, represent the organisation at events and meetings, and undertake other activities necessary to achieve the project's objectives. Collaboration will be central to the role, involving close coordination with the Resource Centre's Global Team - particularly team members in Asia, Africa, Germany, and the UK - and with project partners based in Asia and Africa.

Applicants must have at least 6-8 years' work in the field of human rights, business and human rights, labour rights, development, environmental or social justice. At least 3 years' experience working in high-performing multi-cultural and international teams, playing a leadership role working with colleagues to deliver high impact programmes. Ability to train and nurture talent. Experience with remote, inter-disciplinary, and culturally diverse teams.

The Project Manager will be trained and supported by the Director of Regional Programmes, the EU Senior Researcher, and other Global Team members. The Project Manager will attend one-hour team meetings held virtually every two weeks with our entire Global Team.