Roots For Growth Project Manager – Assiut/Cairo

Role Overview

The Roots for Growth Project Manager will lead the implementation of a multi-year results-based financed project in Assiut Governorate, designed to empower household-led microenterprises and improve child well-being through sustainable income growth.

What You Will Do

The role requires a high level of flexibility and adaptive management, including iterative planning, quarterly learning workshops, and co-design sessions with partners. The post holder will oversee program delivery, payment indicator achievement, budget management, partnership coordination, and compliance with SCI and donor standards.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The project seeks to enable households to sustainably grow their enterprises, generate predictable income, and reinvest in their children’s education, health, and overall well-being, ultimately contributing to long-term resilience and sustainable economic empowerment.

Requirements

• Relevant university degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or related field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in livelihoods, private sector engagement, or economic empowerment programs
• Mandatory: At least 2 years managing payment by results, impact bond, Payment by outcomes projects
• Strong project cycle management experience
• Demonstrate strong expertise in results-based management is a must, including designing, monitoring, and adapting programs to achieve predefined payment milestones
• Mandatory to have prior experience with Results-Based Financing or disbursement-linked projects, including linking payments to verified results, procedures for payments on results, monitoring outcomes progress in linkage to payments, and coordination with partners on results-based payments
• Strong expertise in entrepreneurship development, value chains in rural areas, enterprise development, and partnership management
• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender- and child-sensitive approaches in programming
• Excellent budget management and donor compliance skills
• Demonstrable experience in beneficiary accountability
• Strong experience in dealing with government officials at both strategic and operational levels
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, advocacy, negotiation and coaching
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
• Experience working through/with sub-grants and partners is a requirement
• Experience with capacity building of local partners and communities
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness program
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance