ADEFAC 2 is recruiting a Regional Project Manager based in Cameroon

30.07.2026

As part of the launch of the second phase of the Project to Support the Development of Continuing Education in the Forestry and Timber Sector in Central Africa, ADEFAC 2, RIFFEAC, and ATIBT are issuing a call for expressions of interest to recruit an international consultant to serve as Regional Project Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall coordination of the project across its four priority countries: Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

About the ADEFAC 2 Project

Funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) for the period 2026–2030, ADEFAC 2 is implemented by RIFFEAC, acting as the Project Owner, with ATIBT serving as the Delegated Project Owner.

Building on the work of ADEFAC 1, the project aims to develop a continuing professional training program tailored to the evolving needs of the forestry and timber sector in Central Africa, particularly in the areas of local processing, legality, traceability, the development of domestic timber markets, and capacity building for micro-enterprises, SMEs, and artisans.

Main Responsibilities

The Regional Project Manager will be responsible, in particular, for:

coordinating the four National Project Managers and harmonizing activities across countries;
developing annual work plans and budgets and monitoring indicators;
preparing the project’s technical and financial reports;
overseeing administrative, financial, and budgetary management;
support procurement, audits, and the verification of expenditure compliance;
coordinate short-term expert assignments and ensure the quality of activities;
integrate issues related to gender, communication, and knowledge sharing;
represent the project to institutional and professional partners.

ATIBT, in collaboration with RIFFEAC, invites candidates to express their interest in providing the services described in the call for expressions of interest available HERE.

Qualifications

This call for expressions of interest is open to individual consultants with proven experience in managing and coordinating development projects, preferably multi-country projects funded by institutional donors.

Expressions of interest must be submitted exclusively electronically by 5:00 p.m. Cameroon time on August 25, 2026, at the latest.

Contact: infos@riffeac.org