Hybrid Project Manager

at ASI Asia Pacific

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$70,000 - CA$85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing i-LEAD research and strategy initiatives in Asia-Pacific region. Requires master's degree and significant experience in international development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the full project life cycle of the Innovative Leadership for Equitable and Inclusive Democracy (i-LEAD) project in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Mongolia, including planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and project closure.
• Conducts research on how domestic policies in these three economies support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) access to global supply chains and expand access to services and economic opportunities for women and marginalized groups.
• Leads the production of project outputs, including research papers, surveys, technical workshops, policy briefs, and other project-related deliverables.
• Coordinates and manages meetings, consultations, and partnership events related to the project, including two major dissemination events.
• Builds and expands APF Canada’s networks with institutions and individuals working on MSME development and economic growth in Canada, Indo-Pacific economies, and abroad, fostering relationships with government, business, and civil society stakeholders.
• Prepares comprehensive annual work plans and narrative reports for the funder, ensuring strong project management and accountability.
• Monitors the project budget, reviews financial reports, and manages expenditures in line with APF Canada and Global Affairs Canada requirements, ensuring adherence to good-practice financial management and accountability frameworks.
• Coordinates with and consults the project funder on all matters related to project implementation.
• Travels internationally (Mongolia, the Philippines, Vietnam) to conduct project research and participate in related events, including relevant activities in the region.
• Represents APF Canada at public and private events as needed.
• Performs other duties as required to meet the needs of the role and support organizational goals.

Requirements

• A master’s degree, or equivalent, in related fields such as international development, public policy, public administration, business administration, political science or international political economy.
• At least 5 to 7 years of previous work experience in government, think tanks, non-profit organizations, or international development-related organizations;
• Exceptional research skills and experience in academic or policy publications.
• Proven project and team management skills, with experience planning and executing projects from inception to completion, coordinating activities with partners or departments, and managing deadlines and budgets.
• Track record of partnership development and securing institutional funding for international cooperation and implementing development programs;
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with institutional donors and funding modalities, including eligible costs, subcontracting, cost-sharing and management of indirect/overhead costs;
• Demonstrated experience fostering relationships with international stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, civil society organizations, MSMEs, and program beneficiaries;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences;
• Experience in reviewing and drafting project reports and coordinating or supporting evaluations;
• Ability to work in challenging, high-pressure situations and navigate challenging diplomatic environments;
• Experience working in and with stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region, with a preference for experience in Southeast Asia, is an asset.
• Applicants must have legal status to work in Canada upon submitting an application.

Benefits

• non-contributory extended health care coverage, including dependents
• above mandatory paid time-off days
• flexible and hybrid work schedule