Project Manager

Mission

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team and coordinate the implementation of medium to large projects involving multiple partners and technical teams - from the tender to the implementation phase, to deliver high-quality solutions in diverse and demanding environments.

The Project Manager will be entrusted with several complex, technical and multi-country projects, either for global clients or in countries where Bluesquare is not yet established. These projects aim to strengthen countrywide health information systems or to deploy Bluesquare's own digital health tools.

Start date: November 2026.

Location: Based in a Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Willing to travel regularly (at least 2-3 times a year) to implementation countries in order to support Bluesquare’s projects. Bluesquare takes into account the safety risks of its employees in the areas concerned.Contract duration: 6 months to start, with possibility of extension.

Contract duration: 6 months to start, with possibility of extension.

Team: Bluesquare is a company with more than 90 team members in multiple countries. We value ownership, autonomy, flexibility, communication and teamwork

Role & responsibilities

Project management

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and partners: identify their needs, shape the solution and vision and define short- and medium-term roadmaps in coordination with partners, country managers, and technical leads.

• Monitor the project from design to completion, including delivery of the final solution and capacity building.

• Oversee project implementation and ensure it achieves its objectives, while managing budgets, donor reporting, and contractual obligations

• Navigate complex institutional and governance environments, engaging effectively with ministries, donors, and multiple stakeholders, including where roles overlap.

• Ensure the quality of deliverables and reports in collaboration with technical leads.

• Use and update Bluesquare’s project management tools (JIRA and Odoo).

Technical interface

• Develop a strong understanding of Bluesquare's portfolio of technical solutions, including their architecture, capabilities, and limitations, and use it to guide design choices.

• Participate in continuous analysis of clients’ needs and advise on solutions to be implemented.

• Coordinate with the technical team throughout the project to ensure deliverables meet requirements.

• Take part in functional testing and validation (e.g. UAT, checking configuration against specifications) to ensure quality before delivery.

• Continuously assess progress to ensure alignment between the client’s needs and the technical solutions Bluesquare is implementing, and reorient if necessary.

• Work hands-on with the tools used in the projects (Dhis2, Iaso, OpenHexa, BI Tools - Tableau, PowerBI, Superset).

Additional responsibilities

• Participate in proposal development and the identification of new business opportunities.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of our internal tools and methodologies.

• Identify and implement strategies that ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of our projects.

• Adapt and take on other relevant project management responsibilities as the role evolves.

You will directly respond to the Project Management Lead, and work under the supervision of a Practice Lead depending on the projects you are assigned to.

Potential projects you may work on:

• Global nutrition monitoring for a UN agency : Coordinate the deployment and scale-up of a data collection and workflow management application built on Bluesquare's IASO platform, supporting nutrition programs across several countries (e.g. South Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria). The project involves real-time data capture, NFC smartcard management, and strengthening country office capacity to manage and expand the solution independently.

• Health information system strengthening : Lead the implementation of a DHIS2 Tracker for a nationwide disease program, from initial scoping to production, in a country where Bluesquare is not yet established. The project includes configuring the system to country-specific requirements, ensuring interoperability with existing systems, and building the capacity of the local technical team to operate the tool autonomously.

Profile

We are looking for an experienced candidate with strong project management and technical skills, notably:

Required:

• At least 8-10 years of relevant professional experience

• Professional experience in large International Development or Global Health projects

• Experience managing medium to large projects in a multicultural environment

• Experience with client contact and multi-stakeholder cooperation

• Experience with design and implementation of digital tools projects

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English (C1 level minimum required)

• Knowledge of DHIS2, GIS, Data Management

Preferred:

• Experience in projects involving complex data analysis

• Knowledge of programming and of software development processes

• Experience in capacity strengthening

• Experience with collaboration in remote working settings

• Experience in team coordination

• Experience in managing a budget / P&L

Soft skills:

• Supportive of colleagues’ needs and well-being.

• Team-oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Clear and structured communication.

• Ability to work autonomously, proactive, and capable of multi-tasking.

• Fast learner and flexible.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary and benefits package

• Flexible work hours and remote working

• You will manage projects impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people

• You will work in collaboration with a wide variety of actors within countries (Ministries, Donors, NGOs, Implementing partners, field staff, etc.)

• You will get first-hand experience on public health in emerging economies

• Join a result-oriented, dynamic & diverse team committed to improve the accessibility and quality of health services, especially for the poorest