Job Title: Project Manager – ASEYE

Location: Ho, Ghana
Reports to: Southern Program Influencing and Impact Area Manager
Application Deadline: 03 February 2026

About Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We partner with communities, institutions, and the private sector to drive sustainable change and equip young people with relevant skills for the future of work. Through innovative programming, we strengthen systems and institutions to deliver inclusive, high-impact results.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager – ASEYE provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the ASEYE project, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and delivery of project objectives. The role drives high-quality implementation of automotive-sector-focused interventions that strengthen skills development, align with national curriculum standards, and respond to the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, including combustion and electric vehicle (EV) technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Management

• Lead the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of the ASEYE project in line with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.

• Apply sound project management methodologies to ensure efficiency, quality, and accountability across all project components.

• Manage project risks proactively and implement mitigation measures to ensure successful project outcomes.

Technical and Sector Leadership

• Provide technical oversight for automotive-sector interventions, drawing on expertise in combustion and EV vehicle domains.

• Ensure project activities align with industry standards, emerging technologies, and labor market needs within the automotive sector.

• Guide the integration of ASEYE initiatives into the national curriculum framework in collaboration with relevant authorities and institutions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, external vendors, state institutions, sector skills bodies, academic institutions, and automotive industry players.

• Coordinate closely with educators, facilitators, and automotive professionals to ensure high-quality delivery of training and learning interventions.

• Represent Plan International in relevant forums, meetings, and project-related events.

Capacity Strengthening and Quality Assurance

• Strengthen the capacity of training centers and partners to deliver future-ready, high-impact automotive skills training.

• Ensure consistent quality standards across project activities, including training content, delivery approaches, and learning outcomes.

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement to enhance project relevance and effectiveness.

Reporting and Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of narrative and financial reports in line with Plan International and donor requirements.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and relevant national regulations.

• Use project data and lessons learned to support adaptive management and decision-making.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Automotive Engineering or a related field.

• A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field, with proven professional qualification in Project Management, is an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience managing automotive-sector projects.

• Demonstrated expertise in project management combined with deep automotive industry knowledge.

• Proven technical proficiency in both internal combustion engine and electric vehicle (EV) domains.

• Experience working with training institutions, industry stakeholders, or curriculum development processes is highly desirable.

Physical Environment

The job holder will operate in a dynamic and collaborative environment, engaging with internal teams, external vendors, state institutions, sector skills bodies, academic institutions, and other automotive industry players to support the successful delivery of project objectives. The role may require occasional travel for site visits, stakeholder consultations, and project-related events.

The position also involves close collaboration with educators, facilitators, and automotive professionals to ensure that the project is well integrated into the national curriculum structure. By leading the implementation of these initiatives, the job holder will play a critical role in strengthening the Centre’s capacity to deliver high-impact, future-ready training that equips learners with the skills required in today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape.

Level of Contact with Children

Low contact – the job responsibilities of this position do not require frequent interaction with children. Occasional contact may occur, and it is expected that children are protected at all times in line with Plan International’s safeguarding policies and standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter outlining their suitability for the role

• A current CV

Applications must be submitted on or before 03 February 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.