Talentix Africa
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project manager jobs in africa

Talentix matches project managers with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As a project manager, you take a project from kick-off to delivery: you define scope, plan tasks, set budgets and lead the team that does the work. You track progress, manage risks and suppliers, and report to sponsors. When plans slip, you reset priorities and keep everyone aligned.

Skills employers ask for

  • PMP or PRINCE2
  • MS Project or Primavera
  • Budget and cost control
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder reporting
  • Agile methods

Who is hiring

Construction and engineering firms, energy and mining companies, telecom operators, banks, international NGOs and development programmes all hire project managers. Field projects need you on-site, while many coordination roles are hybrid or remote.

Background and career path

Project managers usually hold a degree in engineering, management or a technical field, then add a PMP or PRINCE2 certification. You move on to programme manager, portfolio manager or operations director.

Also searched as

  • Project coordinator
  • Programme manager
  • Project lead
  • Project officer

project manager jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post project manager job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring project managers matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring project managers, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring project managers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring project managers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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