International Program Manager

Description

Position Summary: Coordinate and manage the implementation of an international project for the development of entrepreneurship hubs at African universities. Key Responsibilities: 1. Operational coordination and monitoring of international projects. 2. Support in the design and strengthening of entrepreneurship hubs. 3. Collaboration in communication and visibility of project results. Loyola University is a Jesuit university and the first private university in Andalusia. It belongs to an international network of over 193 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Its mission is to educate individuals for others—people capable of improving the world we live in from diverse academic and professional fields. Today, Loyola University is the Andalusian university with: * The highest graduate (13th in Spain) and postgraduate (5th in Spain) employability rates. * The highest academic performance among undergraduate programs (17th in Spain) and second-highest among postgraduate programs (34th in Spain). * The highest degree of internationalization (+240 agreements with universities worldwide and membership in an international network of +190 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania). * The most international and youngest faculty, with the largest number of active six-year research qualifications (sexenios) in Spain. Loyola University—the first private university of social initiative in Andalusia, promoted by the Society of Jesus—is seeking an International Program Manager for its International Alliances Unit within the framework of the project *Laying the Foundations for African Entrepreneurship Hubs*. Loyola University offers: * Full-time project-based contract. Loyola University encourages applications from candidates who meet the following generic professional profile: * University degree. * Prior experience in project management or coordination. * High level of spoken and written English. * Strong organizational, planning, and task-monitoring skills. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * Ability to work with international institutions and partners. * Intercultural sensitivity. * Willingness to travel, especially to African countries. * Affinity with the mission and values of Loyola University Andalusia. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in international projects. * Experience in projects related to universities, international cooperation, entrepreneurship, or Africa. * Experience in fundraising, fund management, or financial reporting. * Training or experience in communication, graphic design, layout, web design, or digital communication tools. * Knowledge of French. * Experience in report writing, meeting organization, and activity follow-up. Job Responsibilities: * Operate as the operational coordinator for project implementation, monitoring the schedule, milestones, deliverables, and agreements established with participating institutions. * Organize, prepare for, and follow up on strategic meetings, coordination sessions, and other project-related working spaces. * Facilitate routine communication and coordination among Loyola University Andalusia, participating African universities, and other stakeholders involved in project development. * Support the design, organization, and monitoring of training activities, exchange of best practices, and capacity-building initiatives outlined in the project. * Support the process of designing, launching, and monitoring entrepreneurship hubs established at participating African universities. * Assist in preparing, reviewing, and organizing technical project documentation—including progress reports, working materials, minutes, presentations, and supporting documents. * Collaborate in project monitoring and evaluation tasks—including collection and systematization of relevant information for tracking outcomes. * Support communication, visibility, and dissemination activities planned under the project. * The project’s international, multicentric, and intercultural nature requires a candidate with high adaptability. Applicants must submit: * A complete and updated curriculum vitae. * University and language certificates. * Two letters of recommendation. to the following email addresses: rrhh@uloyola.es, igarrido@uloyola.es **Subject line: PMInternac 2026** Incomplete applications or those not complying with the call requirements will be automatically disqualified.