Country: Senegal
Closing date: 31 Jan 2018
World Vision International
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Chief of Party, Senegal, you will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities. You shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and work carefully and collaboratively to support the various entities in Senegal. You will manage a team of senior staff, sub-recipients, and engagement with stakeholders and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the grant. You are expected to have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise.
Requirements include:
A Master's degree in related field or equivalent qualifications in grant management and a technical field in developing countries.
At least five (5)+ years of extensive international development experience managing large grant-funded projects with a focus on education or youth.
Proven ability to manage education programming.
Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID; their policies and regulations.
Keen understanding of the unique political dynamics of the country and ability to work carefully and collaboratively to maintain productive relationships with the various government entities in (country of the grant).
Proven ability in the management of large integrated grant-funded projects in developing countries.
Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs.
Fluency in French and English
How to apply:
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World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 31 Jan 2018. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
