Country: Senegal
Closing date: 01 Nov 2015
Location: Dakar, Senegal with frequent travel throughout the Sahel Region
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed term 2 years, from January 2016
Language Requirements: Fluent French & English, Arabic an asset
Salary:£29,758 pa + Monthly Per Diem Allowance
This role will lead on developing and delivering the British Red Cross' strategic support on preparedness, response and resilience in relation to food insecurity and malnutrition at the regional level in the Sahel to the wider Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. The post holder will be based in Dakar but expected to travel widely and frequently throughout the region.
The key objectives of the post will be:
- To support research for and further develop BRC's food security, nutrition and livelihoods strategic planning and activities in support of the RCRC Movement in the Sahel
- Adopt a more predictable, sustained and forward-thinking resilience-building strategy to address chronic and cyclical food security, nutrition and livelihoods needs
- Develop relations with key donors to identify and secure multi-year funding to further support initiatives
- To ensure appropriate and consistent collaboration and coordination of all activities with the IFRC Sahel Regional Office, its FSNL strategy and activities to support an integrated and complementary approach
The ideal candidate will be:
- Educated to post graduate level or equivalent within the specialist technical or professional field of FSL
- Have proven technical experience and project management in HEA/HES, food security, livelihoods, and cash transfer programming
- Fluent in both English and French with Arabic an asset
- Prior professional experience in the Sahel and/or West and Central Africa
- Previous overseas experience with the Red Cross Red Crescent, including with National Societies/previous experience working with national organisations and counterparts
- Working with institutional and high-profile donors
- Experience in providing technical support to and/or in implementing food security and livelihoods programmes in an international response, recovery and development context
- Experience in market analysis/assessment and relevant tools (RAM/MAG, EMMA etc.)
- Experience in designing and implementing vulnerability targeting systems, including appropriate technical methodologies and criteria
- Experience of managing and coaching teams in multi-faceted projects, including recruiting, mentoring, coaching, training and building the capacity of national and local staff and volunteers
- Representation and negotiation experience with government, UN and non-government agencies/representatives
- Valid international driving license for light vehicles and trucks
For more information on the role and the requirements please view the job desccription and person specification here.
We are a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives.
Closing date for application is midnight, Sunday 1st November
First round of interviews will take place Monday 9th November
For further information about this role or if you are unable to apply online please contact Adeline Siffert on asiffert@redcross.org.uk or 020 7877 5070 quoting ref number REQ0000008DE
Refusing to ignore people in crisis
The British Red Cross is proud to have a diverse and neutral workforce. We are bound by seven fundamental principles including impartiality, neutrality and independence and we are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience
We appreciate the efforts each individual makes to keep our organisation running smoothly and efficiently. As a result we offer a wide range of staff benefits.
These include:
Monthly allowance
Insurance
Medical
Travel
Accommodation
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
How to apply:
To apply for this vacancy please visit the British Red Cross website and apply online - here.