Global Communities / Senegal is seeking a Senior Governance Specialist/Technical Coordinator
Overview:
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Global Communities seeks a Senior Governance Specialist/Technical Coordinator for the anticipated 5-year, USAID Senegal Governance for Local Development project. The project will build the capacity of local government in improving service delivery at the local level and will improve citizen engagement in good governance. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities:
The Technical Coordinator/Senior Local Governance Specialist duties include providing technical leadership and directly assisting the COP In activity implementation and management. Duties will include:
- Direct and supervise program staff and consultants;
- Support the COP by providing oversight for operational and service delivery aspects of the program;
- Develop, review, and revise work plans; track progress against work plans;
- Promote coordination and support implementation of all key project activities;
- Oversee monitoring visits to target communities, analyze and provide feedback to COP, stakeholders and project partners;
- Liaise with Government of Senegal officials at national, provincial and district levels, and local communities;
- Facilitate capacity building initiatives and support coordination with local government and other key partners;
- Coordinate and liaise with other key external stakeholders;
- Ensure productive relationships with implementing partners;
- Work with project staff to develop materials to promote the project and disseminate key project results in consultation with COP.
Qualifications:
The Technical Coordinator/Senior Local Governance Specialist must have:
- A post-graduate degree in social sciences, community development, communications, business, international development, and/or other related field;
- Seven (7) years minimum of experience in the above-mentioned or related fields. Solid experience working in engagement of local elected, civil society and local administration actorsin Senegal, capacity development, training, community organizing, policy advocacy, or other relevant fields is required;
- The Technical Coordinator must be able to demonstrate experience managing staff and projects in the area of civil society development, decentralization and local governance;
- Experience working well for a manager and as a team player;
- An in-depth understanding of and ability to effectively function in the Senegalese political, cultural, and social landscape, as well as a proven track record of working effectively with host country governments at various levels;
- References for the last three years of work experience are required and will be verified;
- English and French oral, reading and writing proficiency is required. I
Qualified Senegalese are strongly encouraged to apply by sending a CV and cover letter to the email address listed below: