International Foundation for Electoral Systems recrute 01 Project Officer
About the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES): IFES advances democracy for a better future. We collaborate with civil society, public institutions and the private sector to build resilient democracies that deliver for everyone. As the global leader in the promotion and protection of democracy, our technical assistance and applied research develops trusted electoral bodies capable of conducting credible elections; effective and accountable governing institutions; civic and political processes in which all people can safely and equally participate; and innovative ways in which technology and data can positively serve elections and democracy. Since 1987, IFES has worked in more than 145 countries, from developing to mature democracies.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
IFES seeks a Project Officer, based in Dakar, to support a USAID-funded program that supports elections in Senegal. The Project Officer will work with and under the supervision of the Conutry Director and the Senior Project Officer to support program implementation and data collection and storage for successful monitoring and evaluation of the program activities. The Officer will also support project reporting and support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer.
This position is a full-time local national employment opportunity and is open only to Senegalese nationals. This position is contingent on funding.
PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:
The Project Officer will provide technical and programmatic input into the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities for IFES Senegal.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will:
- Provide program operations support, with particular focus on communications, reporting and M&E;
- Provide input on the design and execution of program activities, including assessments, meetings, workshops, and trainings;
- Support the design and preparation of training materials and meeting materials;
- Coordinate the event planning process for program activities;
- Support the development of communications updates and compelling content for donor updates, social media, and other external communities;
- Oversee the collection and storage of data for monitoring and evaluation of activities;
- Support the M&E Officer in coordinating lessons-learned sessions internally and with partners, as needed;
- Liaise with implementation and community partners, IFES HQ and M&E teams to consolidate data and routinely update the M&E dashboard;
- Support development of regular program reports including weekly reports, quarterly reports and as well as assessments, white papers and workplans;
- Ensure that detailed records of program activities are filed on Sharepoint;
- Support development of IFES materials for IFES visitors and onboarding of new staff;
- Travel outside of Dakar for project activities, as required;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in political science, international relations, or related field required; and Master’s Degree preferred;
- At least four (4) years of experience working with NGOs; and in the area of democracy and governance with international NGOs preferred;
- Experience with USAID-funded programs preferred;
- Demonstrated experience supporting project monitoring, evaluation, and learning preferred;
- Demonstrated knowledge or interest in election administration, voter and civic education, or gender and inclusion;
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills;
- Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
- Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
- Proficiency in MS Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, and video conferencing platforms.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluency in written and spoken English and French required.
TRAVEL: Travel outside Dakar may be required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Please, send your resume to gduthie@ifes.org