Practical Action recrute 01 Responsable des Opérations – Afrique de l’Ouest
About the role
The postholder will lead the coordination of program activities in Practical Action West Africa. S/he will be working closely with and support the Regional Director on the operational aspects of the organization. In particular building capacity and collaboration across Regional Office programs and teams and build key relationships based on mutual trust and respect within the West Africa regional office and will work closely with program and finance functions.
The postholder, should be able to engage informal teams and networks, internally to support the programs capability and effectiveness. S/he must be able to support the West Africa office in anticipating issues, mitigating risks, and finding solutions within the scope of the operational aspects of the program work.
About you
You have a min of 5 years of relevant experience in project management, operations management, Human Resources, Program Management, or another relevant field of study is required, proven experience as Head of Operations, Operations Director or similar leadership role. Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, international development, project management, or similar. Familiarity with all business functions including Administration, HR, finance, supply chain and IT. Experience of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, project design, proposal and report writing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Experience working with international development institutions. Work experience with private sector will be an added advantage. Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Clear communication skills verbally and in writing in English and French is required.
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues, work-life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
About us
- We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
- We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality.
- We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
- We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK-registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
Additional information
Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to live and work in Senegal.
How to apply
A detailed Job Profile can be accessed from the download section.
If you have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for, please forward your application letter and updated CV by email to: westafricarecruitment@practicalaction.org, clearly indicating the job title of the position you are interested in.
The application deadline is 26th April 2023. (You can submit your application in French or in English, feel free to use a language that is more comfortable with you.)
Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process, women are encouraged to apply.
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