Recrutements au Sénégal

World Vision International recrute 01 Chief of Party, Senegal

World Vision International recrute 01 Chief of Party, Senegal

Entreprise/Structure: World Vision International
Ville, Pays: Dakar, SENEGAL
Référence cDiscussion: 1033712
Niveau d’études minimum réquis: Bac + 4
Expériences professionnelles demandées: 5 ans
Date limite de dépôt de dossier: 31-01-2018
Publié le 08/01/2018 à 10h10min10s

Détails de l’offre:

Chief of Party, Senegal
Reference 9151-19N09081
Location:Africa – Senegal
Town/City:Dakar
Application Deadline Date:31-Jan-18
Category:Field Operations
Type:Fixed term, Full-time
International Role:Yes
Duration:2+ Years
JOB DESCRIPTION
*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Chief of Party (COP) 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.
The COP shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and work carefully and collaboratively to support the various entities in Senegal.
S/he 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. The COP is expected to have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise.
S/he also provides strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes.
Country/grant specific content:
World Vision is anticipating an upcoming USAID Girls and boys aged approximately 9 to 16 in the Casamance and Kedougou regions of Senegal to have equitable access to relevant basic education opportunities that develop essential life
skills. this project must achieve the results:
Complementary education services provide basic education that is responsive to communities’ needs Intermediate Result (IR).
Formal basic education is responsive to communities’ needs IR.
Transition from primary to middle school increased
and will collaborate with programs in other sectors, including child protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, and democracy and governance.
The ISD-HB mechanism will also provide targeted assistance such as coordinating activities of monitoring et evaluation in the whole zone of projet intervention. COP will report to WV Senegal National Director and GAM director/Lead at the NO level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage proactive and responsive relationship with grant donor in close collaboration with World Vision National Office staff.
Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance.
Research new funding opportunities and develop and write funding proposals, if second phase of the grant or cost extension is planned.
Supervise a team of senior level international and national staff with skills across a diverse set of technical areas.
Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex donor-funded projects.
Lead grant staff and short-term consultants.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional reports that meet donor requirements.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and SO staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocated as per assigned budget, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure low risk audits.
Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Consistently look for more effective and efficient implementation methods and opportunities to increase impact.
Participate and conduct on-going lessons learned with key staff and partners/sub-grantees.
Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Participate, lead NGO – donor forum to represent WV, the project, and seek cooperation for joint advocacy opportunities.
Escalate grant management issues early and openly; resolve grant management issues quickly and fully.
Provide spiritual leadership to the grants team. Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
Serve as primary liaison to USAID, local and national governmental authorities, local NGOs, community organizations, Facilitate learning of best practices on program’s technical areas and other donor organizations.
Provide vision and strategic technical leadership for the project.
Close cooperation with NO GAM lead for implementation of the GAM objectives as well as close collaboration within the NO GAM Unit on donor positioning, lessons learned, grant health and quality improvements.
Establish clear and frequent communication regarding program progress and oversight management with the donor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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.
Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
Demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
Strong presentation and report writing skills.
Experience of leading large and diverse teams.
Experience in leading and managing large grants in a complex environment.
Experience as a COP or senior expert advisor required.
Experience managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects.
Fluency in French and English.
Professional licenses, as required in the field and by the donor.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred.
Good experiences in education field in the developing countries.
Good experiences in a French speaking country.
Work Environment:
Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.

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