Country: Senegal
Closing date: 30 Jun 2016
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Contract length: 12 months
The role
Implemented in the Sahel region since 2010, the regional Household Economy Analysis (HEA) is now at a critical junction. Co-funded since 2013 by ECHO and OFDA, the project focuses on the integration of the HEA analyses into the Early Warning Systems (EWS) through the provision of reliable, good quality and timely information to strengthen appropriate response from stakeholders. Save the children plan to collaborate with AGRHYMET center to extended the HEA activities in five countries of Gulf Guinea, including Cap-Vert, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This collaboration covert one year from June 2016 to June 2017. The position of HEA program Coordinator is critical in ensuring the thematic quality and management of the HEA program amongst the countries covert by the collaboration between AGRHYMET and Save the Children. This position will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of high-quality HEA activities including capacity-building and technical backstopping in the 5 countries. This person will work in synergy with the HEA Senior Roving Technical Coordinator and HEA Roving Technical Coordinator under the supervision of the HEA Program Manager.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Master level in Project management, coordination, development studies or other related subjects
- Operational experience of 7 to 10 years in project coordination with experience in dealing with sub-grantees or consultant contracting.
- High capacity on planning activities and coordination
- Excellent oral and communication skills
- Good level in English and French
- Good level of knowledge within the context of work in Golf countries for food security and livelihoods issues; including knowledge of relevant Early Warning Systems and other food security, livelihoods and resilience institutions in these countries
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English or French using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.03344.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'