What does the Belgian Red Cross offer you ?
A work that makes sense, within’a committed and dynamic team !
A full-time contract in CDD of’one year renewable, on an unaccompanied position ;
A position to be filled in August 2024 and based in Niamey, with trips to Niger and’international ;
Baremic remuneration in connection with your experience ;
An extra-legal’advantage package consisting of :
- Monthly premiums related to cost of living and job complexity ;
- Participation in housing costs (90% of the rent, payment of’a monthly housing allowance and’a single removal allowance) ;
- 20 Days of legal leave + 5 additional days of leave to be taken every 3 months ;
- Registration for the Belgian Social Security scheme of’Outre-Mer (SSOM), for you and your dependents ; supplementary health care insurance and health repatriation insurance ;
- Family allowances for children, based on 100 euros /month /child under 18 years of age.
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The CRB in West’ Africa
The Belgian Red Cross has been supporting programmes in West’ Africa since 1997. Currently, the Belgian Red Cross maintains close partnership relations with four national Red Cross companies in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal. It also occasionally supports other’ National Societies in the region with ad hoc support. As part of its strategy, it wishes to strengthen its regional approaches and its collaborations with other actors of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The CRB in Niger
The Belgian Red Cross has been present with the Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) since 2012, to support the humanitarian response, by, the reduction of disaster risks and the protection of the most vulnerable populations in Niger.
This partnership is implemented through three key initiatives :
- The humanitarian emergency response programme’ PPP, carried out in coordination with the CRN, the Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Luxembourg Red Cross and the French Red Cross ;
- The AMoPAH multisectoral response programme to basic needs aimed at strengthening the protection of the most vulnerable communities, implemented with the CRN and the Danish Red Cross ;
- The five-year development programme aimed at strengthening the resilience of households and communities.
In this context, the Belgian Red Cross recruits a· Country Representative to represent it in Niger. The· Representative is based at· in Niamey but will make frequent trips to the’ within the country.
Function :
Under the responsibility of the’Geographic Unit (UG) West’ Africa in Brussels ;
In close collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross ;
In close collaboration with the ICRC, IFRC and the National Partner Societies and
In accordance with the fundamental principles and general rules of the Red Cross Movement and with the procedures of the Belgian Red Cross (CRB) ;
The Representative**·**e Country (RP) is an extension of the CRB in the field. The main purposes of the position are divided into three aspects :
- Support the partner in the management of the project cycle (development & humanitarian response) and in capacity building : the· PR supports the partner at key moments both methodologically and on the technical and financial aspects.
- Ensure the link between the CRB and the National Host Society (NHS): the· RP maintains a constant dialogue with the partner in order to know and share the CRB and CRN strategies, their methods, constraints and opportunities. It ensures that the ambitions and expectations of the partner towards the CRB are known and addressed.
- Know and follow the local context and ensure the representation of the CRB in the country: the· RP follows the changes in the local context and in particular the security context. It maintains a constant dialogue with local donors as well as’ with other international NGOs (and in particular with Belgian NGOs).
More specifically it,
- Assures a role of’ supervision and supervision of actions jointly with the hierarchy and other actors of the Nigerien RC through a work of analysis of results, regular field missions (50% time), methodological and technical support targeted according to needs ;
- Supports the implementation of actions, monitoring and evaluation and reporting to donors ;
- Supports the processes of’audits and’external evaluations ;
- Supports programming,’ identification and project formulation ;
- Supports the search for funding ;
- Maintains and develops the strategic dialogue with the partners of the Movement and Belgian NGOs;
- Ensure the representation of the CRB to the authorities, partners and donors ;
- A under his responsibility the local management of expatriate human resources (none for the’ moment) ;
- Ensures a watch on the political and security context at the national level and has the responsibility of the security briefing of the expatriate·s and of any person passing through the framework of cooperation mission.Profile :
- HOLDER of’a Diploma of’Higher studies of university type in connection with the function (political sciences, social sciences, international relations, ..)
- Minimum 5 years of’ experience in coordinating and supervising programmes on international financing in the field of’ humanitarian aid or development
- Proven experience within the Red Cross Movement
- Proven experience in money transfer program management and’information management
- Proven experience in’urgency project management and/or disaster risk reduction
- Desired experience in’ support to a local partner (organizational development, capacity building)
- Excellent multicultural and interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain networks
- Good sense of diplomacy
- Availability to carry out missions in the subregion
- Necessary skills in participatory approaches and community mobilization, and sensitivity to “protection, gender and inclusion” approaches
- Communication skills, analytical mind, mastery of computer tools
- Very good editorial style and excellent oral and written expression in French ; average knowledge of’anglais
- An experience of’expatriation in West’ Africa is a serious asset
How to apply
Is this job for you ? Tell us why and send us your resume in French (2 pages maximum) and cover letter via the offer published on our website. We look forward to getting to know you !
