JOB OFFER. BIOFORCE RESEARCH HIS/SA
BIOFORCE AFRICA DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Ref.
24009
Offer date
08.05.2024
Apply before
22.05.2024
BIOFORCE. EMPOWERING HUMANITARIAN. Empowering humanitarians to act: we believe in a world where the needs of people affected by crises will be covered by committed professionals, who will provide appropriate, quality aid. We are a humanitarian organization that intervenes in preparation for and response to crises resulting from conflict, natural disaster or epidemic. We provide training, support and structuring solutions to enable access to effective, quality assistance for vulnerable populations.
THE POST.
Context
Bioforce is looking for its development manager for its Africa entity located in Dakar (Senegal).
Under the hierarchical responsibility of the director of Bioforce Africa, you are responsible for the development department and work closely with the managers of other operational departments.
The Development Department proposes, leads and develops capacity building projects for those involved in crisis preparation and response (international projects, short training courses and “tailor-made” training courses for organizations in the IS sector). The expertise of the Development Department is project engineering, planning, evaluation and relations with national and international donors.
Your missions will be to:
Ensure the coordination and strategic development of Bioforce Africa’s inter/intra training projects
- Contribute to the development of Bioforce Africa’s project strategy
- Identify capacity/skills building needs among humanitarian organizations operating in Senegal and Africa
- Monitor calls for tenders
- Respond to calls for proposals related to the mandate of Bioforce Afrique
- Write intervention proposals either in service mode or in project mode (funding request)
Supervise and manage the implementation of projects
- Develop project action plans with the team
- Manage the development and monitoring of project budgets
- Structuring and organizing project teams
- Ensure the proper articulation of the different processes/tools and their capitalization to ensure the proper functioning of projects
- Develop, analyze and monitor project management indicators
- Carry out reporting to lessors and agents
Manage the development department team
- Participate in the recruitment of people in your team
- Participate in the integration and appropriation of the position
- Mobilize teams on projects
- Carry out all individual monitoring and evaluation interviews
- Contribute to the development of team skills
Ensure the representation of Bioforce Africa to operational partners and donors
- Ensure the promotion and visibility of projects carried out by Bioforce Africa among partners.
- Create and lead a network of operational, institutional and private partners (..) in conjunction with the coordinators of the development centers
DESIRED PROFILE.
Knowledge & experience
You have at least 10 years of experience in coordination and management of International Solidarity projects, including 3 years in a similar position (direction, management).
You have a good knowledge of the humanitarian action sector and international and national private and public donors.
You have the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate several projects at once.
You have skills in engineering and project management; proposal writing and reporting and budget management.
You are gifted in management, including remote team management.
Formation
BAC+ 5 Sciences Po, Master International Relations or Humanitarian Law or any other equivalent field.
Qualities
You are proficient in written and spoken English (minimum C1 level);
You are organized, responsive, attentive and autonomous;
You have good interpersonal and writing skills;
You are proactive;
You know how to adapt and manage your priorities;
You master the computer tools.
CONDITIONS.
Integration date
As soon as possible
CONTRACT
6-month fixed-term contract, evolving towards a permanent contract (possibility of partial teleworking)
Localisation
Bioforce Africa, Dakar-Senegal.
How to apply
Please send your CV (4 pages maximum) and your cover letter by email to rhcfba@bioforce.org , for the attention of the support functions manager , indicating in the subject line reference 24009 and the title of the offer .