Burkina Faso: Responsible for Development of Projects Country – Ouagadougou At ACTED

CDD | 12 months | ASAP

Acted

For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last kilometer of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development role. Acted relies on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a world “ 3ZERO ”: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

Acted Burkina Faso

The northern regions of Burkina Faso currently present a fragile political and security context, marked in particular by a complex multidimensional crisis. There were just over a million displaced people in the country in early 2021.

Acted’s mission to Burkina Faso began in 2019 in order to provide support to the populations affected by the security and humanitarian crisis, provide expertise in rapid response and emergency situations, while strengthening response capacities and coordination between humanitarian and development actors.

Acted Burkina Faso’s interventions are multisectoral, flexible and inclusive, the objective of which is to meet the urgent needs of the populations. From its first interventions, Acted Burkina Faso focuses on the most necessary humanitarian aid: meeting food security, water, hygiene and sanitation needs ( EHA ), in essential shelters and household items and finally in coordination and integration of protection. In parallel, and following the evolution of the humanitarian crisis, Acted supports the government on the management of temporary reception sites and informal sites. The REACH initiative enables the entire humanitarian community to strengthen the analysis of humanitarian needs, in particular through a project to monitor the humanitarian situation in 4 regions,the establishment of a multisectoral country assessment to support the HNO / HRP 2021 process and territorial assessments.

In the North region, Acted provides assistance in food safety and livelihoods, water, hygiene and sanitation, shelter and essential household items. Acted supports the government in the management of the Ouahigouya and Seguenega displacement sites. The organization is planning very soon to support the logistics cluster in the management of a humanitarian warehouse and the sharing of information to partners.

Main roles and responsibilities

The project development manager ensures the production of regular reports for donors and is responsible for the development of an internal and external ( communication strategy at country level. He / she is also in charge of developing the tools for evaluating, monitoring and monitoring Acted’s mission in the country of assignment.

1.Ensure the production of regular, precise and analytical reports for the Reporting Manager

• Understand and transmit donor directives ;
• Establish a regular link with the area coordinators, project managers and technical staff to ensure the production of quality reports on all areas and all donors ;
• Recruit and train Reporting Officers ( expatriate trainees and/or national staff ) to create a productive and efficient team in accordance with the principle of Acted cost efficiency and skills development ;
• Supervise the work, learning and evolution carried out by Reporting staff in the field to ensure the quality and punctuality of the reports ;
• Review the database system to simplify and clarify the reporting requirements ;
• Develop and incorporate solid monitoring and evaluation elements in the reports ;
• Work in close contact with the Finance department to ensure greater consistency between financial and narrative relationships, and ensure a regular cash flow based on the regularity and quality of the reports submitted ;

2.Develop internal coordination and communication mechanisms

• Ensure the smooth running of all meetings and their documentation ( coordination meetings in the capital, area coordination meetings, weekly base meetings, monthly planning meetings, quarterly country coordination meetings ) ;
• Ensure in particular that Reporting models, formats, the philosophy and deadlines of each project and each donor are clearly communicated and adopted throughout the country for all new projects as well as for projects in Classes ;
• Monitor meetings in the field and / or in the capital, between bases and between Country Directors ;
• Write the agendas and minutes of the country meetings ;

3.Develop a strategy for relations with external donors

• Update the « external relations » database weekly and monthly, which summarizes recent negotiations and proposal possibilities as well as key donors ;
• Mobilize area coordinators, project managers and technical staff to ensure that proposals are developed in a cohesive and professional manner, in accordance with the country strategy of Acted and the requirements of donors ;
• Act as a reference contact for communication with donors, in particular the organization of the reception of a lessor visiting the field ;

4.Develop an external communication strategy

• Define the activities, resources, partnerships and target groups that Acted needs, in particular by maintaining a high level of information and by understanding the donor strategy and possible partnerships ;
• Ensure the continuity of public relations, update the regional and specific sheets for each project and document the publications on Acted in the media ;
• Identify sources of funding for a more cohesive public information strategy in the country ;

Assist the Country Director in the development of project proposals, responding adequately to donor requests or by initiating actions on specific projects or project components.

Qualifications and skills required

• Master level training in a relevant field such as international relations, development or political science ;
• Prior experience in the humanitarian field, the preparation of proposals, the management of grants and relations with donors are necessary ;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand donor systems ;
• Competences in matters of external representation ;
• Ability to coordinate and manage a team ;
• Suitability for teamwork and team building, ability to build capacity ;
• Ability to work independently and creatively in a multicultural context ;
• Strong powers in oral and written communication, analytical skills ;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure ;
• Prior experience abroad is required ;

Conditions

• Salary defined by the salary scale Acted according to the level of study, expertise, level of security and level of experience : between 3600 and 3800 € monthly net ( before income taxes )
• Monthly cost of living allowance 300 $
• Guesthouse accommodation and food supported by Acted
• Social security, mutual ( MSH ) and repatriation assistance ( SOS International ) supported by Acted
• Transport to the mission and return ticket fully supported every 6 months ( to the address specified on the employment contract )
• Visa fees covered by Acted
• R&R every 3 months ( plane ticket supported up to 500 $ + additional compensation of 200 $ )
• A week of departure preparation including 4 days of safety training in immersion
• Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a consultant in taxation
• Psychological support ( date with a professional.the )