Call for French-Speaking Technical and Project Management Experts in West Africa At Blumont

Introduction:

Blumont is seeking to identify and collaborate with technical experts for future and current work in the West Africa region, particularly in Senegal, Mali, Benin, and Cote d’Ivoire. Blumont is a global organization working with communities around the world to help people overcome challenges and create a foundation for progress. Our vision is a world where a community’s future is not determined by its circumstances, but by the aspirations of its people. Our main donors include the United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of State, United Nations organizations, and European donors including the German Federal Foreign Office and French Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs.

Whether delivering lifesaving humanitarian assistance, building the infrastructure that stabilizes communities, or creating economic opportunities for individuals and businesses, Blumont teams are committed to making a positive difference in peoples’ lives.

Blumont’s work builds on success over the last 20 years in more than 40 countries, and includes extensive experience in conflict zones, disaster areas and other challenging environments. We leverage this expertise with integrated applied learning practices to produce high-impact results.

All positions are contingent on successful donor awards and/or availability of funding.

Blumont is seeking international French-speaking experts and/or local nationals in the above-mentioned West African countries with experience in the following technical and project management areas:

Technical Expertise:

• Governance
• Transition and/or Conflict Stabilization
• Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism
• Climate smart agriculture
• Infrastructure/construction management (e.g. vertical structures, roads, water, and/or electrical networks)
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
• Humanitarian Assistance response (e.g. food security, protection, shelter, and/or livelihoods)
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
• Peacebuilding and/or Community Development
• Strategic communications
• Media

Project Management Expertise:

• Chief of Party
• Deputy Chief of Party
• Director of Finance and Administration
• Grants Manager/Specialist
• Program Development
• Finance Manager/Specialist
• Procurement Manager/Specialist
• Operations Manager/Specialist

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience living and/or working in the West Africa region, specifically Senegal, Mali, Benin, and/or Cote d’Ivoire required
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant sector and/or role.
• University/College or equivalent level degree, preferably in a relevant field of expertise. Advanced degree preferred and may substitute for years of experience
• Indicate availability for short-term or long-term assignments, depending on proposal and program requirements
• Activity management skills are desirable
• Passion for strategic analysis, problem solving, consensus building, networking, organizational improvement, creative thinking, and an ability to manage change
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills and ability to build strong relationships with host governments’ institutions, local and international NGOs, and donors
• Fluency in French is required. Fluency in English may also be required for some positions. Fluency in English and French is preferred.

EEO Statement:

Blumont is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.

We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion benefit our company, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Opportunités de Travail : Appel aux Experts Techniques et Gérants de Projets Francophones en Afrique de l’Ouest

Introduction :

Blumont cherche à identifier et collaborer avec des experts techniques pour des opportunités actuelles et futures en Afrique de l’Ouest, particulièrement au Sénégal, Mali, Bénin, et Côte d’Ivoire. Blumont est une organisation globale qui travaille avec des communautés autour du monde pour les assister à surmonter leurs obstacles et créer une fondation pour le progrès. Notre vision est un monde dans lequel l’avenir d’une communauté n’est pas déterminé par ses circonstances, mais par les aspirations de son peuple. Nos donateurs principaux incluent l’Agence Américaine pour le Développement International, le Département d’Etat des Etats-Unis, des organismes des Nations Unies, et les donateurs Européens incluent le Bureau Fédéral Allemand des Affaires Étrangères et le Ministre Français des Affaires Étrangères et Européens.

Qu’il s’agisse de fournir une aide humanitaire vitale, de construire des infrastructures qui stabilisent les communautés ou de créer des opportunités économiques pour les individus et les entreprises, les équipes de Blumont s’engagent à faire une différence positive dans la vie des peuples.

Le travail de Blumont s’appuie sur le succès des 20 dernières années dans plus de 40 pays et comprend une vaste expérience dans les zones de conflit, les zones sinistrées et d’autres environnements difficiles. Nous exploitons cette expertise avec des pratiques d’apprentissage appliques intégrées pour produire des résultats a fort impact.

All positions are subject to donor funding and/or availability of funds.

Blumont is looking for international French-speaking experts and/or local nationals from the West African countries mentioned above with experience in the following technical and project management areas:

Expertise Technique :

• Governance
• Transition and/or Conflict Stabilization
• Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Infrastructure Management / Construction (vertical structures, roads, water, and/or electrical networks)
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
• Humanitarian Assistance Response (eg food security, protection, shelter, and/or livelihoods)
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Peacebuilding and/or Community Development
• Strategic Communications
• Media

Project Management Expertise:

• Project Manager
• Deputy Project Manager
• Director of Finance and Administration
• Grants Manager / Specialist
• Program Development
• Director / Financial Specialist
• Head / Procurement Specialist
• Director / Operations Specialist

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience living and/or working in the West Africa region, particularly Senegal, Mali, Benin and/or Ivory Coast, required
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant sector and/or role.
• University/college degree or equivalent level, preferably in a relevant field of expertise. Advanced degree preferred and may substitute for years of experience.
• Indicate availability for short or long term assignments, depending on the proposal and program requirements.
• Business management skills are desirable.
• Passion for strategic analysis, problem solving, consensus building, networking, organizational improvement, creative thinking and the ability to manage change.
• Very good negotiation and presentation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with host country, local and international institutions, NGOs and donors.
• Fluency in French is required. Fluency in English may be required for some positions. Fluency in both English and French is preferred.

Equal Access to Employment:

Blumont is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our human capital is our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique abilities and talent that our employees bring to their work is an important part of not only our culture, but also our reputation and company accomplishments.

We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion benefit our company, our customers, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and people with disabilities.