L’« Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB) » est une organisation allemande d’aide et de bien-être avec plus de 300 succursales aux niveaux national, régional, régional et municipal dans toute l’Allemagne. Plus de 1,2 million de membres constituent une large base sociale pour notre organisation et plus de 20 000 employés ainsi que plus de 17 000 bénévoles font partie d’ASB assurant un haut niveau de qualité dans des domaines tels que les services de secours, la protection civile et les services sociaux.
Depuis sa fondation en 1888, ASB a agi comme une association politiquement et confessionnellement indépendante assurant un haut niveau de continuité et de fiabilité. Le département d’aide à l’étranger d’ASB fournit à la fois une aide d’urgence directe aux personnes touchées par des catastrophes d’origine humaine ou naturelle et des mesures de réhabilitation à plus long terme conçues pour promouvoir le rétablissement et aider rapidement à rétablir les moyens de subsistance des réfugiés, des personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays et d’autres groupes vulnérables. ASB a actuellement un portefeuille de plus de 100 projets de secours, de réhabilitation, de développement et de réduction inclusive des risques de catastrophe dans des pays comme la Bosnie-Herzégovine, la Géorgie, la Grèce, Haïti, l’Indonésie, l’Irak, le Kosovo, le Nicaragua, le Niger, les Philippines, la Serbie et l’Ukraine. ASB a lancé ses opérations au Niger en 2005.
Depuis 2015, nous avons concentré nos activités sur la zone pastorale du Nord Tahoua (départements de Tilia, Tchintabaradene et Abalak) sur des activités en réponse au conflit malien pour aider les réfugiés maliens, les déplacés internes et les communautés au Niger. Nos projets humanitaires et de développement se concentrent sur la protection de l’environnement, l’éducation d’urgence, l’accès à l’eau et la protection sociale. De solides éléments de trésorerie font généralement partie de nos projets. ASB-Niger emploie 20 personnes dont 1 expatrié et met en œuvre la plupart du temps en collaboration avec des ONG nationales.
ASB is currently seeking expressions of interest from qualified and committed individuals for the following position : Country Director Niger The Country Director is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic development of the ASB Country Programme in Niger. He/She is reporting to and supervised by the respective Desk Officer at ASB’s National Federations headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Duration: 12 months (extension foreseen depending on performance) Start: 01 11 2021 or at your earliest availability Location: Niamey, Niger Vacancy: International position Salary: ASB offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Key responsibilities include :
- Programme Management : supervision of Project Managers re the implementation of running projects, including supervising the implementation of all project components implemented through local partners. Timely development and submission of required project documentation including evaluations, interim and final project reporting ;
- Programme/Project Development : ensure ongoing programme and project development through continuous fact-finding, assessment and proposal development in close cooperation with ASB HQ including fund-raising with donors present in the country ;
- Representation : liaison and representation activities with the Government of Niger, UN agencies, the INGO community, Donors, Partners, the Media and other external stakeholders ;
- Partnerships & Alliances : maintaining existing as well as building new partnerships on strategic and implementation level ;
- Financial Oversight : supervision of Financial Managers in controlling all financial expenditures and oversight of financial management systems to ensure compliance with ASB’s as well as donor financial guidelines, procedures and policies ;
- Reporting : submission of monthly progress reports, donor reports, end of year reporting and the preparation of an annual report for external publication ;
- Internal Communication : regular and close communication with ASB’s HQ in the process of further development of the ASB’s approach in Niger in line with ASB’s overall mandate ;
- Safety and Security : management and coordination activities to ensure the overall safety and security of staff and compliance with security guidelines and procedures.
Key Requirements :
- Relevant University Degree (degree in humanitarian/development or refugee studies an advantage) ;
- Minimum five years of relevant work experience abroad on senior management level, preferably in a Refugee/IDP setting ;
- Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (PCM, Logical Framework analysis, objectives and indicators etc.) ;
- Strong proposal development skills ;
- Budget development and strong budget management experience ;
- Experience with international donor agencies such as German Foreign Office; German Ministry for Development Cooperation; USAID/BPRM or others ;
- Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national staff) ;
- Proficient knowledge of administration and logistics ;
- Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken French and English (knowledge of German an advantage) ;
- The ability to inspire and work independently ;
- MS Office proficiency.
Candidature :
ASB is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants should send a Letter of Motivation (max. 2 pages) and a short CV (max. 2 pages)in English specifically addressing the above job description and requirements with contacts for 2 recent professional referees to : [email protected] Subject line : “ Country Director Niger ”.
Only electronic applications are accepted and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date : October 8th, 2021 Website ASB Germany, Foreign Aid Department : https://www.asb.de/en/foreign-aid Facebook ASB Country Office Niger : https://www.facebook.com/ASBNiger/
