Food Hunger est une organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) de premier plan qui s’engage à répondre aux problèmes de développement et de politique africaine en travaillant en partenariat avec les populations africaines pour construire des communautés durables, saines et productives.
Poste 1 : Administrative Officer-Dakar Senegal
The Administrative Officer to be based in our Dakar Office
Main Duties:
- Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports and prepare and co-ordinate the preparation and submission of summary briefs and reports to the Director
- Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
- Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by the Director.
- Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of the Director to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action
- Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations on behalf of the Director.
Academic Qualifications
A minimum of a degree in a relevant field such as business management, agriculture, development studies, etc.
At least 2 years’ experience of providing support to an NGO team of professional staff, where a considerable amount of analytical skills are called for.
Some understanding of and / or experience in budget management
Independent and able to work with minimal guidance and instruction.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent Computer skills – Microsoft Office
How to Apply;
Applications will be accepted up to the 29th May 2022. Interested applicants should submit: (a) a confidential cover letter; (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating their suitability against each of the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills. All applications to be sent to [email protected]
Poste 2 : Disaster Preparedness And Response Officer, Senegal.
The Disaster Preparedeness and Response(DPR) Officer will be based at our Senegal Office.
Job Summary:
The DPR-Officer will take active part in the implementation of the Food Hunger funded project that aims to invigorate, further develop, and manage disaster preparedness and response activities to reduce the impact of sudden epidemics, refugee influx or natural disasters and secure a quick and efficient local first response. local NGOs and other local resources in Touba and the environs which is the key area of implementation. Work closely and coordinate with the local responders and other key stake holders such as Disaster Management Committees, DPR platforms securing a strong link to the first responders.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in disaster management or related development studies.
- Efficient leadership performance with at least three (2) years implementation experience in disaster preparedness with an NGO.
- Experience in networking and managing partnerships, building capacity of local organizations and government institutions.
- Ability in providing surge capacity, particularly in the early stages of the disaster response operations. Proven experience with cash programming is an added advantage.
- Excellent strategic planning skills as well as analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently. Must be flexible and willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
- Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
key Responsibilities:
Project Implementation and Management
- The Officer will be responsible for implementation of the project interventions including community mobilization sensitization and ensuring that the project integrates refugee and host community approaches.
- Closely follow up on day-to-day implementation of disaster preparedness project activities and take corrective action to achieve key result indicators on disaster preparedness and other project targets and goals as specified in work plan and log frame.
- Coordinate with other stake holders to profile hazards and update the district contingency plans.
- Attend disaster preparedness coordination meetings on monthly. Quarterly and bi-annual basis.
- Contribute to the development or review of M&E tools to capture key project deliverables (indicators, activities) outline in the project document.
- Ensure quality of project outputs through regular supervision and monitoring exercise to the project sites.
- Organize and facilitate workshops to ensure that lessons learnt and good practice from disaster management in the region are compiled and used to improve future planning, programming, and implementation.
- Provide advice and guidance to partners to ensure project beneficiary communities are participating as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of projects.
Leadership
- Manage, train, and build the capacity of Disaster Preparedness and Response Assistants.
- Participate in regular staff and officers’ meetings.
- Supervise the performance of the Disaster Preparedness and Response assistant and provide timely technical and managerial support.
- Ensure, in liaison with Project Manager that team operate in a secure environment and comply with security procedures and policies.
- Ensure optimal use of human resources, including promotion of teamwork and securing adequate training of staff and promotion of talented staff.
Reporting and Accountability
- Maintain an open dialogue with the beneficiaries to promote transparency and accountability including contributing to and implementing the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
- Identify, document, and disseminate best practices gained from DPR interventions in the areas of operation.
- Share responsibility to maintain refugee community participation mechanisms in the camp, ensuring that the voices of men, women, boys and girls and groups with specific needs are heard and represented.
Application Procedure:
[email protected] to be received by 29/05/2022
Please note:
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis and Food Hunger Inc. reserves the right to fill this position before the deadline;
