La division Éducation internationale de RTI opère dans le but de soutenir le changement systémique pour améliorer les résultats d’apprentissage. Nous utilisons des approches fondées sur des preuves pour renforcer la politique, la gestion et la pratique de l’éducation à tous les niveaux – des salles de classe aux ministères nationaux – afin d’obtenir une amélioration mesurable de la qualité de l’éducation.
Poste 1 : Coordonnateur Technique Programme Education
Responsabilités du Poste :
Le Spécialiste Education et Coordonnateur de Programmes devra fournir un accompagnement de qualité à la mise en œuvre des activités du Programme RELIT au niveau régional.
Il / Elle soutiendra la planification, la coordination et la mise en œuvre du programme régional et devra travailler en étroite collaboration avec les responsables au niveau de l’IA pour appuyer la disponibilité du matériel didactique, le renforcement des capacités des acteurs, y compris le coaching, la formation des enseignants, directeurs d’écoles, et autres pour assurer une mise en œuvre cohérente et effective du programme au niveau de l’académie ou il/elle sera placé.
Il/Elle devra mener les taches ci-dessous listées (sans s’y limiter) :
- En étroite collaboration avec la COP, DCOP Technique et le Conseiller Principal en Charge du G2G et MOHEBS, assure la direction technique et le leadership du programme pour la region de Dakar,
- Elabore et adapte des stratégies, des approches et des activités techniques permettant d’atteindre les objectifs fixés
- Contextualise les meilleures pratiques en matière d’apprentissage au contexte sénégalais,
- Assure la coordination et la collaboration avec d’autres partenaires de mise en œuvre de l’USAID et des secteurs transversaux
- Travailler en étroite collaboration avec le Responsable Recherche et Apprentissage dans le cadre des RF-MERL sur le plan technique, et la coordination des «évaluations rapides d’impacts» à Dakar et dans d’autre régions du programme ;
- Encourager et appuyer la mutualisation et le partage d’expériences entre les régions du programme ;
- Accompagner la dotation en matériel didactique de l’académie et des IEFs pour assurer que les matériels didactiques arrivent aux écoles à temps avec un suivi régulier auprès des concernés afin d’identifier les gaps et de proposer des remédiations ;
- Travailler en étroite collaboration avec le CRFPE sur les questions relatives à la formation initiale et au perfectionnement professionnel des enseignants et à leurs plans de carrière ;
- Contribuer à renforcer la capacité des systèmes déconcentrés et décentralisés à maintenir l’amélioration des résultats d’apprentissage ;
- Contribuer à l’évaluation des besoins en matériel didactique ;
- Contribuer au renforcement des capacités de l’Académie et des IEF rattachées à identifier les besoins des bureaux régionaux, des IEF, des districts et des écoles et à allouer des ressources (en particulier des formations supplémentaires, un soutien à l’encadrement et des possibilités d’apprentissage supplémentaires pour les élèves).
- Contribuer dans le cadre du Suivi Evaluation de RELIT et fournir des données pour les rapports trimestriels, participer à la planification des activités périodiques et le plan de travail annuel ; contribuer aux rapports trimestriels et annuels du programme ;
- Collaborer avec les bureaux d’éducation des Académies et des IEF pour recueillir les données du programme afin de rendre compte des indicateurs de performance, notamment en participant aux études et aux évaluations menées par le programme ;
- Collaborer avec les bureaux d’éducation des Académies et des IEF à la gestion et à la mise à jour d’une base de données régionale sur le développement professionnel continu (DPC) ;
- Encourager et faciliter le partage de bonnes pratiques à l’échelle de l’Académie, l’exploitation des données en vue des remédiations
- Exécuter toute autre tâche confiée par le programme
Education :
Bac+6 en Sciences de l’Education, Petite Enfance ou domaine connexe et plus de 6 ans d’expérience de gestion de programme educatif, formation de formateurs et renforcement de capacités des apprenants ou Bac +4 en Sciences de l’Education, Sociologie ou domaine connexe et 8 années d’expérience similaire
Expérience / Connaissance requise :
- Gestion programme educatif
- Formation des formateurs
- Evaluation des besoins
- Évaluation de la capacité organisationnelle
- Suivi de Projets et Programmes
- Connaissance des méthodes d’évaluation rapide d’impact (lean testing, user-centered design, PDIA), connaissance du concept et l’application de UDL (universal design for learning/la conception universelle de l’apprentissage)
- Programmation de l’USAID
- Enseignement niveau maternel et primaire souhaité
- Maitrise de l’anglais écrit et parlé, un atout
Capacité à :
- Communiquer efficacement dans un environnement multiculturel et gérer avec diplomatie les relations collégiales ;
- Soutenir et répondre aux besoins en données du programme aussi rapidement que possible ;
- Travailler de façon productive dans un environnement d’équipe ;
- Être attentif aux détails et a le sens des priorités
- Être disposé à voyager sur le terrain
Poste 2 : Procurement and Logistic Manager
Job main responsibilities:
The Procurement and Logistics Manager is to provide overall management of project procurement and Logistical needs including but not limited to the processes of procurement (local and international), transport of procured goods, and oversight of Asset and Inventory Management and Control. The Procurement and Logistics Manager will provide leadership and coordination of the entire procurement and logistics component in the Project by ensuring compliance with RTI procurement and logistics policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Perform all phases of purchasing to ensure best value and within required lead times for requirements in Senegal, including analysis of overall budgetary impact for all types of procurement transactions.
- Prepare, issue, and negotiate RFQs for assigned procurements, such as materials, equipment, commodities, and services.
- Take the lead in the preparation and implementation of the annual procurement plan supported with budget and timetables.
- Effectively negotiate with suppliers on a wide variety of commodities and services for the best overall value to the project.
- Understand and ensure compliance with legal guidelines, Federal Export Control (if applicable), contracting principles, sourcing, and price/cost analysis requirements.
- Coordinate issuance of purchase orders in accordance with RTI policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the supply chain management efforts up to and including logistical support from the ordering point through the follow-up, expediting, and delivery of the required goods and/or services.
- Ensure logistical management of the RELIT property and equipment inventory for Dakar and regional offices
- Assist the Home Office Support Team in the preparation of requirements of federally funded cooperative agreements (i.e., consent to subcontract, source and origin waivers, and budget approvals for nonexpendable property).
- Manage exemptions and temporary admissions
- Provide leadership for overall property management and inventory control, reports, custody control documents, reconciliations for both expendables and non- expendables according to USAID rules and regulations.
- Ensure adherence to RTI’s standard procurement operating (SOP) procedures for IRS related commodities-ordering and distribution.
- Develop and submit weekly and monthly reports to the DCOP Operations and COP on procurement for submission to RTI and USAID.
- Perform other Program duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in finance, supply chain or other related field, with 6 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field and 8 years of experience.
- Prior experience working on USAID projects in Senegal (education-sector a plus)
- Knowledge of USAID procurement policies and regulations required.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn specialized software and database as needed.
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data, reporting and writing skills
- Strong leadership capacities
- Proven capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and set priorities.
- High level of personal and professional integrity, motivation to perform at one’s best.
- Excellent interpersonal communication, team player, ability to maintain confidentiality and compliance.
- Fluency in French required. English language skills preferred.
Only candidates based in Senegal, with legal ability to work in Senegal, should apply.
Poste 3 : Chief of Party
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
SG&R’s Global Food Security and Agriculture portfolio is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and market systems development in Kenya.
Project Description
The purpose of the recently awarded USAID Feed the Future Senegal Value Chain Activity is to provide technical assistance to significantly scale-up, both in terms of potential beneficiaries and geographical coverage, access to value chain services to expand job opportunities and enterprise development in the Senegalese agricultural sector. The anticipated program will be based in Dakar, Senegal and the intervention zones are Senegal River Valley Delta, South Saloum, and Casamance.
Position Description
RTI International is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID Feed the Future Senegal Value Chain Activity. The COP is responsible for overall project performance, management, and execution; ensuring all project deliverables are compliant and completed within budget; and maintaining strong working relations with USAID and other stakeholders. This position will be in Dakar, Senegal, and report to the RTI’s Home Office.
Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Provide guidance and technical direction.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for USAID and partners; convene meetings with stakeholders.
- Lead development of the Start-Up and Preliminary Work Plan, Year 1 Work Plan.
- Serves as primary liaison with USAID, high-level Government of Senegal (GOS) counterparts and other stakeholders regarding overall policy, resource mobilization and allocation, joint initiatives, and coordination of project management and planning.
- Directly supervises DCOP; Finance, Operations, and Local Capacity Development Manager; Finance and Investment Advisor; and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager and holds primary responsibility for project performance and budget management across the project.
- Ensures internal integration of project activities through the annual work plan and budgeting process.
- Leads quarterly Value Chain Services (VCS) consortium meetings to review activities and programs; leads quarterly VCS Advisory Council; participates in Inter-Feed the Future Implementer meetings and manages relationships with adjacent donor-funded initiatives at the GOS and national level.
- Ensures management systems track expenditures (including labor) and monitors same against the work plan and budget, according to both client standards/regulations and RTI policy.
- Ensures all staff receive adequate security and operational support and standard operating procedures are implemented.
- Maintains a clear organizational structure with specific roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
- Develop and manage mechanisms for coordination and collaboration with other partners and grantees.
- Facilitate a culture of learning and using data for planning and adapting program strategy and activities.
- Provide technical leadership and quality assurance in the design, delivery and evaluation of technical assistance, capacity building and assessment work.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, the private sector and relevant public sector organizations.
- Ensure the timely and quality completion of all technical, financial and contractual deliverables, including those related to work and implementation planning, performance monitoring, technical and expense reporting.Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.SG&R’s Global Food Security and Agriculture portfolio is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and market systems development in Kenya.
Project Description
The purpose of the recently awarded USAID Feed the Future Senegal Value Chain Activity is to provide technical assistance to significantly scale-up, both in terms of potential beneficiaries and geographical coverage, access to value chain services to expand job opportunities and enterprise development in the Senegalese agricultural sector. The anticipated program will be based in Dakar, Senegal and the intervention zones are Senegal River Valley Delta, South Saloum, and Casamance.
Position Description
RTI International is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID Feed the Future Senegal Value Chain Activity. The COP is responsible for overall project performance, management, and execution; ensuring all project deliverables are compliant and completed within budget; and maintaining strong working relations with USAID and other stakeholders. This position will be in Dakar, Senegal, and report to the RTI’s Home Office.
Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Provide guidance and technical direction.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for USAID and partners; convene meetings with stakeholders.
- Lead development of the Start-Up and Preliminary Work Plan, Year 1 Work Plan.
- Serves as primary liaison with USAID, high-level Government of Senegal (GOS) counterparts and other stakeholders regarding overall policy, resource mobilization and allocation, joint initiatives, and coordination of project management and planning.
- Directly supervises DCOP; Finance, Operations, and Local Capacity Development Manager; Finance and Investment Advisor; and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager and holds primary responsibility for project performance and budget management across the project.
- Ensures internal integration of project activities through the annual work plan and budgeting process.
- Leads quarterly Value Chain Services (VCS) consortium meetings to review activities and programs; leads quarterly VCS Advisory Council; participates in Inter-Feed the Future Implementer meetings and manages relationships with adjacent donor-funded initiatives at the GOS and national level.
- Ensures management systems track expenditures (including labor) and monitors same against the work plan and budget, according to both client standards/regulations and RTI policy.
- Ensures all staff receive adequate security and operational support and standard operating procedures are implemented.
- Maintains a clear organizational structure with specific roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
- Develop and manage mechanisms for coordination and collaboration with other partners and grantees.
- Facilitate a culture of learning and using data for planning and adapting program strategy and activities.
- Provide technical leadership and quality assurance in the design, delivery and evaluation of technical assistance, capacity building and assessment work.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, the private sector and relevant public sector organizations.
- Ensure the timely and quality completion of all technical, financial and contractual deliverables, including those related to work and implementation planning, performance monitoring, technical and expense reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 18 years of experience, or Master’s degree in management, public administration, social science, international development or related field and 14 years of experience, or PhD and 10 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 10 years’ experience working in agricultural value chain or agribusiness development programs.
- At least 8 years of experience leading, managing, and implementing international projects of similar scope and budget levels. Specifically experience in two or more of the following areas: Senior Program Manager with relevant experience managing large (at least $10 million), complex agribusiness, and agricultural development programs with a value chain focus.
- At least 5 years’ experience in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up/ closeout; overseeing multiple program areas simultaneously; hiring, training, and supervision of local personnel; financial management including budgeting, tracking, reporting, and accounting of finances and procurement.
- Expertise in agriculture, microenterprise development, and rural development.
- Understanding of African agribusiness firms and financial institutions in effectiveness in strategic thinking, policy analysis; demonstrated ability to dialogue with host country government.
- Experience interacting with U.S. Government agencies, host country governments, small non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other relevant stakeholders.
- Experience working in partnership with international donors and agencies
- French (equivalent to R4/S4) and English (equivalent to R2/S2).
- Experience supervising complex and challenging field operations in closed societies and/or transitional or developing countries.
- Ability to travel and work throughout the country and in difficult terrain/conditions at times.
- Work experience in Senegal required.
