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Summary
As a part of USIP`s Justice and Security Dialogues (JSD) program, the Project Officer, primarily based totally in Casamance, Senegal. (PO) is chargeable for tracking, assisting, and making sure the high-satisfactory of the implementation of the JSD procedure in Senegal, with a specific attention at the Southern and Eastern regions. The Project Officer reviews to the Senior Project Officer, who may be chargeable for the general strategic route of JSD sports, making sure high-satisfactory implementation, tracking and reporting, capability constructing with applicable countrywide stakeholders, in addition to training, mentoring and training of the Project Officer, while necessary.
The important goal of the JSD Dialogues procedure is to enhance nearby and countrywide safety through constructing accept as true with and collaboration among groups and safety services. It brings collectively a numerous variety of network actors, nearby government and safety pressure employees who mutually behavior a analysis and evaluation of the urgent safety demanding situations of their locality and agree on movements they are able to take collectively to deal with them.
The Project Officer may be chargeable for assisting assignment companions in direct implementation, constantly growing relationships with institutional and nearby stakeholders; and implementation, tracking and reporting at the sports and effects of the JSD assignment in Senegal.
The role is primarily based totally withinside the locality of Ziguinchor (Casamance), with journey to the indoors of the united states of america and often withinside the southern and jap part. The role may also paintings in collaboration with the JSD Program Coordinator and USIP colleagues at Headquarters.
This is a full-time time period Personal Services Contractor role for a host-united states of america countrywide in Casamance, Senegal. The agreement may be renewed pending right performance, funding, and enterprise needs.
Job Brief
- Support and guide, in near collaboration with the imposing companion, the implementation of JSD sports in Senegal, withinside the southern and jap areas of the u . s . in particular.
- Work with the imposing companion to make sure that sports are carried out on time.
- Coordinate the organisation of operational meetings, dialogues, trainings and different sports as required.
- Review all technical and monetary reviews from the imposing companion, offer steering as required, and liaise with the Senior Project Officer to make sure that each one required files are submitted in a well timed manner.
- In near session with the Senior Project Officer, constantly broaden relationships with country wide and nearby institutional stakeholders.
- Provide normal precise updates on JSD sports to the Senior Project Officer and make sure right tracking of venture sports.
- Prepare reviews to assist the improvement of quarterly reviews and different updates
- Support the Senior Project Officer and Program Coordinator withinside the improvement of reviews, strategic instructions or coverage analysis, as required.
- Be to be had to perform ordinary missions in the u . s ., as required.
- Maintain properly family members with administrative and nearby government of the venture areas.
- Maintain the sign up of venture contacts, correspondence and venture files.
- Perform different responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor`s diploma in political science, global affairs, battle resolution, law, social sciences or development) or associated field.
At least four (4) years of applicable paintings revel in and established revel in in task control
Strong hobby and revel in in revolutionary programming.
Experience in participatory making plans withinside the context of enforcing network sports is a plus
Proven revel in in helping and constructing the potential of neighborhood companies is desirable;
A excellent know-how (communities, companies, etc.) of the southern and/or jap elements of Senegal, from Ziguinchor to Kédougou, desirable.
Proven revel in and know-how of protection troubles in Senegal and specifically the southern and/or jap a part of the us of a might be an asset;
Experience operating in collaboration with Security Forces might be an asset.
Proven revel in in task control or organisation of sports withinside the South or East of Senegal is desirable.
Demonstrated task control, research, and problem-fixing capabilities. Able to write down successfully in quite a few codecs and for quite a few audiences.
Strong interpersonal and communique capabilities.
Strong time control capabilities with the cappotential to prioritize paintings and meet deadlines.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Experience in facilitating and organizing senior stage meetings.
Experience in participatory making plans as a part of the implementation of network sports desirable.
Proven revel in in helping and constructing potential of neighborhood companies a plus.
Proficiency in English and French.
All USIP agreement and worker positions are contingent upon the favorable of of entirety of a suitability heritage investigation.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of:
- Completed employment application including titles, dates of hire and salary requirements.
- Cover letter
- Resume
Only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted.
No Phone Calls. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only.
USIP is an equal opportunity employer. USIP does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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