COOPI is looking for a Head of Mission in Niger
COOPI has been present in Niger since 2012 with a coordination office in Niamey, and field bases in Diffa, Agadez, Tahoua, Maradi and Tillabery. Currently, COOPI works in the Diffa region in the protection sectors, mental health, and’education in emergency situations’, in Niamey and Agadez in the mixed migration with the management of the passage boxes and L’ psychosocial support for refugees and migrants, in the regions of Tillabery and Tahoua with interventions in the field of nutrition/health and’education d’urgence, in Maradi with a project of protection. The main donors are ECHO, the’ European Union, Swiss Cooperation, FHRAOC, Italian Cooperation (AICS), USAID/BHA, SRF and the UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM).
Position objective
The Head of Mission is responsible for the’activity of COOPI in the Country. He participates in the definition of the country strategy and the priorities of’ intervention with the Area Manager, and he identifies potential new project opportunities with the various donors on site. It ensures the application and compliance with the general procedures of COOPI and donors in all COOPI activities in the Country. It ensures that in the country are present the Internal Regulations and that’s are respected in the implementation of projects. He represents COOPI before the institutions, the donors, the organizations and all counterparties in Niger.
Responsibilities
Institutional relations
- Represent the’organization in the country, by caring for institutional relations with government, civil society, local authorities, donors, international agencies and all NGOs
- Promote activities aimed at the’ identification of new donors in the country, in compliance with COOPI procedures and with headquarters support
- Manage relationships with key institutional donors and potential donors
- Participate in thematic meetings in the capital and in the field according to the priority of programmes and projects
- Define and propose at headquarters an annual plan for communication and visibility, ensuring compliance with the principles of the organization
Strategy & planning
- Strengthening the presence of COOPI in the country proposing updates to the country-based strategy plan (strategic programming), and also formulating an operational plan for coordination and new initiatives
- Coordinate feasibility studies and any other inherent studies
- Ensure the drafting of new project proposals by relying on its staff and the headquarters support offices
Program quality
- Coordinate the’ development, writing and sending of the documents necessary for the presentation of new projects
- Ensure the sending of any document requested by headquarters for the presentation of new project proposals
- To ensure the drafting and sending of narrative and financial reports of the projects, and the preparation of follow-up documents requested by the Milan headquarters
- Follow up the operational plan of the National Coordination
- Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are properly planned and implemented in the country
Logistics & security
- Monitoring the logistics function in the country, in compliance with the procedures
- Ensure the correct application of security procedures in the country
Economic-financial management
- Responsible for the economic result of the country
- Ensure the preparation of the annual country budget and its revisions during the year’; ensure the supervision of the economic-financial management of projects and the Coordination ; supervise the financial and economic planning of the country
Management of human resources
- Ensure the management of local staff and the safety of all COOPI staff in Niger
- Participate and support the regional coordinator and the human resources office in the selection of expatriate staff
- Coordinate and control the management of expatriate staff in the country
- Evaluating expatriate staff and, where appropriate, directly evaluating expatriate staff
- Ensure the development and updating of the country regulation in accordance with the COOPI internal procedures
Visibility & communication
- Coordinate the visibility and communication activities of COOPI in the Country, in compliance with the COOPI guidelines
- Ensure compliance with donor contractual procedures and obligations in terms of visibility as well as COOPI procedures
Candidate profile
Essential
- University or postgraduate training in development economics, management, social sciences, policy or other relevant profiles, or mix of training and equivalent experience
- At least 6 Years of’experience in humanitarian interventions and project management
- Mastery of the procedures of the main donors : European Commission, ECHO, USAID/BHA, UNICEF and others
- Excellent command of French, spoken and written
- Excellent ability to work in teams and by objectives
- Excellent organizational capacity ; flexibility, strong sense of’initiative and autonomy in the work
- Excellent ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a sensitive and complex political and security context and in a multicultural environment
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent writing skills and knowledge of the Office package
- Interest and motivation to work in an NGO respecting its values and principles
Desirable
- Good knowledge of’anglais and’italien
- Experience working in Africa and / or Niger and / or in conflict / post-conflict contexts
COOPI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the date of’ expiry of the announcement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be ongoing and the position will be closed as soon as it is filled, thank you for your understanding.
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects conducted by expatriate staff – on average more than 270 people per year – and national staff. The main institutional donors are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – USAID, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities and other European governments.
How to apply
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