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Head of Mission

COOPI NIGER
📍 NiameyCDI🗓️ about 2 months ago

Job Description

Niamey
CDI

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RÔTHE POST OFFICE

The Head of Mission is the organization’s chief operations officer in the country. It shall ensure: Strategic Direction of the Mission Official Representation of the NGO Overall supervision of projects and teams Financial, administrative and security management

Responsibilities

    1. Institutional representation Represent COOPI at:
    1. Strategic development Define the priorities of intervention in the country Participate in the development of the national strategy Identify new project opportunities Oversee the collection and analysis of field data
    1. Project management Oversee the design and submission of new projects (including budgets) Ensure the proper implementation of ongoing projects Ensure compliance: the requirements of donors COOPI internal procedures Ensuring the quality of technical and financial reports Ensure the transmission of documents to headquarters
    1. Operations management (offices) Oversee the management of bases and offices Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations Manage logistics and internal organization Have the legal authority to sign certain documents
    1. Personnel management Supervise and supervise national and expatriate staff Participate in the recruitment of key personnel Organise:

Education / Qualifications

performance evaluations Ensuring a good working environment and coordination

    1. Safety management Ensure the safety of all staff Establish and enforce security procedures Providing training and security information
    1. Financial management Co-Head of the Country Budget Ensuring the financial viability of projects Monitoring the economic performance of the mission
    1. Communication and fundraising Collaborate with headquarters to: Institutional communication Visibility of actions Fundraising

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education University degree (Minimum Degree) in a relevant field

Experience

Minimum 7 years of professional experience 5 years in a similar position (NGO/humanitarian) Experience in: Project Management Coordination of teams

Knowledge of donors (EU, UN, etc.) Proficiency in French (essential) Strengths (desirable) Experience in Niger Knowledge of Logistics and Security Experience with COOPI Managing complex consortia/partnerships

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