Coordinator of Programs

Program Coordinator — Educo Senegal

La FundacióEducación y Cooperación (Educo), a member of the ChildFund Alliance, is a global development cooperation NGO that works for children and their rights, especially the right to quality education and protection. We work in 18 countries around the world with children and their families for a more just and equitable society. We want to build a world where all children fully enjoy their rights and live with dignity.

Our values are: Social Commitment, Equity and Respect.

In Africa, Educo works in Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali and Senegal through humanitarian and development projects following a child rights-based approach in the definition of viable solutions to strengthen resilience and meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable populations.

Our country team in Senegal is made up of about fifteen employees. Educo has its offices in Dakar and also in the city of Kolda. It has a mandate to implement our projects and programs in the regions of DakarSedhiou and Kolda In the areas of education, child and adolescent participation, vocational training and employability of young people, promotion of rights and protection of children, strengthening of community livelihoods, food security, Wash in schools, strengthening of national systems, political dialogue, capacity building.

As part of the strengthening of its team, its dynamic intervention and its expansion in Senegal, Educo Senegal is looking for a person who can occupy the position of Program Coordinator.

Number of posts: 01

Place of employment: Kolda with many trips in the regions of intervention of Educo and throughout the territory according to the issues.

Nature and duration of the contract: Twelve (12) month fixed term including three months of renewable trial period; possibility of renewal of the contract in case of satisfaction; Hierarchy: Country Director.

Intake of service: Earlier possible in November 2026.

Working conditions

A monthly gross compensation covering housing between 1 200 000 and 1 500 000 FCFA based on experience; 90% health insurance coverage for the employee, spouse and minor children for the premises; training: unlimited and free access to the internal e-learning platform.

Important information about the position

Current program team subject to change depending on the projects: 2 Project Managers, 3 Community Development Technicians and 1 SEAR Manager. Projects: 6 projects with sponsorship. Educo Senegal programmes covering various themes: Child Protection, Education, Sponsorship, School Health, School Canteens, Wash in School, Community and Local Development Mobilization, Strengthening National Child Protection Systems, Social Protection, Social Cohesion, Youth, Technologies & Innovations, Advocacy, Participation and Leadership, Strengthening the Economic Power of Youth and Women.

Mission

The main task of the Programme Coordinator is to coordinate effectively the design, formulation and implementation of the Educo Delegation’s Programmes and Projects in Senegal so that they achieve the objectives and expected results. He/she has the direct management of all Programs, supervises and accompanies Project Managers in the implementation of Projects / Programs.

Essential tasks

Planning, managing and monitoring the implementation of projects and programmes

He/she will lead the design and development of projects in accordance with the organization's priorities as well as donors' priorities and compliance requirements, ensuring high quality standards and a child rights-based approach.

He/she ensures the operational management of programs and projects, ensuring compliance with work plans, deadlines, objectives and expected results, as well as the quality of deliverables. He/she quickly identifies gaps and implements, with the teams concerned, the necessary corrective measures.

Is responsible for the implementation of field/operational interventions, in accordance with Educo’s Work Plans and quality requirements, and oversees, in collaboration with the Project Managers and the Administrative and Financial Manager, the periodic project planning exercises, the development, monitoring and updating of Work Plans (Annual and Quarterly).

Ensures, in close coordination with the Finance Department, regular monitoring of the budget execution of projects, identifies gaps and risks of under/over-execution and works with Project Managers and Finance to implement corrective measures.

Set up and maintain a regular system for monitoring the progress of projects and programmes, identifying delays, risks, difficulties and deviations from work plans, budgets and contractual commitments, and reporting them to the Country Directorate.

Supports Project Managers on critical challenges encountered in the implementation of programs or events that may have a significant impact on project execution.

Ensures that programs are implemented in a manner that meets the needs of communities and children in accordance with Educo’s principles, values, strategic plan and compliance procedures. This includes working with the government and collaborating NGOs and Co-Execution Partners.

Resource mobilization

He/she is responsible for coordinating the development of projects and the implementation of the country resource mobilization strategy.

Strongly participates in the Strategy to identify new Programs/Projects, including by seeking contextual information, analyzing needs, identifying partnerships and contributing to the drafting of Project Proposals.

Participates in the resource mobilization strategy and fundraising processes.

Supports with the Country Director, the management of the Partenariat relationship with the State Technical Services, NGO Partners and represents the Country Director in Networks, Clusters and Strategic Alliances.

Partnership management and monitoring of co-implementation partners

Is responsible for the contracting process and the proper execution of the contractual clauses of operationalization of Projects & Programs executed with Partners.

Ensures regular monitoring of the performance of co-implementation partners, including compliance with contractual commitments, deadlines, quality of activities and reporting requirements, and ensures the implementation of necessary corrective measures.

Ensures the proper coordination of interventions by local co-execution NGOs.

Validates the periodic narrative reports of the Partners in connection with the Administrative & Financial Manager.

Ensures with the teams good supervision of partners in the implementation of co-execution programs/projects and maintains partnership relations for the promotion of localization.

Representation and participation in local and regional networks

Assists the Country Director in meetings with local governments, networks, working groups etc.

Helps build and maintain strong relationships with key national partners and coordinate with government agencies, international and national NGOs, UN agencies and other key actors as appropriate.

Ensures the establishment and maintenance of strong working relationships with local communities, community organizations and other local authorities as appropriate.

Financial management and budget monitoring of projects

Ensures good monitoring of the operational costs of internal Projects or donor funding and guarantees good management compliance.

Ensures the validation of requests and expense requests made by field teams.

Participates in the preparation of Requests for funds in connection with the Admin/Finance Manager.

Participates in the various budget monitoring and in the preparation of regular internal/donor reporting.

General management and human resources

Participates in the Management Committee (Country Director, Admin/Finance Manager, Log Manager) and contributes to the General Management of the Country Office.

Sets priorities, ensures regular monitoring of their performance and the progress of their activities, provides constructive feedback and ensures compliance with responsibilities, deadlines and expected quality standards.

Provide technical support, support and permanent Coaching to Project Managers as part of the deployment of Programmes at field level.

He/she is responsible for promoting, embodying and respecting Educo’s values, policies and institutional standards, including child protection, safeguarding, ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion and combating all forms of discrimination, harassment or abuse.

Reporting/capitalization and valuation

Is responsible for the quality, consistency and timeliness of programmatic deliverables, including reports, proposals, work plans, terms of reference and other technical documents, prior to their transmission to the Country Directorate, headquarters or donors.

Plans and coordinates upstream the various project reporting deadlines, mobilizes the teams concerned and ensures the preparation, quality review and timely transmission of narrative reports and other programmatic deliverables.

Contributes to the validation of Terms of Reference and supports the operational implementation of Capitalization/Learning studies, assessments and processes.

Skills and experiences

The candidate must have:

Essential

Have a Master's degree (Bac + 5) at least in Social Sciences, Project Management or any other degree relevant to the position.

Proven experience of at least 8 years in a multi-sector project/program management position, especially within International Child Welfare NGOs.

Excellent command of Project Cycle Management.

Excellent writing skills.

Experience managing work teams and leading operational projects in emergency or development contexts.

Good ability to work with multi-stakeholder groups involving local governments, public and private institutions and NGOs.

Good knowledge of the Senegalese education system and the legal environment relating to children's rights in Senegal.

Mastery of computer tools Word, Excel and Power point for writing reports. Ability to ensure quality control of technical documents and deliverables and to ensure their consistency with Educo standards and donor requirements.

Strong commitment and experience in promoting organizational values, safeguarding, child protection, diversity, equity, inclusion, ethics and accountability principles, ensuring their integration into leadership practices, decision making, program implementation and team management.

Desired

Leadership and Relationship Abilities.

Knowledge of the environment Reporters/Experience.

Knowledge of English will be an asset.

Required skills

Knowledge of national, regional and local policies related to the field of children in Senegal.

Experience in human resources coordination, planning and management.

Ability to make decisions and refer them to the people concerned.

Have very good analytical, synthesis and editorial skills.

Ability to organize/Capacity for anticipation, innovation and initiative.

Excellent communication skills/Sense of Rigor.

Ability to train and coach.

Ability to work under pressure in an international and multicultural environment.

Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, manage complexity and support teams in transformational contexts.

Excellent decision-making, prioritization and arbitration skills in dynamic and demanding environments.

Ability to promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, learning and continuous improvement.

Leadership based on Educo’s values, fostering an inclusive, respectful, safe and supportive work environment for the development of people.

Compliance with safeguarding policies

Educo is committed to creating and maintaining an emotional and protective environment that reflects the values of the organization, which prevents and speaks out against all forms of violence and physical and psychological ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect and exploitation for commercial purposes or any other type that may harm the health, development or dignity of persons participating in its activities including children, or endanger their lives, regardless of their gender, religious background, beliefs or any other form of discrimination. Also, Educo strongly condemns all forms of abuse and exploitation against participants in its programmes and projects, including children, and always responds to alleged or verified attempts or abuses according to their nature and within the scope of their competence. Educo has put in place normative documents such as: the Policy for the Protection and Welfare of Children and Adolescents; the Policy for Protection against Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PPSEAH); the General Code of Conduct.

These different policies must be known, signed and respected by any agent engaging with Educo.

Recruitment procedure

(1) Pre-selection on file – (2) Written test – (3) Individual interview

Candidate profile

NB: Files not matching the profile and incomplete will not be reviewed. Only shortlisted candidates will be

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