New (09) animators – Project/PAERJCP-NAKAMBE

BURKINA FASO-ACTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (FDC)

Notice of recruitment of nine (09) facilitators savings group field As part of the implementation of the Project "Support to the Development and Resilience of Children, Youth and Sponsored Communities" (PAERJCP-NAKAMBE), Faso Action pour le Développement Communautaire (FDC), in partnership with Plan International Burkina Faso, launches a call for applications for the recruitment of nine (09) facilitators savings group field for the social mobilization of communities in the province of Burkina Faso. Kouritenga.

Candidate profile

I.

PROFIL

E AND SKILLS SOUGHT

Persons of both sexes (02) who meet the following conditions may apply:

• Be at least 25 years of age and not more than 45 years of age on December 31, 2026;
• Be at least the holder of BEPC;

Experience

• Have at least three (03) years of experience in conducting VSL activities;

Education / Qualifications

• Experience leading or accompanying youth and women’s groups in RMA, entrepreneurship and vocational training;
• Have experience in data collection;

Location

• Have a perfect written and oral communication skills in French and Middle Language (Mooré);
• Be available immediately
• Be able to make frequent trips in the field and have a means of travel (motorcycle);
• Be able to work independently;
• Know how to write reports of activities;
• Be open and proactive;
• Be able to work under pressure alone and in a team;
• Have the qualities of rigor, synthesis, transparency, honesty and discretion;
• Have a clean criminal record.

Main duties

Under the direct supervision of the supervisor, the facilitators will have the main mission to ensure the mobilization, implementation, training, support and follow-up of savings groups in order to guarantee their proper functioning and empowerment. As such, they will ensure in particular:

• 1. Mobilization and community awareness
• Identify the villages, neighbourhoods and communities likely to set up savings groups;
• Raise awareness of the benefits and functioning of savings groups;
• Explain the principles of savings, credit and financial solidarity;
• Identify and mobilize those interested in creating the groups;
• Encourage the participation of women, youth and vulnerable people.
• 2. Setting up savings groups
• Support the creation and structuring of savings groups;
• Facilitate the selection of members and the definition of membership criteria;
• Support the development and adoption of rules of procedure;

Other information

• Accompany the election of members of the management committee (president, secretary, treasurer and other officials);
• Train members on the group’s operating principles and rules.
• 3. Training and capacity-building
• Train members on savings and contribution management techniques;
• Explain the procedures for granting and repaying credits;
• Train members on maintaining management tools and records;
• Raise members’ awareness of transparency, trust and accountability;

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the capacity of management committees on their roles and responsibilities;
• Train members on conflict management and collective decision-making.
• 4. Regular support and monitoring of groups
• Make regular visits to savings groups;
• Participate in periodic group meetings as facilitator;
• Verify compliance with the rules of procedure;
• Monitor the progress of savings collection sessions;
• Verify the proper maintenance of savings, credit and cash registers;
• Follow the repayments of credits granted to members;
• Identify the difficulties encountered and propose appropriate solutions;
• Advise management committees to improve the functioning of groups.
• 5. Financial monitoring and management control
• Check the consistency of savings and registered amounts;
• Ensure transparency in the management of the fund;
• Ensure compliance with the procedures for disbursement and repayment of credits;
• Report irregularities or risks of mismanagement;
• Encourage regular financial reporting;
• Support groups in the preparation of profit sharing at the end of the cycle.
• 6. Conflict management and mediation
• Prevent conflicts between members;
• Facilitate dialogue in case of disagreement;
• Assist in the resolution of disputes related to credits and repayments;
• Promote solidarity, trust and social cohesion;
• Ensure that the rights and duties of each member are respected.
• 7. Reporting and feedback
• Prepare periodic reports on the activities carried out;
• Fill in the savings group tracking cards;
• Collect data on the number of groups created and supported;
• Monitor the number of members, disaggregating data by gender and age;
• Collect data on savings, credits and repayments;
• Identify results, challenges and recommendations;
• Regularly submit reports to the supervisor or project manager.
• 8. Perennialization and empowerment of groups
• Encourage groups to operate autonomously;
• Strengthen the leadership of members and management committees;
• Promote the accountability of members in managing their resources;
• Accompany groups in planning their future activities;
• Encourage the creation of new savings cycles;
• Facilitate the exchange of experiences between different groups.

III. NATURE OF THE CONTRACT

Fixed-term contract (CDD) of eight (08) months renewable depending on funding and performance with a trial period of three (03) months.

IV. COMPOSITION OF THE APPLICATION FILE

The file should include:

1. A handwritten request addressed to the Executive Director of FDC;
2. An updated and signed curriculum vitae;
3. A handwritten cover letter (one page maximum), describing in particular the relevant experiences in terms of social mobilization and animation with mention of your salary claim;
4. A legalized copy of the birth certificate;
5. A legalized copy of the CNIB;
6. Legalized copy of the diploma;
7. Copies of work or internship certificates, if applicable.

V. SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection will include:

• A preselection on file;
• A written test;
• An interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the written test and interview. Successful applicants will then be asked to provide:
• An extract of criminal record (Bulletin n°3);
• The

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