Country: Mali
Closing date: 28 Sep 2016
DanChurchAid (DCA) is looking for an experienced Humanitarian Advisor to develop and implement DCA Mali’s humanitarian response activities. Humanitarian response projects form an integrated part of a larger DCA intervention, which also includes several DCA Safer Communities Approach activities, namely Risk Education (SALW/Hazardous Explosives), Community safety Planning, Community Cash Grants, Non-technical Survey and Community Liaison activities. Humanitarian response projects will be designed, funds secured and projects implemented by the Humanitarian Advisor in close cooperation with DCA Mali Senior management and DCA HQ. Protection, Cash, Food security, and WASH are programmatic areas of interest to be further assessed and developed by the humanitarian advisor.
The Humanitarian Advisor will be responsible for: monitoring and reporting on current and future projects; providing technical support and capacity building to partners and/ or DCA national staff; and represent DCA where relevant (cluster meetings, working groups, etc.). The Humanitarian Advisor will provide relevant input to the Mali Safer Communities strategy and involvement in the overall grant management cycle (including strong focus on fundraising) will be an integral part of this position.
Given the context of Mali, skills and experience working in areas inaccessible to DCA staff are crucial to the position, as is the ability to liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities.
Your tasks:
- Consolidate DCA’s presence in Mali and advise on partnership and programmatic opportunities.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of all DCA humanitarian response activities in Mali. Provide or secure technical support to partners where necessary. Ensure project compliance to DCA and donor requirements, and reporting.
- Represent DCA and coordinate where relevant with relevant humanitarian fora, national civil society organisations, ACT member agencies, international NGOs, UN agencies, donors, local authorities and other stakeholders.
- Develop concept notes and project proposals and fundraise. This includes project design and leading the development of project proposals, together with other members of the DCA team in Mali and DCA HQ.
- Lead and/or participate in relevant needs assessments and technical consultations.
- Provide capacity building and technical assistance to the implementing partners and / or DCA national staff with focus on accountability policy and practice, cash transfer programming, market assessment and other areas, as needed.
- Provide inputs to DCA country strategy as relevant.
We are looking for:
- University degree in relevant field, post graduate qualifications preferred.
- Excellent spoken and written English and French is a must.
- At least 5 years’ working experience in humanitarian project management, including experience in complex emergencies.
- Protection and food security experience including experience related to Cash Transfer Programming and market analysis.
- Proven track record in strong strategic planning, networking, coordination and communication skills including successful fundraising and donor liaison.
Experience working with national partner organisations including ability to assess capacities and address organisational and staff development needs, as well as planning and coordination of partner activities in a participatory manner.
A keen ability to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans where in-country DCA staff do not have access.
Excellent capacity to design project concepts, draft project outlines, proposals and budgets using the logical framework approach and/or Theory of Change.
Be able to produce results under pressure and with short deadlines.
Experience of mentoring/training local staff and working with partners of different cultural backgrounds. Cultural sensitivity and understanding of the political and cultural context in Mali.
Proven experience of living and working under arduous conditions.
Willingness to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic team.
DCA offers:
- A job which will make a difference and improve the lives of people living in Mali
- Decision making competence within the set framework of the project
- Challenging and varied work tasks and the ability to influence project design and activities
- Competitive salary package and R&R, comprehensive insurance as per industry standards
- A 12 month contract with the possibility of extension
- The position is a non-family duty station, based in Bamako, Mali.
Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. Only applications consisting of a motivation letter, CV and three work related references will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted. Applications sent by mail can not be considered.
The deadline for application is 28 September, 2016 with interviews scheduled for week 40 beginning with October 3, 2016. Desired start date around 1 November, 2016.
For further information regarding DCA please visit www.danchurchaid.org or contact Programme Coordinator, Annette Lüdeking on anku@dca.dk.
How to apply:
To apply online please go to "get involved" at www.danchurchaid.org