Position: Programme Officer
Country: Mali
Report to: Office Manager
Location: Islamic Relief Field Office -Bamako
Overall Responsibility
– Manage the field office and sub-offices programme activities and maintain effective control of all Programme areas ensuring timely and accurate reporting in compliance with Islamic Relief Guidelines, mission, mandate and values;
– Liaise with local Government, local & international partners (within a networking system);
– Assist in proposals development and/or fundraising activities as requested by the Office Manager.
Qualification
Essential
– Minimum 5 years experience at this position and university graduate in the areas of Economics, Development or equivalent internationally recognised qualifications or degrees;
– Excellent communication and good reporting skills with the ability to present programme matters to HQ and discuss proposals with institutional donors and other relevant parties;
– Ability to manage and supervise Programme Department staff in multiple and remote locations;
– High level of computer literacy;
– Proficiency in English and French;
– Ability to identify project needs and initiate funding strategy;
– Ability to adapt to new situations;
– Ability to develop and build capacities of staff; having team building capacity;
– Willing to travel to remote locations and in difficult terrains.
Desirable
– Previous overseas working experience, preferably with local and international NGOs;
– Knowledge of foreign languages i.e. Arabic, French etc.;
– Knowledge of local laws and culture.
Note
1. This is one year contract with 6 months probation period, renewable;
2. The regional applicants will handle their travel charges (for the test in Mali-Bamako);
3. The application document will not be returned and no reimbursement of charges will be made.
The detailed Terms Of Reference (TOR) are available at Islamic-Relief Office Hamdallaye ACI 2000 on the west side of Orange-Mali. To get the electronic copy, please contact hr@islamic-relief.org.ml , Tél: 20.21.44.41. Further candidates can apply through the same e-mail address with the attached doc.
Required document:
– Detailed current CV
– Diploma
– Work certificate
The deadline is fixed on Tuesday 6th of May 2009 at 16:00.