Project Director overseeing DREEM initiative for WUSC to support refugee and displaced youth across Africa. Leading implementation, strategy, and relationship management.
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of the initiative to ensure it is a learning program, with the ability to innovate, adapt and produce high-quality outcomes
Overall responsibility for programme strategy, results and reporting, maintaining technical rigor in intervention design, and driving a high performance and learning-oriented team based across the African continent
Responsible for budgeting, monitoring and communicating results, and managing risks to project performance
Translate the objectives of the funder and WUSC into relevant interventions that deliver results and value for money
Drive innovation and adaptation, providing strategy, technical and project leadership, as well as guidance and performance management to an interdisciplinary team
Report to the Senior Director of Programs
Ensure the project's strategic focus continuously emphasizes and strengthens the role of Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) as central agents for sustainable, locally-led change
Champion a dynamic organizational structure and management approach capable of rapidly responding to the challenging and constantly evolving forced displacement and education ecosystems across Africa
Establish and deliver high quality technical assistance to the donor and its partners through a structured Technical Assistance Mechanism
Provide strategic direction to the program’s monitoring and results measurement (MERL) agenda
Requirements
A university degree in international development, migration studies, business administration, finance or other relevant area
Specialized training in entrepreneurship support, higher education financial inclusion, gender and/or the digital economy would be an advantage
A minimum of ten years of progressively more responsible assignments related to management of development initiatives
Deep knowledge and experience in forced displacement within the African context is a must
Previous experience with the market systems development approach strongly preferred
Previous experience in the delivery of technical assistance or the creation of a TA facility is strongly desired
Demonstrated experience in managing diverse teams and building a culture of curiosity and learning
Proven technical, financial, administrative and organizational skills
Proven experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff
Diplomatic skills and the knowledge of cross-cultural, inter-personal communication
Proven experience of adaptability to a challenging and constantly changing environment requiring iterative planning on a regular basis
Experience in capacity building with local partner organizations and a commitment to a participatory partnership approach to development
Fluency in oral and written English is required; French is highly desirable
Ability to travel internationally on a frequent basis
Ability to work a flexible schedule with multiple time zones
Previous lived experience in forced displacement is welcomed.
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