Regional Programme and Humanitarian Manager
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Role Summary
Join Cordaid as a Regional Programme and Humanitarian Manager in Niger, focusing on locally led humanitarian and development initiatives across West Africa.
Minimum Requirements
- You hold a Master’s degree in International Development, Business Administration, Political Science, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in partnership management, humanitarian program development, and capacity sharing in international development or humanitarian organisations.
- Deep knowledge of the humanitarian sector in West Africa and the Central Sahel, including fragile and conflict-affected settings.
- Sound practical expertise in Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), SPHERE guidelines, cash transfer modalities, and the triple nexus approach.
- Proven track record in resource mobilization, proposal writing, and engaging major institutional donors (ECHO, Dutch donor landscape, UN agencies, DRA).
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and financial management skills, with experience managing multi-country portfolios and project budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, and cross-cultural leadership skills, with a service-oriented mindset and a strong commitment to locally led development.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
- Willingness to relocate to Niamey, Niger, with a flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time within the region.
- You recognize yourself in Cordaid’s mission and values.
Working Conditions
- A high-profile leadership position within an international, professional organization with a focus on social impact.
- A varied, highly impactful, and autonomous role where strategic initiative and vision are essential.
- A global organization with a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship and locally led impact.
- Good international working conditions and excellent secondary benefits.
- An initial contract for 1 year with the intention of extending, based in Niamey, Niger.
- Hybrid working conditions and a market-conform contract with employment terms and conditions aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Niger.
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