Francophone West and Central Africa Regional Manager
Natural Resource Governance Institute
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Job Title: Francophone West and Central Africa Regional Manager
Team: Africa Team
Location: Senegal or Democratic Republic of Congo
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Reports to: Africa Director
Supervises: NRGI staff in Guinea and Senegal, DRC Country Manager
Senegal Salary: XOF 48,851,781 + additional 10% pension contribution, international health cover, and attractive holiday allowances (see full list of benefits below)
DRC Salary: $ (USD)104,129 + additional 10% pension contribution, international health cover, and attractive holiday allowances (see full list of benefits below)
Application closing date: Open until filled. Please note that we will be reviewing applications regularly, and we may close the role early should we receive sufficient applications before. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as you can.
Interviews commencing the week of 11th November 2024.
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About the Role:
The Regional Manager for Francophone Africa's role is a unique opportunity to bring about reforms in the governance of natural resources through the delivery of impactful programs and contribute to lasting public benefit to citizens. The regional manager will be a critical resource in coordinating strategic programs across Francophone Africa including building innovative and impactful initiatives, overseeing program and team management, navigating complex political contexts and building meaningful relationships with stakeholders including governments, CSOs and donors.
The job holder will have a key focus on Francophone African countries (Senegal, DRC and Guinea), by leading the country teams to define and implement strategic reform agendas, which includes identifying the right agents of change, engaging strategically with prominent leaders, influencing policy and adoption of leading practices. S/he will oversee the design and implementation of country strategies, manage NRGI’s country managers, the Chief of Party for the USAID TRACES program and Senior Officers on country programs in Francophone Africa. S/he will provide managerial and technical oversight and ensure the successful execution of impactful programs. S/he will lead the drafting of reports, that capture lessons learned from our engagements and the changing political context to inform our work at the regional and global levels.
With a strong background in people and program management and extractive sector governance, s/he will support impactful, innovative programming through excellent high-level program coordination and proper allocation of resources in line with donor grant requirements. The role will require strong results orientation and attention to detail, highly developed skills in people management, prioritization to manage diverse and complex portfolios, and communication and relationship skills to engage colleagues and a broad range of global, national, and local level stakeholders in Africa. The job holder will work in concert with the Regional Manager for Anglophone Africa to advance fundraising, learning, advocacy, monitoring, and impactful communication of the Africa program.
The jobholder will embrace and demonstrate NRGI’s values of rigor, collaboration, passion, integrity, and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
• Minimum 8-10 years of directly relevant work experience in program management, extractive sector governance, and international development in Francophone Africa with evidence of strong outreach, networking, and advocacy at senior leadership levels. Strong experience working in or engaging with CSOs, and government /political authorities in Senegal, DRC or Guinea.
• Strong demonstrable program management experience; in project development, implementation, and impact harvesting. Delivers results by regularly monitoring performance, anticipating problems/obstacles, and implementing effective contingency plans.
• Good knowledge in the extractive sector; management of oil, gas, mining, and energy transition; understanding of the complex ecosystem that results in resource-rich countries failing to achieve sustainable development.
• At least 5 years’ experience working on issues related to economic and social development and/or governance in Africa, particularly at a regional manager level, with evidence of strong outreach, networking, and advocacy at senior leadership levels.
• Experience setting strategy in partnership with senior management; ability to think conceptually and strategically with a 3–7-year horizon.
• Possess the gravitas, credibility, and ability to initiate and develop strategic relationships and influence key stakeholders at a country and regional level.
• Experience working in a complex or pioneering environment, including managing, and creating opportunities for systemic change.
• Experience in fundraising and public relations/communications to media desirable.
• Experience managing and allocating resources efficiently; ability to manage annual project portfolio of at least $400,000-500,000 USD.
• Excellent French and English language skills, both written and spoken.
Education & Qualifications
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field (political science, economics, law, international development, development studies or social science)
Learn more about the role: Full Job Description - Francophone West and Central Africa Regional Manager Sep 2024.pdf
This role might be for you if have…
• You understand the need for maintaining good communication at all levels (internally and with stakeholders and other partners); and for having strong process and documentation in place.
• You are passionate about your work, confident and wanting to have an impact in your day-to-day.
• You can work as a team player, collaborating closely with others across multiple time zones, and can efficiently deliver on multiple time-bound tasks. You would like to apply your skills to support the advancement of NRGI’s mission.
NRGI Background:
NRGI exists because decisions about how natural resources are governed determine the wellbeing of people in resource-rich countries, and of the planet. We partner with reformers in civil society and government to design and implement just policies based on evidence and the priorities of citizens in resource-rich developing countries.
In resource-rich developing countries NRGI has succeeded in supporting policy reform and implementation, ensuring that resource revenues benefit extraction-affected communities. We have also directly contributed to the growth and strength of engaged civil society organizations, accompanying them in their advocacy for transparency and monitoring of the extractives sector.
Internationally, NRGI is a leading player in the evolution of global extractive industry governance standards and their adaptation to drive the energy transition.
Benefits
• Medical coverage (Including dental, health, and vision): the premiums are fully paid for employees and dependents.
• Generous pension contribution: 10% of the above gross salary payable after the first 6 months retroactively
• 20 days annual leave and 13 days personal leave (country bank holidays included)
• End of year shutdown: 10 days of leave when the organization closes.
• Access to any other leave allowances and/or entitlements as applicable and in line with NRGI’s processes, such as sick leave.
• Hybrid working – NRGI has a flexible working policy that includes an average of 2-3 days per week in the office.
What’s great about us:
• An inclusive diverse global organization with a mission to create an impact in the world with staff in various locations like Belgium, Ghana, Peru, Senegal, Mongolia etc.
• Training workshops to support professional development.
• Flexible, Hardworking, and professional environment
• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team
Learn more: About us | Natural Resource Governance Institute
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Additional Information
Countries open to this Vacancy: Senegal or Democratic Republic of Congo
