• Oversee the provision of, and directly provide, technical expertise pertaining to the protection of civilians in armed conflicts to which Sahelian countries are party.
• Oversee the design and implementation of tools, systems, processes, tactics/techniques/procedures to minimize the harm caused to civilians during operations and foster better protection of civilians.
• Develop training modules and deliver workshops – in close coordination with CIVIC’s international military advisors – on the key tenets of civilian harm mitigation and protection of civilians to military and civilian members of Sahelian governments.
• Oversee and conduct advocacy with senior government and military officials to advance programmatic and policy changes related to the protection of civilians.
• Oversee and coordinate the program portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering continuity through building the capacity of external partners.
• Disseminate findings from CIVIC’s work that are of importance to decision-makers in a position to fund or implement projects in the Sahel.
• Work with Regional Director to promote CIVIC with NGO networks and government stakeholders to promote effective collaborations and partnerships.
• Promote the representation, training, and advocacy on civilian protection and harm mitigation.
• Assess training efforts to provide recommendations to diverse stakeholders in order to improve civilian protection.
• Keep CIVIC’s international and national partners and others informed about progress of the projects, plans for the development of new programs/projects/activities.
• Conduct monitoring and reporting of activities in support of project reporting requirements.
• Work with the monitoring, evaluation and learning team to track on the effectiveness efforts.
• Build Strategic relationships and partnerships with key foreign missions.
Qualifications Required
• Past Military Experience at Senior Level of Armed Forces (Army Lt. Colonel, Navy Commander, Air Force Lt. Colonel, or higher rank).
• Experience training armed forces, preferably in the FAN or FAMa, FABF, specifically relating protection of civilians and/or International Humanitarian law.
• Prior experience working at a non-profit desirable.
• Flexibility, cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
• Ability to write high-quality narrative and qualitative reports.
• Demonstrated experience networking with donors, government officials and the private sector.
• Strong personal network in any Sahelian country strongly desired.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop collaborative relationships, especially in a multi-component project.
• Superior analytic, communication and interpersonal skills, including training and facilitation skills and demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams.
• High level of integrity in dealing with co-workers and with programs.
• Must currently be able to work in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso legally.
Resumes are reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply early.