Country Director (MEDA Senegal)

Job Summary

The Country Director (CD) drives MEDA’s strategic, programmatic, and business development results at the country level. The CD represents MEDA's interests in the country and ensures full legal compliance with MEDA’s operations. Depending on MEDA’s operations in a particular country, the CD is responsible for one large-scale economic development program and / or a portfolio of mid-level initiatives. In the latter case, the Country Director would provide management oversight to a dedicated Project Manager(s). Reporting to Regional Director, the CD leads on operationalizing MEDA’s country strategy, which establishes the long-term economic development impact to which MEDA will contribute, geographic and sector focus, the partnerships that are critical to the success of the strategy, and specific project opportunities through the which the long-term program will be operationalized. The Country Director leads MEDA’s partnership and new business development in the country, building strategic relationships and policy engagements that will be key to delivering sustainable development impact.The Country Director will drive business development for Senegal and will lead another initiative in Mali worth over 2 million CAD, funded by the Canadian Government and expected to be signed in February 2023.

• Minimum Qualification : Degree
• Experience Level : Management level
• Experience Length : 10 years

Job Description / Requirements

Responsibilities :

Strategy, Partnership, policy engagement, and Business Development : 20%

Project Management & Leadership : 60%

Representation and Compliance Management : 20%

Requirements :

Location : Tambacouda, Senegal.

Remuneration : $80,000 annual gross salary.