SCOPE OF WORK
Strengthening Regional Peace and Stability in West Africa Program
Position: Benin Country Director
Period of Performance: Life of Project (up to 5yrs)
Maximum Level of Effort: LTTA
Location: Porto-Novo, Benin
Position Reports to: Chief of Party
Application Link: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/ihz8kftply/index
A. PROJECT BACKGROUND
DAI Global is implementing a five-year, USAID program in West Africa. The program supports the efforts of West Africans to address the risks of instability from democratic backsliding and from conflict, and prioritizes targeted governance, conflict and violence prevention, peacebuilding, and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) interventions across the region. The program will engage with regional partners, such as ECOWAS, and with governments and non-government institutions to address causes of fragility, and focus on good governance approaches, conflict prevention and response, and P/CVE interventions across select target countries in the Sahel and across Coastal West Africa.
B. POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Benin Country Director (CD) is a senior level role, with technical expertise in preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) and governance programming. S/he will lead country-level programming and supervise a small Benin Country Office to execute program activities. The Benin CD will liaise directly with local NGO and government partners in Benin, and counterparts across the West Africa region. The Benin CD’s team will implement project interventions in Benin, tailoring implementation to local needs, priorities, and timelines. S/he will represent the program in the country, build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and civil society organizations, and ensure work plan alignment with local needs and priorities. The Benin CD will be supervised by the Chief of Party (COP) and work closely with the USAID/West Africa Mission and USAID Country representatives.
C. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following comprise main responsibilities of the Benin Country Director:
D. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
About DAI:
DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability.
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.
DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.
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