ABA ROLI seeks a Country Representative for The Gambia office. Currently, the office implements the USAID’s Promoting Rights and Justice Activity in partnership with Freedom House. The project aims to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of justice by improving the ability of the judicial institutions to deliver justice and empower civil society organizations to safely and effectively exercise civic and political rights.
In addition, this summer, ABA ROLI will begin implementing a Counter-Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) activity working with the government of The Gambia to improve the identification and management of CTIP cases, implement the National Referral Mechanism, and improve trauma-informed care for survivors.
The Country Representative (CR) is responsible for the implementation and overall management of all aspects of one or several programs. The CR has the leadership role in overseeing field-based program staff and compliant high-quality program(s) implementation, focused on achieving program goals. S/he will lead the country team’s coordination of activities with all relevant actors, including donor(s), host government representatives, key stakeholders, and implementing partners.
The CR may also oversee the management and performance of sub-awardees for results-oriented planning, leadership, and coordination of program activities in collaboration with the Program Management Unit (PMU) Lead.
In close collaboration with the PMU lead, the CR actively participates in business development efforts, capturing needs, liaising with stakeholders and donors, drafting proposal pieces for the HQ team review, providing technical input on concept notes and proposals responsive to the unique legal, political, and operational climate of the assigned country(ies).
The CR is responsible for managing all personnel under her/his/their authority including ensuring compliance with all ABA policies and systems.
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