DEPUTY COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES NIGER, CHAD, MAURITANIA

AED is seeking a Deputy Country Representatives in Niger, Chad, and Mauritania. This five-year regional USAID-funded cooperative agreement in four countries in the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) will aim to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance. This is a follow-on to the existing Peace through Development (PDEV) program that AED has implemented for USAID in Chad and Niger, and which is expected to end in September 2011. Under the direction of the Country Representative, the Deputy Country Representative will be responsible for the overall operations management of the program. The Deputy will supervise administrative, financial, and procurement staff and will coordinate operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting. Responsibilities: Assist the Country Representative with strategic, financial and operational planning, including work planning, training initiatives, and ensuring project compliance with all contractual reporting and financial requirements of USAID and AED; Serve as acting Country Representative in his/her absence; Oversee financial management and project accounting systems; Ensure all project administrative support and office management functions are well-run and professional; Oversee procurement processes and procedures, including grants, in-kind grants, subcontracts and purchase orders; Manage and implement the office Safety and Security Contingency Plan; Provide capacity- building for national staff, particularly finance, procurement, and administrative staff. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years' experience or PhD with a minimum of 1-2 years' experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; Demonstrated management and leadership skills working on large programs with complex operational and administrative processes; Minimum two years field management experience, preferably in Africa; Fluency in French and English; Experience managing USAID and/or USG-funded projects (preferred); Knowledge and experience in the West Africa region. Please note that Chad is an unaccompanied post. TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to ccollymore@aed.org.