OSHUN recruits a Projects Director

OSHUN hiring Projects Director.

OSHUN is a social business created in 2017 to develop a decentralised solution for access to safe drinking water adapted to Sahelian countries and based on innovative water. OSHUN keeps growing up thanks to its 3 activities : safe water kiosks run by franchises, projects in schools and health posts implemented with NGOs and btob sales. OSHUN invests a lot into innovation and monitoring systems to manager its network of devices.

OSHUN is now looking for its Projects Director based in Dakar with regional responsibilities.

You will be responsible for the prospection, coordination and development of proposals in Senegal and Burkina Faso as well as supporting the Regional Director with donor relations and fundraising.

Missions

  • Countribute to the development of the mission strategy
  • Leading proposal development processes, included proposal prospection and writing both for tenders and calls
  • Ensuring high quality and compliance of proposals with regards to content, structure and budget, as well as timely submission
  • Support start-up of grant-funded projects and implement tools to ensure high quality reporting
  • Support the preparation of assessment and evaluation reports for partners (donors)
  • Support the Regional Director with the identification and creation of partnerships (consortia)

Profile

  • You hold a Master’s degree in fundraising, public relations, communications, development, or international relations
  • You are familiar with donor guidelines (international and national)
  • You are flexible and team-oriented able to handle intense work pressure, tight deadlines
  • You are used to take initiative, operate with a high degree of independence
  • You have full proficiency in spoken and written english
  • You have at least 5 years experience within the international humanitarian sector directly engaged with project management cycle and grants management
  • Deep knowledge of main donors (GIZ, DFID, EuropeAid, UN, EuropeAid)
  • Technical background in WASH is an added value

Beginning of the contract : ASAP

Send Resume + Cover letter at : recrutement@oshunconnect.com – specify : Projects Director.

Application deadline: 31 March 2021.