Program Manager West Africa
Verein Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz
Wabern
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Wabern
Job summary
Join us in creating a more humane world with the Red Cross! This role offers a unique opportunity for impactful work and flexible arrangements.
Tasks
- Support country representatives in implementing West Africa's subregional program.
- Strengthen national societies in delivering quality services to vulnerable groups.
- Manage program finances and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Skills
- Master’s degree in International Cooperation or related fields required.
- At least 5 years in program coordination or humanitarian work needed.
- Fluency in French, English, and German is a must.
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Program Manager West Africa
Join us in working towards a more humane world!
The Operations Department of the International Department is looking for an individual as Program Manager West Africa (80–100%) to start immediately or by arrangement.
What you can achieve
- Strategic and programmatic support for our country representations (Country Representatives) in implementing the subregional program for West Africa
- Strengthening the National Societies in the region in implementing their strategies, delivering high-quality services to vulnerable target groups, and in their role as a state aid organization
- Maintaining and expanding relationships and networks with partner organizations in the subregion
- Leading and monitoring program finances and ensuring alignment with strategic goals as well as promoting effective coordination, budget planning, financing, PMER, and reporting
- Primary contact person between the country representations and the headquarters for internal matters concerning the subregion (marketing, fundraising, communication, reporting, audit, and controlling, etc.)
What you bring
- University degree in International Cooperation, Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 5 years of professional experience in program coordination, development cooperation, or humanitarian aid, as well as international experience in development cooperation and/or humanitarian work
- Solid knowledge in program management as well as in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (PMEAL)
- Experience in financial management, budgeting, and multi-year planning
- Strong communication, diplomacy, and intercultural skills as well as experience leading decentralized teams
- Fluent French skills (at least C1) as well as English and German skills (at least C1)
- Teamwork skills, resilience, and high commitment
- Experience with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an advantage
What to expect from us
- An unusual and interesting field of activity with plenty of scope for design
- Meaningfulness of the work
- Flexible and family-friendly working hours
- Possibility for home office / remote work
How to join us
We look forward to receiving your complete online application addressed to Ms. Petra Loser.
