Senior Expert to Danish-Arab Partnership Programme

The Consortium

AADK is embarking on a new five-year funding period with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Together with PlanBørnefonden, GAME and the Danish Chamber of Commerce, AADK in a consortium has won the new DAPP 2022-2027 programme on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (YIEP).

While PlanBørnefonden is the consortium lead, AADK will be country lead in Morocco in the new DAPP programme and work closely with Alianza por la Solidaridad (Alianza), who is a member of the ActionAid Federation. Alianza is implementing partner-led programmes in Morocco and will therefore play a key role in the implementation of the DAPP programme in the country.

The DAPP Programme

The Danish Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) is funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and takes place in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan. The programme helps to strengthen good governance and ensure economic opportunities, especially for young people and women in the region, through partnerships. More information about DAPP here.

Responsibilities

This role provides oversight and direction of the DAPP Morocco programme, acting as the liaison between the DAPP secretariat and the implementing organizations in Morocco. While not managing project implementation and staff, the Senior International Expert is responsible for ensuring coordination of approaches for impactful and efficient programmes. The role will also involve representation with key stakeholders among others, as per below:

Programme

• Facilitate and support the overall implementation of the DAPP YIEP in Morocco in close collaboration with relevant colleagues and partners.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Country Lead in Morocco and the Programme Secretariate
• Keep programmatic tools updated including the results frameworks, work-plans, budgets and risks matrix etc.
• Lead and coordinate required reporting to the Programme Secretariate e.g. quarterly and annual reports
• Coordinating programme delivery in close collaboration with in-country partners
• Oversee budget expenditures and advise on budget reallocation needs if required

MEAL

• Lead development and implementation of country level MEAL plan
• Support data collection and analysis hereof
• Quality assurance of country level results and activities
• Working closely with the DAPP MEAL unit to advice on recommendations for acceleration projects
• Facilitate learning, synergy and adaptive management

Representation & coordination

• Organise and lead regular country level coordination meetings with all DAPP partners in Morocco to ensure efficient coordination and synergy between DAPP partners
• Organize and lead regular meetings with in-country strategic partners to share program progress and ensure visibility of the programme
• Act as main programme representative in Morocco, in close coordination with the Programme Secretariate

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience with international development cooperation and institutional development within programme management, MEAL and representation & coordination
• Experience in collaborating and coordinating with local and international partners, preferably from Morocco or the DAPP region (Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia or Egypt)
• Experience from similar ‘job creation’ and ‘entrepreneurship’ programmes in the region, including within planning, reporting, preparing analytical work, dialogues, workshops as well as process facilitation.
• Experience in implementation of programmes financed by major international donors e.g. Danida, EU, USAID etc.
• Completed Master’s Degree in relevant field
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French is required (at C1 level – CEFR Scale)
• Knowledge of Arabic is considered a distinct advantage

We offer

Minimum 4 years appointment with 37 working hours/week and approximately 3-4 weeks of international travel per year within the DAPP region. Permanent location in Rabat, Morocco.

A comprehensive compensation package where salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ActionAid Federation. It is a requirement that you have a valid work permit in Morocco. An obligatory pension scheme is a part of the package.

Access to AADK skills development funds, as we earmark funds for our competency and career development programs, which are allocated to many of our colleagues year-round.

Flexible working hours, so that a healthy balance between private- and worklife is possible and a broad international network of passionate colleagues, who believe in fighting for climate and social justice!

Want to hear more?

We would like to hear from you!. If you have questions about the position, you can reach out to Lisbeth Petersen, Head of International Programme & Partnership in ActionAid Denmark, [email protected].