Heifer International (also known as Heifer Project International) is a global nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development.Heifer distributes animals, along with agricultural and values-based training, to families in need around the world as a means of providing self-sufficiency. Recipients must agree to “pass on the gift” by sharing animal offspring, as well as the skills and knowledge of animal husbandry and agricultural training with other impoverished families.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.
Since 1944, Heifer International has helped more than 36 million families lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. Our goal is to help families achieve living incomes, which will allow them to feed their families daily, educate all their children; and have proper housing, water, hygiene, and other essential resource.
When many families gain this new sustainable income, it brings new opportunities for building schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming community savings, and funding small businesses.
Heifer Senegal’s contribution to the Global 10 million households target is to help 200,000 of Heifer Africa’s 6.745 million households achieve sustainable living income by 2030.
Heifer Senegal envisions a country where people are self-reliant and live in harmony within a healthy natural environment enabling them to earn a living income, and to enhance nutrition through integrated pro-poor wealth creating value chains.
Heifer Senegal is shifting from traditional production, linking production to markets and for nutrition. In the next ten years, the country program seeks to build it market focus, strengthen production for nutrition, reinforced social capital and improve partnership.
The Role
The Country Director – Senegal shall have deep experience and knowledge of various donors as well as agricultural value chain development.
This position requires experience working in a highly competitive donor environment. The Country Director – Senegal is the national-level representative of Heifer International in their respective country.
This position will report to the Africa Regional Senior Vice President.
This position will serve as Heifer’s chief brand ambassador in the country.
The Country Director – Senegal will represent Heifer in strategic forums to ensure Heifer carries strong brand recognition within the country.
As a brand ambassador, this position will drive impactful strategic brand communication cantered on effective strategies that will increase Heifer’s profile and visibility.
Ability to apply a strategic mindset, business insight and organizational savvy to drive results in complex environments.
Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, instil trust and demonstrate self-awareness.
Ability to build effective teams and to be resourceful. Ability to provide effective leadership and drive team spirit.
livestock, agriculture, livelihoods, women, and youth).
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Business Development & Strategy (60%)
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Operational Excellence & Leadership (15%)
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May Perform Other Job-Related Duties as Assigned (5%)
Fluent in English and local language/s, both spoken and written.
Achieves meaningful accomplishments.
Deadline for Application: 15th August 2024.
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