Reporting to: Africa Regional Lead
Location: Bamako, Mali
Working hours: Part time, 3 days a week
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Remuneration: 800 - 1000 USD/month depending on experience
Requirement: Local position

Overview

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) Research and Communications agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design communications solutions for positive change in fragile and development settings. Headquartered in Amman and implementing programs across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, we use the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.

Our client base includes UN agencies, INGOs, governments and private sector. We aim to amplify the voices of local actors while bringing international expertise and methodological rigour. To do so, we partner with civil society, creative agencies, media and academics to design innovative, relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world.

In Mali, MAGENTA implements the SBCC component of the Mali Household and Community Health programme, a five-year USAID funded project aiming at improving health outcomes in Segou, Sikasso and Mopti.

The Programme Coordinator position will be based in Bamako, in the consortium project office. The primary responsibilities of the Programme Coordinator will include: 1) conducting programme and context analysis; 2) assisting with programme management and implementation; 3) contributing to programme design and development; and 4) contributing to organisational knowledge management. The Programme Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Africa Regional Lead and/or Programme Managers. We are looking for exceptional individuals, driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact. In return, we offer a strong mentoring and training program, and exceptional growth possibilities within an expanding team.

Responsibilities

The Programme Coordinator will provide project management support for the implementation of the Mali Household and Community Health programme. Typical tasks include:**

Situation Analysis

· Conduct thorough literature reviews on a variety of topics to inform the design of projects and research studies

· Conduct stakeholder mappings and situational analyses to inform the design of projects

· Contribute to technical reports, project presentations, and programme updates through strategic thinking and analytical writing

· Conduct stakeholder consultations with subject matter experts, key informants, academics, etc. to inform situational analyses

Programme Coordination

· Contribute to the development of behaviour change communications strategies

· Develop and utilise monitoring framework, risk matrix and workplans

· Coordinate project partners, e.g. consultants, media, civil society

· Provide inputs to resource plans and budgets

· Support the development of clear and insightful creative briefs, rooted in Malian culture and context

· Provide constructive feedback on creative elements and ensure strategic messaging is integrated into content

· Monitor project KPIs and update monitoring and evaluation tracking tools

· File project documentation, including finance and admin documents

· Organise project logistics, including travel and calendar scheduling

· Assist in projects reporting, taking into consideration how we’ll evaluate it against the objectives.

Programme Development

· Contribute to programme design, including theories of change, activity design, M&E frameworks, resource plans, financial plans

· Contribute to proposal (technical and financial) preparation and submission

· Contribute to the expansion of MAGENTA’s professional network in Mali

Knowledge Management

· Update MAGENTA databases, including past performance records, contact lists, partner testimonials

· Record detailed meeting notes

· Compile project case studies and contribute to updating MAGENTA thematic portfolio on a regular basis

Requirements & Competencies

· 2-5 years of professional experience in programme coordination and/or communications

· BA in communications, international development, or related field

· Fluency (spoken and written) in French and English is required; other relevant language skills are a plus

· Experience working in Central Mali (Mopti, Segou and Sikasso) an asset

· Experience in public health programming and asset

· Robust logic chain analytics and strong general analytical skills

· Familiarity with the project management cycle

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities

· Demonstrated desire for excellence and an ability to inspire others to attain professional excellence

· Innovation driven

· Technological and digital fluency, including Social Media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter)

· Willingness to travel to Central Mali

· Good sense of humour, personable and demonstrated ability to build networks

· Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to get hands dirty

· Strong moral commitment to international and local development

· Software familiarity: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office 365

Working Conditions

· Some long hours including evening and weekends to complete tasks or attend events

· Willingness to work in regions that are remote and lack basic modern infrastructure

This vacancy is archived.

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