Programme Manager - West Africa Observatory

Application Deadline : 27 August 2026 - 17:00 CETDate limite de candidature : 27 August 2026 - 17:00 CETLocation / LieuApplicants based in West Africa are preferred. However, all applicants based in regions GMT/CET/SAST time zone will be considered.La préférence sera donnée aux candidats basés en Afrique de l'Ouest. Toutefois, tous les candidats basés dans des régions du monde où le fuseau horaire GMT/CET/SAST est en vigueur seront pris en considération.Salary / SalaireCompetitive, based on experience.Concurrentiel, en fonction de l'expérience.Background / ProfilThe Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is an independent civil society organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in Austria, South Africa, Colombia and Malta, and a globally dispersed Secretariat working in around 40 countries.GI-TOC comprises a network of more than 708 independent global and regional experts working on human rights, democracy, governance, and development issues where organized crime has become increasingly pertinent. GI-TOC provides a platform to promote greater debate and innovative approaches as the building blocks to an inclusive global strategy against organized crime. GI-TOC commissions and shares research globally; curates a robust resource library of 2,000 reports and tools specific to organized crime; and uses its convening power to unite both the private and public sectors against organized crime.Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) est une organisation indépendante de la société civile, dont le siège est à Genève, en Suisse, avec des bureaux en Autriche, en Afrique du Sud, en Colombie et à Malte, et un secrétariat mondial dispersé travaillant dans une quarantaine de pays.GI-TOC rassemble un réseau de plus de 708 experts mondiaux et régionaux spécialisés dans les droits de l'homme, la démocratie, la gouvernance et le développement, avec un accent particulier sur l'impact croissant du crime organisé. En tant que plateforme d'échange, il favorise un débat approfondi et encourage des approches innovantes pour une stratégie mondiale inclusive contre le crime organisé. GI-TOC mène et diffuse des recherches à l’échelle internationale, gère une bibliothèque de plus de 2 000 rapports et outils spécialisés sur le crime organisé, et mobilise les secteurs public et privé pour renforcer la lutte contre cette menace.Job Summary / Resume du posteThe GI-TOC is looking for a Programme Manager for the West Africa Observatory. Programme Managers work as part of multi-functional teams to support the delivery of GI-TOC activities in an effective and efficient way, in line with established policies, guidelines and norms. The Programme Manager will work under the direction of, and in close coordination with the Director of the West Africa Observatory, the grant management team and other finance and core support teams.GI-TOC recherche un(e) responsable de programme pour l'Observatoire de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Les responsables de programme travaillent au sein d'équipes multifonctionnelles pour soutenir la réalisation des activités de GI-TOC de manière efficace, conformément aux politiques, directives et normes établies. Le/la responsable de programme travaillera sous la direction et en étroite coordination avec la directrice de l'Observatoire de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, l'équipe de gestion des collectes de fonds, les services financiers et de soutien.Main responsibilities and specific tasks / Principales responsabilites et taches specifiques Work closely with the Director of the West Africa Observatory to ensure smooth management of projects, whilst demonstrating independence, initiative and accountability in planning, implementing and tracking the work of the West African Observatory team. Provide support in managing the implementation of projects under responsibility in a timely, efficient and effective way. Ensure timely and accurate management of invoices and payments to suppliers and consultants. Ensure procurement documentation is completed as per GI-TOC policies and procedures. Manage project budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources. Coordinate and get input from the West Africa Observatory team for the narrative reporting of projects. Arrange project meetings and events – virtual and in-person. Support and arrange travel for staff, consultants and external contributors ensuring respecting the GI-TOC travel policy. Support the development of a strategy for the team, including the analysis of functional data, understanding its implications and making recommendations for actions, encouraging efficiency. Liaise between team members and grant liaisons to ensure effective and efficient delivery of project activities in line with the procedures and audit requirements of the funders and GI-TOC. Support efforts to ensure the sustainability of the project team through identifying and evaluating new funding opportunities, supportin