Associate, Programmes (Country Representative)

Job Summary

The Associate, Programmes will support management of Senegal partnerships, coordinate skilling, mobilisation, and community engagement activities for the AFIYA Programme in Senegal. The role will play essential role in the AFIYA project by providing structured administrative, coordination, and operational support to enhance programme implementation in the country. By ensuring high standards of documentation, timely reporting, and efficient communication, this role significantly contributes to the smooth execution of projects and supports informed strategic decision-making. S/he will actively supports the monitoring of programme performance, manages resource and budget tracking, and facilitates compliance and risk management processes.

Job Details

Reports directly to – Senior Project Manager, AFIYA

Reports indirectly to – Principal, Sustainable Insurance

Contract Type – Full time

Key responsibilities and role

Programme Coordination & Support

Provide efficient coordination and administrative support to enhance seamless programme implementation and operational alignment.

Foster strong partnerships with in-country stakeholders; including

, cooperatives, government entities, and training providers - to drive effective program delivery and sustainability. * Lead the localisation and implementation of agribusiness development hubs and financial literacy programs, ensuring alignment with AFIYA's objectives and measurable impact.

Work closely with the AFIYA function leads to support delivery at country level.

Support community mobilisation campaigns that are inclusive, evidence-based, and integrated with other AFIYA initiatives to maximise reach and effectiveness.

Act as the primary liaison for field-level insights, ensuring young women's voices shape program design, product development, and policy engagement.

Track, analyse, and report on key performance indicators to demonstrate progress, impact, and learning across country-level interventions.

Coordinate and manage logistical arrangements for workshops, meetings, and programme events at the country level, ensuring efficiency and effective resource use.

Maintain updated records and trackers for project milestones, ensuring clarity on timelines and deliverables.

Project Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation and produce timely reports, enabling informed decision-making and effective programme communication.

Maintain organised, accurate, and accessible project files and documentation, both digitally and in hard copy.

Prepare timely and accurate country project progress reports, clearly summarising key activities, achievements, risks, and issues.

Manage centralised repositories for country programme documentation, ensuring consistency and ease of access for all stakeholders.

Track deadlines for reporting requirements and proactively communicate reminders to responsible project team members.

Ensure consistent application of AFIYA project documentation standards and templates across all projects.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Support robust country data collection and analysis processes, contributing to evidence-based learning and continuous improvement in programme performance

Assist in collecting and compiling project monitoring data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of submissions.

Support preparation and administration of evaluation and learning surveys or feedback forms as required by the Development Impact team.

Coordinate logistics and documentation for learning and reflection sessions, including note-taking and follow-up actions.

Support the compilation of country programmes impact stories and case studies to promote knowledge sharing and organisational learning.

Contribute to updating monitoring dashboards and tracking tools to facilitate regular review and analysis of programme performance.

Risk & Compliance Management

Assist proactively in identifying and miti...