CGPP Senegal – Deputy Director and Technical Lead

Position Overview

CORE Group is seeking a Deputy Director and Technical Lead for the CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) Senegal Secretariat. This position will support the Secretariat Director in providing technical leadership of CGPP operations in Senegal to improve maternal and child health (MCH) and nutrition outcomes in five selected regions: Diourbel, Tambacounda, Sédhiou, Kolda, and Kédougou.

About CGPP

The CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) is a United States Department of State-funded, multi-country, multi-partner initiative that provides on-the-ground technical assistance and guidance to support host country efforts to eradicate polio, strengthen immunization systems, enhance disease surveillance, and increase access to essential health services. CGPP works across four technical areas – polio, nutrition, maternal and child health, and global health security – through existing networks of international and local NGOs operating in hard-to-reach areas with low immunization coverage.

In Senegal, CGPP supports national health strategies by expanding access to essential lifesaving health services and promoting child and family health through integrated community-based interventions.

Position Details

• Organization: CORE Group, Inc.
• Location: Dakar, Senegal (with frequent travel to project-supported regions)
• Employment Type: Full-time consulting contractor
• Contract Duration: May 4, 2026 – September 30, 2026 (with possibility of extension)
• Reports to: CGPP Senegal Secretariat Director
• Closing Date: April 30, 2026
• Eligibility: This position is strictly for local nationals in Senegal

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership for CGPP operations in Senegal
• Support the Secretariat Director in coordinating the work of CGPP partner organizations
• Ensure complementary efforts across all implementing partners
• Oversee implementation of integrated community-based health interventions in target regions