A FIELD COORDINATOR - Dolo Ado Camps, Ethiopia (ACF)

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www.actioncontrelafaim.org 2011, 1st of August

   DROUGHT EMERGENGY IN HORN OF AFRICA – HUMAN RESSOURCES NEEDED ASAP
The serious food crisis currently hitting the Horn of Africa is affecting millions of people while malnutrition rates are exploding. Nearly 10 million people are suffering directly from the consequences of the serious food crisis currently hitting the region of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya: lack of food, decimated livestock, difficult living conditions because of the prolonged draught... A significant number of the local population has still not recovered from the previous years of draught. These are the driest years the region has known since 1950.

In this humanitarian emergency context, we are looking for: A FIELD COORDINATOR

Country: Ethiopia – Dolo Ado

Length of Contract: 5 months - As soon as possible

Responsibilities:

Overall management of the programs and support activities of the Awassa and Moyale bases
Program développement - With the support of the local PMs and the Technical Advisers in AA, participate and contribute the development of new projects including feasibility, draft of concept notes and LFA - Work in close collaboration with the programme management team on the implementation of policies and practices ensuring the documentation of experiences and lessons learnt for the betterment of the programme; - Support the PM in implementing a sound monitoring system Projects Management and supervision - Manage the Project Managers of the Awassa base; In January 2011, this will include: Two PM Wash, PM Food Sec, PM DRR - To be confirmed - and potentially PM Nutrition. The number of people under her/His line management can evolve in the future. - Support PMs in human resource and general management issues, budget follow-up and forecast, partner relations, external and internal communication; - Coordinate closely with the Finance Manager and the HR manager ensuring good lines of communication between administration and all projects and adherence to administration procedures and policies;

Overall management of the security of the Awassa base.
Continuous strategic analysis of the security and humanitarian context in SNNPR region
Representation of ACF and liaison with Regional authorities in Awassa and Moyale, UN, NGOs at field and regional level
Human resources Management
Reporting and communication
Skills and experience: - At least three years of field experiences in operational management of humanitarian programs - A proven track record on project management on one of the following topic (Wash,FS,Nutrition) - Excellent capacity of strategic humanitarian context analysis - Proven record of security and base management in development and post-crisis settings - Strong management skills and leadership, pro-activity - Strong communication, networking and representation - Experiences in capacity building of national staff required - Basic knowledge of ACF Logistics and Admin procedures is advantageous - Good team worker, facilitator and mediator - Fluency written and spoken required

Status: Volunteer status for applicants with less than 24 months of humanitarian experience - Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable - All expenses paid on the field: travel out/return, collective accommodation, meals and hygiene expenses - €838 of indemnities per month on your bank account + Allowance of €200 per month paid on the mission - Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution - Acquisition of 2.5 days of paid leaves per entirely worked month - Recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission + break allowances - Pre departure training of two weeks, at the HQ in Paris Program Managers with at least 24 months of humanitarian experience, Coordinators and Heads of Mission - Long-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation. - All expenses paid on the field: travel out/return, collective or individual accommodation depending on position, meals and hygiene expenses - ACF will pay for the family living depending on position and mission - Program Managers: Monthly salary ranging from €1500 to €1875 (depending on relevant experience) - Allowance of €200 paid on the mission - Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution - 25 days of annual paid leaves - 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission) + break allowances - Pre departure training of two weeks, at the HQ in Paris

Please, send your CV and a cover letter under the references: 07 URG FC To Aurore Gibara At : recrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org