Head of
Base- Malawi
ACF is an
international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and
non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and
dangerous situations that threaten
men, women and children. Currently 500
expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for ACF in more than forty-six
countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition,
health, food security and water and sanitation.
ACF-Spain is present
in the occupied Palestinian Territory since September 2002. ACF’s mission
mandate in the Palestinian Territories is to support the vulnerable population
affected by the crisis. ACF aims to reinforce communities’ autonomy by
improving their coping strategies and their access to basic services and a sustainable
livelihood.
GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
The Head of Base
will manage appropriately the Mwanza office in Malawi, improving the relevance
and impact of the interventions according to ACF-Spain’s mandate and country
strategy. The Head of Base is the Country Director Representative for the area
covered by the office. The Country Director will delegate responsibility to the
Head of Base who will report back to the Country Director on a regular basis or
when needed.
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
· To represent all
ACF activities, staff and assets.
· In charge of
security at the base level, leading the context and risk analysis and the
adoption of the necessary measures to protect the staff and the Organisation
· To improve the
relevance and impact of ACF’s programming based on ACF’s mandate and country
strategy
· To update and
follow up all ACF procedures with the support of CD and Headquarters
· The CD will
delegate all relevant responsibility to the Head of Base who will report back
on a regular basis
· To coordinate the
work at base level and upgrade the capacity of the Base Logistician through
ongoing training and support. Employing ACF kitlog to guarantee the correct
planning, implementation and integration of logistic activities in the base
· To support the
Administrator through supervision of work and specific support when needed
· To make sure that
all departments follow ACF procedures and have a unified and coherent
management
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
· Degree and/or
Master Degree in Education, Economics, Sociology, International Development,
Political Science or International Relations
· Previous
experience in the humanitarian field (at least 5 years) and preferably with ACF
· Previous
experience in base management
· Good experience in
accountancy, finance, budget management, donor rules, ACF procedures and Cost
Coverage Plan
· Experience in
logistics and security management.
· Ability to write
donor reports and proposals in English
· Training and
capacity building experience
· Diplomatic and
tactful, professional and transparent
· Team spirit and
good communication skills
· Organized and
rigorous
REMUNERATIVE
PACKAGE
We offer immediate
incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following
remuneration package:
· Work contract: 6 months
· Base: Mwanza
· Salary: from 1700€ to 2200€
gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience (according to
standard list of ACF- Spain). ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary
progression based on the annual development appraisal.
· Up to 20%
additional remuneration regarding the position’s context and responsibilities
(according the grading scale set by ACF-E)
· House and
maintenance cover by the organization (including per diem): package estimated
according to the destination.
· Travel costs to
and from the mission.
· 25 working days of
holidays per year.
· Break: additional
rest period, including travel cost to a reference area and economic help.
· Travel and
accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization.
· Extra per month
and per child (Under 18 years old): from 100€ to 225€ monthly (according to
standard list of ACF-Spain).
REQUIREMENTS
We will only
consider the candidacies received by our online service. Please click in the
following link to accede to the service:
Note. – Given the
urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more
information about this position, visit our Website www.accioncontraelhambre.org in
case of not find it published here means that the selection process has been
closed.