assisted populations’ customs and culture, Solidarités International’s programmes are implemented through the joint expertise of around 180 expatriates and 1500 local managerial staff and employees. Solidarités International is currently present in Africa (Central African Republic, South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire), in Asia (Afghanistan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan) and in Haiti. The Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Head of Mission for a region of a country in which Solidarités International intervenes. He/she proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated. He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly, and supervises resource management. He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone. He/she is the Head of Mission’s direct contact and representative.
FUNCTIONS
Coordination and strategic orientation
– Within his/her intervention zone, monitor and analyse the humanitarian, political, cultural, social and economic context.
– Within his/her intervention zone, propose and develop an operational strategy in line with the association’s policies and the population’s needs.
– Within his/her intervention zone, propose new operational directions according to how the context develops
Relevance and operational quality / operation monitoring
– Ensure the coordination, development, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes implemented within his/her intervention zone.
– Ensure that the programmes in his/her intervention are relevant and consistent.
– Ensure that the programmes in his/her intervention zone are implemented in accordance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and financial donor’ criteria. Resource management
– Propose the human, financial and logistical scale for his/her intervention zone and its organisation
– Ensure that financial resources and other means necessary for accomplishing projects in his/her intervention zone are mobilized.
– Guarantee the appropriate use of resources in his/her intervention zone Human resource management
– Build and maintain a team dynamic which enables the objectives of Solidarités International to be carried out in his/her intervention zone, with a special focus on ensuring a good atmosphere and good coordination between emergency/development teams and between Maryland and Grand Kru teams.
– Promote the ethics and values of Solidarités International
– Monitor the implementation of Solidarités International’s human resources policy and procedures (recruitment, EAP, etc.).
– Monitor the personal and professional stability of Solidarités International employees and ensure that an adequate living and working environment is maintained. Particular attention needs to be paid to monitoring staff fatigue as the work load and the stress can be heavy at times.
– Manage associates placed under his/her direct supervision Security
– Responsibility for the security of teams and property in his/her assigned zone, under the HoM’s supervision, constant monitoring is needed as the situation is volatile due to the refugee influx and upcoming national elections
– Monitor and analyse the security situation and ensure it is understood by teams
– Ensure that all new arrivals in his/her intervention zone are given a geopolitical and security briefing
– Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, ensure that all documents and procedures relating to security are updated regularly, with the support of the HoM and Logistic Coordinator update security rules for Maryland and Grand Kru and set up new ones when necessary
– Ensure that all security rules and procedures are respected in his/her intervention zone
– Ensure that a permanent security monitoring system is set up
– Ensure the immediate management of any security incidents occurring in his/her intervention zone and immediately notify the HoM Financial backer relations / search for funding
– Monitor and analyse financial donor strategies in his/her intervention zone
– Participate, at the request of the HoM, in the search for funding and ensure the financial stability of the organisation and the programmes implemented in his/her intervention zone
– Strengthen relations between Solidarités International and donor representatives in his/her intervention zone Internal and external communication
– Ensure that documents produced in his/her intervention zone meet deadlines and quality standards
– Ensure that all internal reporting respects the standard formats and procedures
– Organise regular coordination meetings
– Ensure that key operational information circulates properly, in his/her intervention zone and between the bases and the country coordination
Representation
– Be the official representative of Solidarités International in his/her intervention zone for aid workers, administrative, political and local authorities, civil society and the media
– Be an active participant in humanitarian forums and relevant coordination meetings
PROFILE
Education: Humanitarian Assistance related diploma (license / master) or relevant experience acquired through other means. Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years with INGO specialized in humanitarian assistance. Previous experience in similar positions managing a large number of national staff in different bases. Sound knowledge of logistics and administrative procedures would also be an asset.
Technical skills and knowledge: Knowledge of Solidarités procedures, knowledge of security management, knowledge of WASH programmes
Transferable skills: Efficiency, rigorous, organized, strong communication skills, diplomacy, autonomy. It is essential that the candidate has good people management skills and the ability to coach and capacity build with less experienced expatriate as well as national staff.
Languages: A high level of English is required since this is the working language of the mission. French language skills would be an asset but are not essential.
Other desirable qualities: Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation. Ability to work under pressure with a heavy work load essential.
Salaried post: from 1700 euros gross per month, according to experience, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 500 dollars. Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment.
– Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
DURATION
4.5 months
How to apply:
Please send us a cover letter and a CV through the following link :
https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?I…
Closing date: 08 Oct 2012