Area Coordinator at Action Contre la Faim- Nigeria

Area Coordinator at Action Contre la Faim- Nigeria
Closing date01 Apr 2019
Context:
In Nigeria, based in Damaturu,
The Nigeria mission has been open in 2010 by ACF-US and will come under ACF-FR management from January 1, 2019. ACF Nigeria currently undertaking the following activities: Security and Livelihoods Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. The mission consists of a team of 500+ national employees and about 50 international employees.
The base of Damaturu gathers a large team with close to 200 staffs. The projects aims to both humanitarian and development purposes, with a few long-term health and nutrition projects and multiple donors (DFID, GAC, SIDA, ECHO and USAID). The security situation in Yobe, has improved since 2017, but there a still risks and the situation remains a bit unpredictable.
The position:
You will ensure effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Yobe State.
More precisely your missions will be:
  • · Ensure field representation of ACF and adherence to Mandate/Charter/Principles.
  • · Effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Yobe State
  • · Ensure Safety/Security of ACF personnel and assets
The applicant:
  • • You hold a Master’s Degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development, International Relations
  • • You have a significant experience with INGOs in insecure setting on the same type of position (at least 3 years)
  • • If you have a previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies, it would be considered as an asset.
  • • You have excellent management skills specially of large scale programme (You are experience in HR, projects and stress management)
  • • You have strong ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team
  • • You have excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills
  • • You are disciplined, organised and able to work independently
  • • You are fluent in English
  • • You have excellent drafting and written skills
Manager’s words to candidate:
“It is one of the biggest bases of ACF and provides a unique opportunity to work on a good mix of humanitarian and development programming. ACF is percieved as the key actor in the state of Yobe.”
Contract:24 months fixed term contract under French legislation
Remuneration and benefits :
  • Monthly gross salary: from €1805 to €2305 upon experience.
  • · Per diem and living allowance: €539 (cf eurocost) net, field paid.
  • · + 12 % of monthly gross salaryas country allowance.
  • · + 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen.
  • · + Child allowance, limited to 5 children.
Transportation and accommodation:
  • · Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission.
  • · Individual room in guesthouse covered
Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.
Leaves and RnR:
  • · 25 days of paid leaves per year.
  • · + 20 RnR per year.
  • · + 215 € at each RnR period every 12 weeks and coverage of the transportation expenses
Training :
  • · Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©.
  • · Technical trainings at HQ or regional level (averagely 1 per year).
  • · Intermission Workshop once a year.
  • · Participation to external trainings costs upon eligibility of the request.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website: http://recrutement.actioncontrelafaim.org/positions/view/3964/an-Area-Coordinator/
Country
Nigeria
City
Damaturu
Source
Action Contre la Faim France
Type
Job
Career category
Program/Project Management
Years of experience
5-9 years