A Deputy Country Director, Somalia Mission
Location: SOMALIA mission based on Nairobi
Incorporation date: April 2011
Overall Objectives:
Continuous analysis of the humanitarian context and definition of strategic programming:
- Collect Information and analysis from external sources and from technical coordinators
- Ensure information is analyzed and provide relevant future propositions for geographic and sectoral interventions throughout the country to Country Director (CD) in a timely fashion.
- Identify humanitarian needs, brief the mission team and design potential responses within the operational country strategy
- Lead the definition of the framework and orientation of strategic programming in collaboration with the CD and the Desk
- Contribute to the identification of potential funding opportunities
- Produce the program related part of the mission situation report
- Contribute to the design and implementation of the Missions advocacy strategy
Overall management of implementation, design and reporting of Somalia programs
- Initiate and supervise design and development of WASH and Food Security programs in Somalia until such Programs would require dedicated HR
- Ensure integration and synergy of ACF programming at coordination and base level through promotion of regular coordination meetings and information sharing between field and coordination office
- Ensure program objectives are met and timelines, budgets, donor guidelines are respected by the Program Staff and Coordinators
- Ensure APR are delivered on a monthly basis for each project
- Compilation and pre-final validation of programmes sections of proposals and reports (donors and authorities).
- Supervise the design and implementation of tools to launch needs assessments and initiate new programs in a remote management setup
- Supervise the design and implementation of tools and procedures to monitor and evaluate ACF field activities in a remote management setup.
- Extensively train and coach Base Officers on ACF programming approach, PCM and program monitoring tools
- Lead ACF technical planning for contingency and emergency response programs with other stakeholders
- Liaise and coordinate with stakeholders on ACF activities when necessary
Human Resources Management and Capacity Building
- Provide training and guidance to all program staff on operational management of programs
- Contribute to the career development for Program Staff in collaboration with the HR department in order to identify needs of training and develop training plans
- Conduct regular evaluations of Technical Coordinators / Program Managers and contribute to regular evaluations of Base Officers (in collaboration with CD)
- Revise all job descriptions for technical positions in collaboration with coordinators and CD as needed
- Deliver induction to all incoming staff on projects’ status and background country program strategy
- Overall responsible for providing the Human Resources Budgeting input to the HR Coordo with the support of the technical coordinators
- Initiate disciplinary measures where needed in accordance with HR regulations and under the authority of CD
Acting CD in the absence of the CD
- Be the acting CD in his/her absence and ensure the continuation of overall mission management under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
- Participate in the management of Mission Security & Safety in conjunction with the Security Coordinator and under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
- Be the focal point at mission level for external contacts such as Partners, Stakeholders, Donors and Media in the absence of the CD.
Profil:
- Significant experience in humanitarian and emergency/early recovery program management.
- Minimum 5 years humanitarian work in developing or emergency context.
- Minimum 3 years humanitarian experience in a senior management / coordination role.
- Experience with ACF is desirable
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Proven experience in proposal writing and budget development.
- Fluent in oral and written English (professional English required).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Excellent training skills – proven competencies in providing Training of Trainers
- Excellent business management and representation competencies.
Status:
- 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 €1800 to €2425 (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
recrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org
Incorporation date: April 2011
Overall Objectives:
Continuous analysis of the humanitarian context and definition of strategic programming:
- Collect Information and analysis from external sources and from technical coordinators
- Ensure information is analyzed and provide relevant future propositions for geographic and sectoral interventions throughout the country to Country Director (CD) in a timely fashion.
- Identify humanitarian needs, brief the mission team and design potential responses within the operational country strategy
- Lead the definition of the framework and orientation of strategic programming in collaboration with the CD and the Desk
- Contribute to the identification of potential funding opportunities
- Produce the program related part of the mission situation report
- Contribute to the design and implementation of the Missions advocacy strategy
Overall management of implementation, design and reporting of Somalia programs
- Initiate and supervise design and development of WASH and Food Security programs in Somalia until such Programs would require dedicated HR
- Ensure integration and synergy of ACF programming at coordination and base level through promotion of regular coordination meetings and information sharing between field and coordination office
- Ensure program objectives are met and timelines, budgets, donor guidelines are respected by the Program Staff and Coordinators
- Ensure APR are delivered on a monthly basis for each project
- Compilation and pre-final validation of programmes sections of proposals and reports (donors and authorities).
- Supervise the design and implementation of tools to launch needs assessments and initiate new programs in a remote management setup
- Supervise the design and implementation of tools and procedures to monitor and evaluate ACF field activities in a remote management setup.
- Extensively train and coach Base Officers on ACF programming approach, PCM and program monitoring tools
- Lead ACF technical planning for contingency and emergency response programs with other stakeholders
- Liaise and coordinate with stakeholders on ACF activities when necessary
Human Resources Management and Capacity Building
- Provide training and guidance to all program staff on operational management of programs
- Contribute to the career development for Program Staff in collaboration with the HR department in order to identify needs of training and develop training plans
- Conduct regular evaluations of Technical Coordinators / Program Managers and contribute to regular evaluations of Base Officers (in collaboration with CD)
- Revise all job descriptions for technical positions in collaboration with coordinators and CD as needed
- Deliver induction to all incoming staff on projects’ status and background country program strategy
- Overall responsible for providing the Human Resources Budgeting input to the HR Coordo with the support of the technical coordinators
- Initiate disciplinary measures where needed in accordance with HR regulations and under the authority of CD
Acting CD in the absence of the CD
- Be the acting CD in his/her absence and ensure the continuation of overall mission management under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
- Participate in the management of Mission Security & Safety in conjunction with the Security Coordinator and under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
- Be the focal point at mission level for external contacts such as Partners, Stakeholders, Donors and Media in the absence of the CD.
Profil:
- Significant experience in humanitarian and emergency/early recovery program management.
- Minimum 5 years humanitarian work in developing or emergency context.
- Minimum 3 years humanitarian experience in a senior management / coordination role.
- Experience with ACF is desirable
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Proven experience in proposal writing and budget development.
- Fluent in oral and written English (professional English required).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Excellent training skills – proven competencies in providing Training of Trainers
- Excellent business management and representation competencies.
Status:
- 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 €1800 to €2425 (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
How to apply
Please, send your CV and cover letter to Camille DARDE under references DEPUTYCD-0211:recrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org
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