HEAD OF MISSION PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Jerusalem

Ref: HOM/PT/11

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 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. In many rural and isolated villages, ACF is supporting the provision of drinking water for the most vulnerable Palestinian households. Through the building of rainwater collection and storage systems and water treatment, access to safe water is re-established and the risk of water-related diseases and epidemics has been significantly reduced. ACF also rehabilitates and extends water networks. We repair pumping and booster stations and build reservoirs.

For further information on the current context of Palestinian Territory: http://www.accioncontraelhambre.org/ficha_pais.php/id_map/258/pais/terri...

ACF-Spain is looking for a Head of Mission for the Palestinian Territory.

Objective

The Head of Mission is in charge of overall mission management. His/her duties include, but are not limited to, strategy development, Project Cycle Management, supervision of the technical, logistics and admin departments, HR management, security management and external relations.

• Strategy and Project Cycle Management : Monitors the political, socio-economic and humanitarian context of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Israel. Coordinates the timely and correct implementation of assessments and the preparation of proposals for new interventions, of reports to donors, internal reports and any other document for external actors. Monitors the fulfilment of targets set in the 2011-2013 Country Strategy document. Coordinates the yearly adjustments of the Country Strategy and the preparation and design of the ACF new oPt Country Strategy 2013-2015. Follows up on the implementation of projects in collaboration with the coordination team. • Logistics and Administration: The HoM is responsible to ensure that ACF financial control and risk management procedures are being used and respected. • Human Resource Management: Coordinates and follows up on activity planning of all the mission’s Coordination Team members. Evaluates mission’s Coordination Team members. Promotes and supports correct information flow within the ACF oPt mission. Organizes and chairs regular meetings of the mission’s Coordination Team. Participates in the HQ GGM as representative of the oPt mission. • Security Management: Assesses on a daily basis the security situation. Promotes, supports and follows up on application of mission’s Security Guidelines by national and expatriate staff. Writes regular security updates. Changes security level and implements risk mitigation measures. Permanent coordination with DCL/IDF and international organizations within West Bank. Coordinates and participates in the regular updating of ACF mission’s Security Guidelines. • External Relations : Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders. Develops an effective advocacy and communication strategy for the oPt mission. Engages in active fund raising. Negotiates with external actors. Represents ACF at external coordination meetings.

Profile

• Postgraduate studies in International Cooperation/Development • Minimum 5 years in INGO management/coordination (Country Director level), Food Security and Livelihood programming, Logistics and administration of humanitarian organisations, Security management in complex security situations, Human Resource management • Experience in Project Cycle Management • Broad knowledge of humanitarian and development issues • Strong knowledge of IHL and IHRL and its applicability • Strong networking and representational skills, Strong analytical skills, Ability to think strategically, Adaptability to and tolerance of stressful conditions, Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, Strong security awareness, Cultural sensitivity • Good computer skills • English essential, Spanish, Arabic and Hebrew a plus • Familiarity with the political and economic context of occupied Palestinian territory/Israel • Experience within ACFIN (highly desirable)

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:

Remunerative Package:

• House and maintenance cover by the organization. • Formal contract of work. Forecast duration: A minimum commitment of two years • Salary: from 2000 € to 3000 € gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience + responsibility plus (according to standard list of ACF- Spain • ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal • Travel costs to and from the mission. • Per Diems. • 25 working days of holidays per year. • One week of breaks every 3 months, (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 200 Euros to pass the week of break). • Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization. • Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old)

Requirements:

We will only consider CV’s received by email.

For candidates who are not in Madrid, the first interview will be through telephone. Short listed candidates will have a face to face interview to be held in Madrid. For those candidates selected, all the travel costs will be refund when the first mission is assigned.

Interested candidates should send: - A letter of motivation. - Updated cv. Please specify the length of the experience monthly. - The details of 2 managers who can provide us with professional references for the last two work experiences( We could ask for references also to different managers from the ones that you facilitated us. If you don’t agree, please let us know it.)

PLEASE indicate this reference HOM/PT/11 to: ach-candidaturas@achesp.org

The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview. Many thanks.

Selection process might include sending the CV to other HQs and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us.

Note- for more information about the post, please consult our webpage: www.accioncontraelhambre.org If the relevant post is not to be found on the website, this means that the selection process has been finalized.

If the candidate has previous experience with ACF-In and has been recruited and validated in the past by another headquarter, or if the contract must be under other HQ please note that the salaries scale for this post will be in accordance with the policy of that headquarter. ....