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May 11, 2011

Action Against Hunger-USA Expatriate Field Coordinator Recent Vacancy 11 May 2011


Objective 1: Management and development of ACF Programming and Strategy in the Province Activities
* Promote relevant, needs-based, integrated humanitarian/recovery programming.
* Lead and motivate the management team in the Province.
* Meet regularly with all relevant stakeholders (Provincial/District authorities, local and international
* humanitarian and development actors, beneficiaries, etc.)
* Open and close, as needed, ACF field offices/sub-offices in the Province/Districts
* Support new program assessments and evaluations in the province
* Develop and implement the yearly provincial operational and integrated technical strategy,
* aligned with the Country Strategy in collaboration with the Program(s) Managers & the Country team
* To follow up and report on the implementation of the programs
* To participate in report/proposal writing in collaboration with field PMs
Objective 2: Overall responsibility for Administration and Logistics in the Province Activities:
* Supervise HR, Finance, Supply, Procurement, Fleet and Movements in the province, including planning, authorization of expenses and reporting.
* Ensure that ACF procedures and donor regulations applicable to projects implemented are applied.
* Define HR needs and carry out appropriate recruitment as per regulations and national labor laws.
* Brief and debrief incoming and outgoing international and senior national staff.
* Stress management and conflict resolution.
* Hold regular base coordination meetings and promote departmental coordination.
* Ensure the carrying out of timely, proper staff performance appraisals in province.
Objective 3: Safety/Security of ACF personnel and assets Activities:
* Analysis, identification, quantification and, through line management, mitigation of assessed risks.
* Maintenance of updated national security plans (procedural, SOP, MOSS, health, evacuation)
* Development and maintenance of security network (formal/informal) at provincial level.
* Training and compliance of ACF staff towards security regulations.
* Ensuring proper coordination and handling of Incident Reports and crisis response.
Objective 4: Provincial representation of ACF and adherence to Mandate/Charter/Principles. Activities:
* Promotion and defense of humanitarian principles towards local partners (Govt., UN, NGOs)
* Maintenance/expansion of regular relations with field-based donors, authorities and partners.
* Compliance with national laws, regulations and best practices.
* Participation in communication activities with Country Office and HQ.
* Ensure respect of ACF Code of Conduct by all ACF staff.
Objective 5: Context Analysis Activities:
* Data collection and research, analysis of socioeconomic, humanitarian and security issues in province.
* Development of an information (formal/informal) network
* Support Country Director (CD), Deputy Country Director (DCD) and Country Office in their analyses.
* Issue weekly Sit-reps (Situation Reports) to Capital Office
* Brief all staff on security and context changes as needed 
Qualifications:
* Advanced University degree (Masters). Excellent geopolitical analysis skills.
* Proven security and safety management.
* Significant experience with INGOs and interest in humanitarian action.  Previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies an asset.
* Excellent management skills (HR, projects, stress management)
* Advanced knowledge of donors' guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, etc.)
* Ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team.
* Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills.
* Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously with minimal guidance.
* Fluent in English (professional English needed).
* Excellent drafting and written skills.
* Creative, innovative and a self-starter.

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