Field Coordinator (Monguno) at Solidarites International (SI)

Employment Nigeria 30-Sep-2018 NIGERIA , Health

Solidarités International (SI) is a French humanitarian organisation operating for over 35 years who is committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: water, food and shelter.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Coordinator

Location: Monguno, Nigeria
Desired starting date: 01/09/18
Duration of the mission: 12 months renewable

About the Job
Under the supervision and with the support of the Country Director, the Field Coordinator is the hierarchical manager of all staff and shares by delegation the same responsibilities as the Country Director in his area:

General Objectives:

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.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- To monitor the general intervention in Monguno
- To work in coordination with the Meal Coordinator in the analysis of the data
- To supervise the starting of new project OFDA

The main challenges of the position are:

Management: The team is composed by 27 national staffs and 2 international staffs (Field Coordinator and wash PM)
Context: The specificity and difficulty of the context implies challenges in the carry on of the daily logistics activities
Contractors: SI’s activities are sometimes requiring strong technical skills and heavy machinery (borehole drillings…). Thus, SI has to rely on contractors to conduct those works which should be very closely monitored
Context monitoring: there is little vision on what is happening outside Monguno however a lot of displaced people keep arriving in Monguno which is why we are seeking someone with a strong capacity to analyze humanitarian needs and capable of suggesting unplanned interventions to respond to those needs

Your Profile

5 years of professional humanitarian experience, including a minimum of 2 years at a similar position (at least 1 year international position)
Proven experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts and insecure environments
Previous experience in Wash activities
Previous experience of project management in NGO / humanitarian fields
Previous experience in report and proposal writing
Experience of team management and capacity building
Knowledge of HR, budget and logistics management
Good communication and diplomatic skills
Good organization skills
Capacity to work under pressure
Strong capacity to take initiatives
Fluent English (written, spoken and read), essential for writing proposals and reports and for external coordination and representation meetings with other NGOs, UN agencies, donors and governmental bodies.
Patience, autonomy, flexibility and the ability to adapt are indispensable skills.
Good computer skills

Living Conditions:

The Field Coordinator lives in SI compound with the other international staff. He/she has private room. There are a dozen other NGOs in the area but Si is the only NGO with international staff.

We Offer

A salaried post: according to experience from 2860 euros gross per month with a monthly perdiem.
R&R: during the assignment, a system of R&R is implemented every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 750 USD allocated by Solidarités International). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarites International will cover travel costs).
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.

Note

CV only applications will not be considered.
The vacancy may close before the closing date. Thank you for your comprehension

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Field Coordinator (Monguno) at Solidarites International (SI)

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