Field Coordinator

This position will be based at Jacobabad and Initially for 03 Months Extendable subject to the availability of Funds.

Description of the position

The Country Director delegates the Field Coordinator for a region of a country in which Solidarites International intervenes. S/He proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context and ensures its implementation once validated.

This position ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarites International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures. S/He mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly, coordinates the teams in place, and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.

 More details below:

 Coordination and strategic orientation

-          Within his/her intervention zone, monitor and analyze the humanitarian, political, cultural, social, and economic context.

-          Within his/her intervention zone, propose and develop an operational strategy aligning with the association's policies and the population's needs.

-          Within his/her intervention zone, propose new operational directions according to how the context develops.

Relevance and operational quality/operation monitoring

-          Ensure the coordination, development, monitoring, and evaluation of the programs implemented within his/her intervention zone.

-          Ensure that the programs in his/her intervention are relevant and consistent.

-          Ensure that the programs in his/her intervention zone are implemented in accordance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarites International's technical requirements and financial donor criteria.

 Resource management

-          Propose the human, financial and logistical scale for his/her intervention zone and its organization.

-          Ensure that financial resources and other means necessary for accomplishing projects in his/her intervention zone are mobilized.

-          Guarantee the appropriate use of resources in his/her intervention zone.

-          Human resource management

-          Build and maintain a team dynamic which enables the objectives of Solidarites International to be carried out in his/her intervention zone.

-          Promote the ethics and values of Solidarites International

-          Monitor the implementation of Solidarites International's human resources policy and procedures (recruitment, EAP, etc.)

-          Monitor the personal and professional stability of Solidarites International employees and ensure an adequate living and working environment is maintained.

-          Manage associates placed under his/her direct supervision.

 Security

-          Responsibility for the security of teams and property in his/her assigned zone under the Country Director’s supervision.

-          Monitor and analyse the security situation and ensure teams understand it.  

-          Ensure that all new arrivals in his/her intervention zone are given a geopolitical and security briefing.

-          Under the supervision of the Country Director (CD), ensure that all documents and procedures relating to security are updated regularly.

-          Ensure that all security rules and procedures are respected in his/her intervention zone.

-          Ensure that a permanent security monitoring system is set up.

-          Ensure the immediate management of any security incidents occurring in his/her intervention zone and immediately notify the CD.

 Financial backer relations/search for funding

-          Monitor and analyze financial donor strategies in his/her intervention zone.

-          Participate, at the request of the CD, in the search for funding and ensure the financial stability of the organization and the programs implemented in his/her intervention zone.

-          Strengthen relations between Solidarites International and donor representatives in his/her intervention zone.

 Internal and external communication

-          Ensure that documents produced in his/her intervention zone meet deadlines and quality standards.

-          Ensure that all internal reporting respects the standard formats and procedures.  

-          Organize regular coordination meetings.

-          Ensure that key operational information circulates properly in his/her intervention zone and between the base and the country coordination.

 Representation

-          Be the official representative of Solidarites International in his/her intervention zone for aid workers, administrative, political, and local authorities, civil society, and the media.

-          Be an active participant in humanitarian forums and relevant coordination meetings.

PROFILE DESIRED

Studies:  Master or equivalent, in project management and or administration, logistics or equivalent

Experience: 5 years’ experience in the sector at the same level position, experience in safety context analysis and team management in the development and humanitarian context is an asset

Languages: English professional working.

Skills: Good writing skills, good knowledge and experience in project management and project proposals, good knowledge of NGO coordination and humanitarian needs analysis, Managerial skills, particularly in team management and coaching and conflict resolution, good budget management and monitoring skills      

Knowledge of specific SI themes and tools is highly appreciated.