Field Coordinator (M/F) – Northeast needed at Solidarites International

Education:

• Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline

Experience:

• Substantial experience in a similar or senior management position in an overseas INGO environment.
• Experience of strategic planning.

Technical skills:

• Capacity to deal with a multiplicity of issues, to self – update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment
• ability to analyze information quickly and accurately
• ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• ability to communicate clearly internally and externally to represent SI (MoUs, negotiations, governanceƒ)
• good understanding of security management
• proven ability to deal with local authorities and Local partners.

Transversale skills:

• Proven experience in managing teams notably in complex ethnic and/or religious contexts or sensitive environments, Willingness to work in a volatile security context
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management, and operational management
• Diplomacy and strong communication skills
• ability to take initiatives, decisions and work in autonomy is essential
• good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations
• Understanding of and commitment to SI’s mission and values.

General objectives :

• The Field Coordinator is the representative of the organization at field level
• He/she proposes a strategy for his/her area, 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 Solidarit?s 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 represents the organization towards the local authorities, upholding humanitarian principles and ensures smooth communication with country office on any challenge that he/she may face
• Specific stakes and challenges :
• Dynamic to initiate with changings in the staffing, involving to integrate new bases support managers
• All sub-bases are accessible but with limited access, which implies remote management most of the time
• Complex security trends that demand constant overview
• Overall decrease of emergency fundings in Nigeria.
• Priorities on the 2-3 first months :
• ‘Proactiveness in external engagement with INGOs & NGOs to encourage synergies
• Security monitoring in North East
• Follow up with support & prog base the advancement of programs to ensure timely delivery
• Optimize communication means and pathway for the NE base (base meeting / modalities of operational reporting / …).