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

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Job title : Field Coordinator (M/F) – Northeast

Job Location : Borno

Deadline : November 24, 2024

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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 / …).

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