A COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE At Action Contre la Faim France

<![CDATA[Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2019, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 17 million people in more than 49 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Country Representative in Libya you define and manage a timely, pertinent, effective, and efficient response to the humanitarian needs of the country and population within the framework of the ACF Charter while ensuring the security of the team.
More specifically you :
– Develop and enhance relationships between the mission and donors’ representatives, civil society, private sector, government agencies and other organizations, acknowledging diversity as an asset of the humanitarian community, so that ACF can maximize its impact
– Lead the implementation of the Country Strategy
– Oversee mission’s programming to ensure the effective and efficient design, implementation and evaluation of ACF’s programs and projects
– Oversee the management and development of mission’s human resources and create a shared vision, among all staff, of ACF’s values and program’s aims and their role in achieving these
– Are responsible for the security management of staff, operations, assets and direct country-specific response to security threats and incidents, up to and including management of evacuation

REQUESTED PROFILE

You hold a Master degree in international relations, humanitarian and development studies, or similar field. You show at least 5 years of experience as Field Coordinator or similar positions. You demonstrate great skills in managing a multicultural team. You have an extensive knowledge and understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanism and an ability to grasp a wide range of complex issues and synthetize them strategically. You are a strategic and critical thinker. You are organised, and able to set priorities. You demonstrate autonomy, decision making and ability to work under pressure.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

– 6 months fixed term contract under French legislation
– Monthly gross salary from 2735 to 3185EUR upon experience
– Monthly per diem and living allowance: 669EUR net, field paid
– Monthly country allowance: 450EUR
– 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens
– Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
– Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (CFE + complementary health) and repatriation insurance
– Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 EUR at each RnR period
– Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©
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