A FIELD COORDINATOR – CHERNIVTSI At Action Contre la Faim France

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, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2021, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 25 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the West Area Coordinator, you role is to provide leadership at field base level in order to deliver a quality and timely emergency response to events as assigned. Your areas of activity will be Chernivtsi, Zakarpattia and Ivanov Frankivsk regions.
More specifically, you will:
– Provide Leadership at field level, and under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, in support of program set up and implementation (scale-up of new activities, opening of new areas/locations, internal emergencies).
– Provide supervision to field team in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the emergency response within the zone of operation by the recruitment, ensuring on boarding system, team objectives are adapted to the emergency response needs and that resources are provided to help team members meet their goals…
– Ensure internal and external coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the response through communication with the area coordination team, participation at different forums at field level to ensure representation and coordination of ACF with others stakeholders (authorities, cluster, working group…)
– Participate in the definition of the overall field-level security plans/measures and ensure proper security management, in collaboration with the security team and the Area Coordinator.

REQUESTED PROFILE

You hold a Master’s Degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development or International Relations and you have at least 3 years of field experience in operational management of humanitarian programs in a similar role and in emergency contexts.
You have experience in security and safety management in volatile environments and excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. You are passionate about management, and have the ability to support and empower your team.
You have excellent adaptable skill and cultural awareness and are able to work with various nationalities. Fluent in English (Ukrainian and / or Russian is a strong asset).

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

– 6 months fixed term contract under French legislation
– Monthly gross salary from 2450 to 2800EUR upon experience
– Monthly per diem and living allowance: 686EUR net, field paid
– Monthly country allowance: 300EUR
– Cold allowance: Reimbursement of purchase of winter equipment to a maximum of 380EUR per person per year in severe cold contexts
– Child allowance: 1500EUR per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000EUR/year)
– 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 (social security + health insurance) 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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