A Field Coordinator – Ukraine At Action contre la Faim France

About : Action contre la Faim

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 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

We are looking for our new Field Coordinator based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will be responsible for providing leadership at field office level in order to deliver a quality and timely response to events as assigned.
More specifically, your role will be to :
Provide overall leadership at field level, in support of program set up and implementation (scale-up of new activities, opening of new areas/locations, internal emergencies)
Provide supervision to the support field team (finance, HR and logistics) in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the emergency response within the zone of operation. You are also the direct manager of the Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs
Ensure internal and external coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the response
Participate in the definition of the overall field-level security plans/measures and ensure proper security management, in collaboration with the security team
Support ACFs commitments to Gender equality, Child protection sensitivity and other cross-sectoral prioritiesPromote ACFs Gender minimum standards and Child protection policies, ensure Protection mainstreaming, inclusion of Gender and Child protection as well as account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries in MEAL-related activities
Reinforce integration of cross-sectoral priorities in MEAL, including gender, protection, safeguarding, disaster risk reduction, diversity, equality and inclusion and Do No Harm
Sensitize partners to include cross cutting issues such as gender, disability and protection (child) into their programming and reporting

Profile :

You hold a Master’s Degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development, International Relations.
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 skills and cultural awareness and are able to work with various nationalities.
You are fluent in English. Ukrainian and / or Russian is a strong asset.

Conditions d’emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Cold allowance: Reimbursement for the purchase of winter equipment for a maximum of 380euros per person per year in severe cold contexts
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
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Starting date : 01-05-2024