Benin: Zone – Cotonou coordinator (with frequent trips to Togo) At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

CDD | ASAP | 12 months

Acted

For thirty years,’ONG International Acted has been working on the last kilometre of’action humanitariane to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and’acteur du development mandate. Acted S’ relies on a fine knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement actions over the long term, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a world “3ZERO” : Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

Acted Benin

As part of the development of’Acted in the countries of’Africa of the’West, Acted recruits

Main role and responsibilities

The area coordinator represents Acted in relation to local authorities, donors, beneficiary populations and other key actors.

The coordinator is a member of the’ management team, he/she guarantees the quality of the program and its operational implementation, as well as its deployment where it’ is appropriate and feasible, he/she ensures a strong representative role. The coordinator directly supervises the project managers by checking that the projects and programs are adapted to the needs of the beneficiaries and that’s are implemented in accordance with the global strategy of’Acted , with the orientations of the lessor. Once work plans and budgets are validated, the zone coordinator also oversees day-to-day operations and safety in the area concerned.

Main responsibilities

1. Positioning

• Contextual analysis
• Strategy for implementation
• Network, positioning and general representation
• Development of proposals :
• Advocacy
• Promotion of the sister organisations of’Acted

2. Management and internal coordination

• ’team management
• Internal coordination

3. Monitoring of project implementation

• Monitoring of project implementation
• Quality control of projects
• Partner management

4. FLATS Management

• Finance Management
• Logistics and IT management
• Administrative and HR management
• Transparency/compliance management
• Security management

Qualifications and skills required

• Training in international development,’urgency operations, humanitarian programs etc. ;
• In-depth experience in project management in the field of’urgency and/or development programs ;
• Basic management skills are preferable (HR, finance, logistics) ;
• At least four years of relevant professional experience, preferably including the management of safety ;
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities’ required ;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility;

Conditions

• Salary defined by the Acted salary grid according to the level of’studies, the’expertise, the level of security and the level of experience : between 3100 and 3200 € monthly net (before income taxes)
• Monthly living expenses allowance 300$
• Guesthouse accommodation and food supported by Acted
• Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
• Transport to the mission and return ticket fully supported every 6 months (to the’address specified on the employment contract)
• Visa fees supported by Acted
• One week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
• Possibility of’having a call of 30 minutes with a consultant in taxation
• Psychological support (meet with a professional.le)