Head of Mission – RCA – based in RCA-Bangui At First International Emergency

Fixed-Term Contract: 12 months

Taking position: ASAP

Localisation: RCA-Bangui

PUI around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:

• Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
• With a budget of more than € 100 million per year
• Distributed in 22 countries, on 5 continents
• Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
• More than 2000 national employees
• Around 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at headquarters

PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and stands out for the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams are mobilizing to provide a global response to all the basic needs of populations victims of humanitarian crises in an emergency, allowing them to regain autonomy and dignity.

To find out more about our history , our values , our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in CAR

Present since 2007 in the CAR, PUI is developing its integrated approach with programs in Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Water-Hygiene-Sanitation, particularly in the north of the country, in the prefecture of Bamingui Bangoran (Ndélé). PUI supports primary health centers and posts in particular, in support of certain hospitals, while intervening in more remote areas via the deployment of mobile clinics, supplemented by a community approach and strengthening of the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition . PUI is also strongly involved in the recovery of agro-pastoral production tools in the Ndélé area and in strengthening the supply of Water, Hygiene and Sanitation services. At the logistics level, PUI has developed a shared storage platform in Bangui for humanitarian partners. Today, the mission is made up of 5 projects benefiting from the support of CDCS, BHA, AFD, UNICEF and SIDA.

And the Head of Mission in all this?

As Head of Mission, you will be responsible for the proper functioning and development of the mission.

To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Security: You will be responsible for security on the mission
• Programs: You will coordinate the teams and ensure the proper implementation of programs on the mission, you will monitor needs and propose new interventions and development avenues for the mission.
• Human Resources: You will ensure the proper human dimensioning of the mission and supervise the teams (definition of objectives, monitoring).
• Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: You will ensure that the logistical and administrative practices in place respect PUI procedures and formats and are in line with Lessor rules.
• Medical and technical monitoring: You will ensure that medical and technical practices respect PUI procedures and formats and are in line with the PUI intervention policy.
• Representation: You will represent the association to partners, donors, media and various authorities.
• Relations with Headquarters: You will ensure the smooth flow of information between headquarters and the field and ensure that deadlines are met.

The challenges that await you:

Mission Management on a reduced Set-up – Strong challenges for the development of the Mission

What you will need to succeed

• Formation

You can provide proof of a higher diploma (min. Master 2 or equivalent) in a field linked to humanitarian action: project management, technical training linked to one of our sectors of intervention, human resources management, financial management, etc.

• Experience

You have at least three years of field experience in an international NGO, in project coordination. Experience in expatriate team management, project management, and security management is essential. Have you already held the position of Head of Mission or equivalent in an international NGO? This will be greatly appreciated. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be an undeniable asset!

• SKILLS

You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have in-depth knowledge of the main donors. You have excellent writing skills.

• Required qualities

You demonstrate good interpersonal skills, ease of communication, both written and oral, and you have a taste for teamwork. You demonstrate leadership and the ability to make decisions, reliability and a sense of responsibility, rigor and organization, responsiveness and adaptability. You have excellent resistance to stress and an ability to work under pressure.

• LANGUAGES

English has no secrets for you? Good, it’s essential for this position!

• Laugh at you manager

“Do you want to lead a humanitarian mission? Drive and lead the operational and strategic evolution of this mission towards its next phase of development? Do you like networking and representation? Are you keen on strategic and contextual analysis? Then you are probably the person we need. Join us and contribute to the wealth of our team! »

PUI will offer you

• Status: Executive on a fixed-term contract
• Gross monthly salary: 3,330.00 – 3,930.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical and complementary health coverage, 24-hour assistance, repatriation and foresight
• Accommodation in collective house
• Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
• Break regime: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of mission + break bonus
• Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of CP/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months

Our engagements

Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore adheres to strict compliance with the principle of non-discrimination throughout its work. recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale practices a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all of its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances request financial participation for administrative costs linked to recruitment. Any information in this direction would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you agree with our commitments? Do you feel ready to take on the challenge and join the big PUI family?