Action Against Hunger recruitment for Field Coordinators
Action Against Hunger | ACF-International, is an International
Humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger.
We are
recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action
Against Hunger | ACF International saves the lives of malnourished
children while providing communities with access to safe water and
sustainable solutions to hunger. With more than 35 years of expertise
in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic
food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in over 45 countries.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Coordinator
Location: Jigawa, Nigeria
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: 15-Mar-2016
Job Description
- Taking an active part in our dynamic team to support seasonal response and recovery programs for populations at risk in Nigeria.
- You will play a key role in coordinating our life-saving
programs in a difficult environment as part of our emergency response
team.
Key Activities in your role will include:
- Putting into action your strong understanding of humanitarian
principles and motivating your team to put these principles into action
in Nigeria’s changing context.
- Negotiating access to areas with humanitarian needs so ACF can manage an emergency response.
- Using your experience managing security in a highly insecure and
changing area of Nigeria to analysis, identify, and manage mitigation
of any assessed risks. Overseeing the Logistical, Admin and Finance
activities and ensuring ACF policies are carried out.
- Liaising and conferring with provincial partners & other
actors and building relationships with authorities & community
leaders as acting senior ACF representative in the area.
Requirements
You're a seasoned Field Coordinator or Emergency Coordinator:
- You have a Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Public
Health, Logistics or field related to core humanitarian activities.
- You have earned at least 2 years’ experience working in humanitarian emergencies with security and safety management.
You're a super communicator:
- You have extensive experience communicating with staff from
diverse cultures and professional backgrounds. You are able to adjust
your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of local
counterparts.
- You are able to consolidate & polish contributions from a
large team to ensure reports are comprehensive & coherent. You
identify & support how junior staff can improve their reporting
skills.
- You intuitively adapt how you communicate context analysis,
strategy, policies & procedures to suit different audiences - both
verbally & in writing.
- You are diplomatic & able to help colleagues handle difficult situations.
Your work style builds trust within your team:
- You are an experienced negotiator and are calm and articulate
under pressure, & able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.
- You identify training needs and work with the HR dept to develop and implement relevant trainings.
- You are creative and enjoy taking innovative and realistic approaches to projects.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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