Job Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) for a Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), is a non-governmental,
non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid
organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims
of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and
economic collapses, by
answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to
provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them
recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs
Location: Maiduguri
Start Date: 15th May, 2017.
Responsibilities
- The Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs ensures at base-level
the smooth implementation of PUI’s programs in Maiduguri and within
operational rural areas, targeting the Lake Chad crisis affected
populations.
- She/He is also responsible for representation on technical
topics by humanitarian stakeholders at local level and in charge of
proper reporting to the donors supporting the Program.
- Under the supervision and line management of the Field
Coordinator, the DFC for Programs is responsible at base level for the
direct supervision of the Projects Managers in charge of conducting the
different projects within the targeted areas.
Programs:
- He/She coordinates the project teams and ensures the operational
and qualitative aspects of the programs are put into practice properly
(monitoring of objectives, respecting due dates and budgetary
provisions, quality control, synergy of the teams) according to the
contractual documents and in line with PUI policies and procedures
Representation:
- He/She will participate in the technical forums (Working Groups) at local level
Human Resources:
- He/She will be the direct line manager of the Project Managers
in this base and will ensure that appropriate support and capacity
building is brought to the senior managers of the programs.
Logistics and Administration:
- He/She will oversee the logistic and administrative duties of the projects with the support of the Logistic Department
Strategy:
- He/She will ensure that the programs developed are in line with
PUI mandate and strategy, and will propose new interventions according
to the evolution of the humanitarian situation in the region and based
on accurate needs assessments at field level
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Training and Experience
Training:
- Bachelor’s or Master degree in a field related to Project Management, International Development and/or Social Sciences
Experience:
- Humanitarian, International, Technical
- Minimum of 3 years in the areas of program development, project management, donor reporting and grant compliance;
- Successful experience in team management.
- At least 1 year experience as a Humanitarian Project Manager
Knowledge and Aptitudes:
- Strong Knowledge of M&E methodology and cycle
Computer Skills:
- Strong computer skills essential, including ability to operate
Microsoft Word, Excel, database management software, statistical
packages, GIS.
Qualities of Candidate:
- A strong commitment to humanitarian principle and the will to
make sure beneficiaries needs are covered as best as the resources
available allow.
- Problem solving and leadership skills;
- Proven management ability and inter-personal skills - team player;
- Ability to work on own initiative and collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload;
- Proven capacity for analysing and synthesizing comprehensive information and technical data;
- Ability to write and edit reports under deadline pressure;
- Ability to guarantee effective and timely outputs;
- Capacity to delegate and to supervise the work of a multidisciplinary team;
- Strong commitment to support/develop capacity of national staff and developing second layer of leadership;
- Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization;
- General ability to resist stress;
- Important organization and rigor skills.
Languages:
- Excellent command in writing and editing documents in both English and French (desirable)
Proposed Terms
- Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract - 6 months (renewable upon funding)
- Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines
- Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
- Housing in collective accommodation
- Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
- Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
- Paid Leave Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months.
Remuneration
- Monthly gross income: from 1980 up to 2310 Euros depending on
the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester
seniority with PUI
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application (CV
and Letter of Motivation) to the 'Romain Gautier, Human Resources
Officer for Expatriates' via:
[email protected] with the subject : “DepFieldCo - Nigeria”
Application Deadline: 30th June, 2017.