Country: Sierra Leone
Expiration date: 08/12/2013
Type of Contract: CDD
Position Type: Chef de mission
Business sector: Opérations
Duration in months: 24 mois
Description
Based in : Freetown
Incorporation date: January 2014
Overall Objectives:
- Steer the process of Strategy formulation and ensure its implementation
- Ensure the successful development and implementation of the programmes
- Explore the possibilities for further programme development and in-country funding opportunities
- Identify and agree with HQ Programmes and Policy key strategic issues
- Represent Action Against Hunger at external meetings with donors, government bodies and partners
- Represent ACF to national authorities, international donors, international organisations and other NGOs at national level
- Ensure the integration of monitoring and evaluation into all aspects of country programming
- Steer the process of Strategy formulation and ensure its implementation
- Ensure the successful development and implementation of the programmes
- Explore the possibilities for further programme development and in-country funding opportunities
- Identify and agree with HQ Programmes and Policy key strategic issues
- Represent Action Against Hunger at external meetings with donors, government bodies and partners
- Represent ACF to national authorities, international donors, international organisations and other NGOs at national level
- Ensure the integration of monitoring and evaluation into all aspects of country programming
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the execution of strategic planning (approval and execution of projects and programmes) and operative planning (staff incorporation, organisation changes, implementation, etc.)
- Represent Action Against Hunger (i.e. other international agencies, local organisations, local governments, Embassies, media, donors, etc.) in the country.
- Propose and implement fundraising activities in the country
- Guarantee the definition and implementation of an efficient system of monitoring and evaluation for the different humanitarian programmes directly executed or with partners.
- Ensure the fulfilment of the evaluation systems and procedures established by ACF policies (Nutrition, Food Security and Water and Sanitation)
- Manage office staff: selection and team development, performance management and staff skills assessment.
- Ensure the security management for the country team.
- Manage the execution of strategic planning (approval and execution of projects and programmes) and operative planning (staff incorporation, organisation changes, implementation, etc.)
- Represent Action Against Hunger (i.e. other international agencies, local organisations, local governments, Embassies, media, donors, etc.) in the country.
- Propose and implement fundraising activities in the country
- Guarantee the definition and implementation of an efficient system of monitoring and evaluation for the different humanitarian programmes directly executed or with partners.
- Ensure the fulfilment of the evaluation systems and procedures established by ACF policies (Nutrition, Food Security and Water and Sanitation)
- Manage office staff: selection and team development, performance management and staff skills assessment.
- Ensure the security management for the country team.
Profile:
From non-specialized or technical background, you have a minimum experience of 3 years in humanitarian aid (including 1 year as a coordinator) in two different contexts. You demonstrate a strong knowledge of team and project cycle management and have good communication and representation skills. Knowledge of donors desirable.
OR
You have a master or Grande écoles degree. You have a minimum working experience of 10 years in the private or public sector, including 3 years in an executive position and at least 2 years in expatriation. You demonstrate a strong knowledge of team and project cycle management and have good communication and representation skills.
From non-specialized or technical background, you have a minimum experience of 3 years in humanitarian aid (including 1 year as a coordinator) in two different contexts. You demonstrate a strong knowledge of team and project cycle management and have good communication and representation skills. Knowledge of donors desirable.
OR
You have a master or Grande écoles degree. You have a minimum working experience of 10 years in the private or public sector, including 3 years in an executive position and at least 2 years in expatriation. You demonstrate a strong knowledge of team and project cycle management and have good communication and representation skills.
Status: Employee
- Total average yearly gross income : from 51080€ to 59210€
- Fixed-term contract or unfixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.
- All expenses paid on the field:
o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average
o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,
o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average
o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 354 €
o Per Diem : 202 €
- Gross monthly salary ranging from €2280 to €2905 (13rd month included), depending on relevant experience
- Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
- 25 days of annual paid leaves
- 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission)
- Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris
- Total average yearly gross income : from 51080€ to 59210€
- Fixed-term contract or unfixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.
- All expenses paid on the field:
o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average
o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,
o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average
o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 354 €
o Per Diem : 202 €
- Gross monthly salary ranging from €2280 to €2905 (13rd month included), depending on relevant experience
- Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
- 25 days of annual paid leaves
- 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission)
- Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris
Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term
