Area Coordinator - Nigeria at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As Area Coordinator you are responsible for coordinating the whole activities in the area of intervention and managing our teams of 200 staff in all Borno state. Your main objectives are the following:
• You ensure the smooth running of AAH operations, while working on developping programming and strategy in eastern Borno State
• You also look after the support teams in particular for AAH Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics in Borno state
• You are the decision maker and fully responsible for the Safety and Security of AAH staff
• You are the main focal point for field representation of AAH in the area and promote our mandate, charter and principles
• You also manage and support our local implementing partners

REQUESTED PROFILE

• You have significant experience within INGOs in insecure contexts as Field/Area coordinator.
• Your have experience in project management and coordination in humanitarian response
• You have ideally previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergency setups
• You have excellent organisation and prioritization skills in particular handling large scale programs and managing cross-functional teams
• You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and able to foster good working environment among your teams
• You have relevant people management experiences, you are able to identify strengths and weaknesses of each team member, and develop a performance plan in order to enhance the skills of your collaborators
• You have a prior international exposure and have been able to raise your cultural awareness
• You have excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills and are able to converse confidently with diverse stakeholders
• You are autonomous in your work
• You are fluent in English
• You have excellent drafting and written skills.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

Contract: 24 months fixed term contract under French legislation
Retribution and benefits :

• Monthly gross salary: from EUR2450 to EUR2800 upon experience
• Per diem and living allowance: EUR203 + EUR312 (eurocost rules) net, field paid.
• + 12 % of monthly gross salary as country allowance.
• + 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen
• + Child allowance, (capped to 5 children)
• Transportation and accommodation:
• Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission.
• Individual room in guesthouse covered
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.

Leaves and RnR:

• 25 days of paid leaves per year.
• + 20 RnR per year.
• + 215 EUR at each RnR period every 12 weeks and coverage of the transportation expenses

Training :

• Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©.
• Technical trainings at HQ or regional level (averagely 1 per year).
• Intermission Workshop once a year.
• Participation to external trainings costs upon eligibility of the request.