ACF recruits 01 Field Manager

ACF recruits 01 Field Manager

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2017, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 20 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

We are looking for: A FIELD MANAGER – HELMAND – AFGHANISTAN

Context:

In Afghanistan, based in Helmand

As a politically fragmented, natural disaster-prone nation, Afghanistan has long faced levels of chronic insecurity, internal displacement, and widespread poverty that has subjected its populations to ongoing hardships and recurring humanitarian crises. Communities remain food insecure for a range of reasons, from the cumulative impacts of multiple droughts, erratic climate shocks and seasonal flooding, a lack of infrastructure and limited access to markets, problems that are especially acute among vulnerable populations in remote regions. As a result, Afghanistan ranks poorly on basic human development indicators, with millions dependent on external humanitarian assistance for their daily survival and an estimated four million refugees living abroad in Pakistan and Iran. Although education and health have improved in urban areas, rural populations remain largely vulnerable to maternal and perinatal mortality and infant mortality and diseases, malnutrition being a major concern.

Presentation of the mission: 

In 2017, ACF implemented several integrated project in Nutrition and Health, WASH, FSL and MHCP responding to the needs of the most vulnerable in Helmand, Ghor and Kabul. Moreover, ACF extended its ERM approach into more provinces such as Helmand, Ghor, Daykundi, Nimroz and Bamyan. 1,973 IDPs increased their access to sanitation and hygiene through latrines and hygiene kits, and 21,724 IDPs benefitted from multi-purpose cash distribution. Moreover, through this project, ACF Afghanistan organized a well-received photography exhibition in Kabul and Brussels, to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

Through its Nutrition Surveillance department, ACF implemented with its partners 12 assessments (SMART, SQUEAC and RNA) across Afghanistan addressing current humanitarian data gaps and ensuring informed strategic programming decisions.

In Helmand, ACF implemented three integrated projects in WASH and Nutrition, one also including MHCP. The base is composed of around 100 staff and you will manage a team of 5 person. The main donors are ECHO, UN-OCHA, GAC, for a total financial volume of the base around 3 Million euros. Current projects are covering the following sectors of intervention : Health, Nutrition & WASH integrated project « Mobile clinic, health facility and community level », Emergency response,  Mental Health.

Helmand, has a yearly average temperature of 20°C with very low precipitation. In the guest house, you will find all the comfort you need (internet, electricity, living room with large TV and stationary bicycle), and garden. The office is located on the other side of the same compound, and really closed to others NGOs. The context remains highly volatile and security conditions can change very quickly. Movements are limited and going out of the compound is highly restricted.

The position:  You ensure the high quality implementation of Helmand base projects respecting ACF technical standard

More precisely your missions will be:

• Contribute in strategic planning and the positioning of ACF in Helmand
• Identify needs and contribute to projects elaboration
• Projects planning and monitoring
• Ensure appropriate Coordination and partnership relationship
• Management of projects team
• Ensure reporting and contribute to capitalization and advocacy

The applicant:

• You own at least a bachelor degree in humanitarian project management or equivalent
• You have at least three years of working experience with humanitarian NGO with at least 1 year in a managerial role
• You have substantial knowledge regarding program management on the field,
• You have proven experience in conflict / war zone
• You have proven reporting skill
• You have interpersonal,  organizational, multitasking and communication skills and a high capacity of work, able to overcome stress and work under pressure, with high degree of flexibility

Languages: You are fluent in English (written, spoken, read).

Computer skills: You have good computer skills (Microsoft office package, internet, GIS)

Contract: 9 months fixed term contract under French legislation

Remuneration and benefits :

• Monthly gross salary: €1600 to €1975 upon experience
• Per diem and living allowance:  €383 (cf eurocost) 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, limited 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 € at each RnR period every 10 weeks for the 2 first breaks, then every 8 weeks.
• Coverage of the transportation expenses to the RnR area of reference (Thailand)

 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.