More precisely :

• You prepare and organize deployments and you are available for a wide range of deployments on short notice.
• You participate fully in planning and administrative processes
• You ensure availability and mobilization for deployments (-/+ 70% of the calendar year)
• You liaise with the appropriate referents to ensure up to date capacity and knowledge in your given sectors
• You deploy to diverse countries to support the agency’s work and carry out as requested programs or support activities; team management; internal coordination; representation; reporting and communications; and support to security and risk management.

Do you fit with the position?

You have an advanced degree in international humanitarian or development affairs, or other compatible degree.

At least 3 years experience in humanitarian action in developing and least developed countries preferably with experience in conflict countries; including experience as an operational manager (Field Co, CD, Head of Base, or the like) and with very good working knowledge of operations support functions that can be developed to a higher level of capacity.  You will also have some experience in security management or sensitivity that can be enhanced.

You are able to travel with little notice; are flexible, professional, autonomous, durable, comfortable filling different roles as needed by the situation, diplomatic and a good negotiator, and practice good communication.  You can write clearly and concisely and deliver completed works of a wide variety, such as proposals, reports, white papers, orientation products, desk reviews, ToR’s, analytical papers, and the like.

You are adept in Word, Excel and Power point and can speak and write fluently in English, and preferably in French.  Other languages such as Arabic, Spanish and more, are a plus.

The emergency coordinator is based from their home and travels +/- 70% of the calendar year and often with little notice.  You will deploy to very diverse least developed and conflict countries.  You will occasionally be required in Paris or other locations for meetings, conferences and the like.  The work is intense and can be at high speed, but is also exciting and rewarding when done well.  You are part of a global team based around the world and connected-up by our shared commitment to providing optimal service to country offices and those impacted by disaster.