Field Coordinator

Action Against Hunger-USA

Closing date: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Pakistan - Peshawar

Job Objectives:

Objective 1: To ascertain the respect of the ACF Charter & principles and to represent ACF in NWFP Province, Pakistan
Activities :
- To stress the mandate and Charter of ACF internally and externally in the Province
- To defend humanitarian principles towards local partners (Gov, UN, NGOs)
- To maintain and expand the network of contacts in the province
- To participate in communication activities with Country Office and HQ
- To propose advocacy initiative to CD and HQ, if/when required

Objective 2: To analyze the political, economic, humanitarian and social context of the province
Activities :
- Data collection and research, analysis
- Development of an information network
- Support the Country Director (CD) and the Country Office in their analysis
- Issue weekly Sit-reps (Situation Reports)

Objective 3: To develop and manage program activities in the province
Activities :
- Lead & Animate the field management team (management meeting, team spirit, information sharing)
- Meet with all relevant stakeholders (Provincial and District authorities, local and international
humanitarian and development actors, beneficiaries, etc.)
- Recruit national support staff needed
- Open ACF field office/sub-offices in the Province / Districts
- Set up a new field office and start up activities
- Develop program application (see Objective 4)
- Supervise new program assessment and evaluation in the province
Objective 4: To ensure the safety and security of ACF staff and properties in the Province
Activities :
- Responsible of the general management of the security on the field office and report to CD/HQ
- Supervise the Security Officer (SO) when in the province.
- Identify, quantify and assess the risks
- Update security plans with CD and HQ approval
- Brief all expats on security and context changes as needed
- Stress the security rules to the teams
- Incident reports and crisis management

Objective 4: To develop and adjust the ACF provincial strategy to ensure its smooth implementation
Activities :
- To develop and implement the yearly provincial operational and integrated technical strategy,
aligned with the Country Strategy in collaboration with the Program(s) Managers & the Country team
- To follow up the implementation of the programs
- To lead & participate in report/proposal writing (LFA/Narrative/Budget) in collaboration with field PMs
- To maintain regular relations with local donors, authorities and partners
- To visit regularly field programs and sub-offices;
- To ensure proper using of the funds with the field administrator;
- To ascertain the programs coherence in the Province.

Objective 5: To supervise the overall support services Team (HR, Admin, Finance and Logistics)
Activities :
- Supervise the management of HR, finances, administration & logistics on the field office & sub-offices
including planning, authorization of expenses and reporting.
- Ensure that ACF procedures and donor regulations applicable to projects implemented in
the province with regards to program, finance, logistics, security, HR, & admin. are closely followed.
- Definition of the HR needs for the Field Office and proposition to CD/Country Office for approval
- Validation of the job description for all field positions and proposition to CD/CO for approval
- Ensure the management of Human Resources in accordance with the ACF guidelines and
the legal requirements in the country and the province.
- Briefing and debriefing of field office expatriates and senior national staff
- Stress management and Conflicts resolution
- Regular general meeting with the field staff and meeting with the field staff representatives
- Conduction of evaluations/performance appraisal for the field PM and national senior staff
- Supervision to ensure regular evaluations for all other field office staff
- Oversee the logistics on the province level ensuring the proper set up/rehabilitation/running of field
office premises (office/guest house), the functioning of supply chain including procurement planning, purchasing of goods and services, transport and storage.
- Supervise the organization, planning, and maintenance of the fleet and equipment and
the functioning of the means of communication appropriate for the respective region.
- To ensure good respect of ACF Code of Conduct by all ACF staff
Qualifications:

Level of study/specific qualifications/technical requested:
Master level. Very good geopolitical analysis. Very good security management. Good team manager. Diplomat. Good presentation. Interested in humanitarian action and development. Good writing capacities and knowledge of donors guidelines. Creativity and proactivness.
Is previous humanitarian experience needed? :Yes
Previous experience as Field Coordinator or CD required. Opening program/mission experience is an asset.
How to apply

Please apply online at :

http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/field-coordinator