General job description

The Field Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of program and operations’ activities and adherence to logistic, human resource, administration and security procedures.

At the district level, the Field Coordinator represents ACF to relevant stakeholders.

The field coordinator reports to the Country Director, is supported by the Program Manager and other technical units in the capital as well as the Office in Hama

Key activities

Objective 1: Coordination

  • Contributes to development and implement the district programs portfolio in collaboration with the respective program managers and technical coordinator(s).
  • Provides general support, guidance, and serves as focal point during program planning, grant writing, and reporting.

Objective 2: Management

  • Oversees regular running of a base, including management of all or part of support staff, program support activities, administration, and security of the base as well as coordination with program staff on the base level.
  • Ensures that ACF procedures and donor regulations applicable to projects implemented in the region with regards to program, logistics, security, HR, and administration are closely followed.

Objective 3: Representation

  • Represents the organization at the district level including general meetings with donors, humanitarian actors, local authorities, protocol meetings, security meetings, as well as sector program meetings when requested by the mission coordination.
  • Manages the visit of donors representatives / HQ visitors / other stakeholders whenever requested.

Objective 4: Logistics/ Administration / Human Resources

  • Overseeing the logistics on the district level ensuring the proper set up/rehabilitation/running of base premises, the functioning of supply chain including procurement planning, purchasing of goods and services, their transport and storage, the organization, planning, and maintenance of the fleet and equipment, and the functioning of the means of communication appropriate for the respective region.
  • Overseeing the management of finances and administration on district level.
  • Ensures the proper management of finances on the bases including planning, authorization of expenses, and reporting.
  • Ensures the management of Human Resources in accordance with the ACF guidelines and the legal requirements in the host country.

Objective 5: Security

  • Responsible for the district security management and ensures the security of staff, premises, materials, and assets.
  • Monitors the political, economic, and social environment in the area, assesses and analyses the risks, monitors, and reports the security situation and develops security procedures relevant to the context.

Candidate description

- Master’s degree or equivalent

- Technical specific knowledge:

  • Substantial knowledge regarding the program management on field level.
  • Substantial knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices required
  • Good understanding of financial and HR procedures required
  • Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural)
  • Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.
  • Ability to adapt within the working environment.
  • Ability to work in a team setting.

- Previous experience:

  • At least 3 years previous field experience in a relief NGO, ideally in a similar role.
  • Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in an NGO in managerial position.
  • Previous experience in security management

- Frequent Travel to Latakia.

Remuneration package

Contract period: 12 months Extendable based on fund and performance.

Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.

Duty station: Hama with frequent visit to Latakia

- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.

- Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted.

-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
- The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented

interested candidates meeting the requirements should apply through this link:

https://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/7970/Field-Coordinator/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview by the HR Department.

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close on or before the deadline.

Action Against Hunger provides equal opportunities to candidates regardless of their origin, nationality, race, gender, regional and sexual orientation. This vision aims to integrate equal treatment and opportunities among females and men in all HR processes and policies within the organization.

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