Area Coordinator-Kenya at Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development 185 views0 applications

Department: Coordination

Position: Area Coordinator- Kenya

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travels to the field.

Starting Date: April 2017

Background on ACTED

ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development. ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the below position in Area Coordinator for Kenya based in Nairobi with frequent travels to the field.

However this position is dependent on approval of funding.

I.Position Profile

The Area Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of ACTED’s global mandate in the relevant area, and for the scope of activities developed within this mandate.

II.Responsibilities:

1. Ensure ACTED Representation in the area of activity

• Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities:
• Participate in official meetings to ensure maximum visibility vis-à-vis provincial authorities.
• Representation vis-à-vis Donors:
• Establish and update contact details of potential Donors active in the area of activity;
• Participate in Donor meetings at provincial level and communicate relevant information to the Country Director;
• Circulate the Annual Report.
• Representation amongst other international organisations:
• Participate in inter-NGO Coordination meetings and those of UN Agencies (OCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, etc.), and any other relevant inter-governmental institution at provincial level;
• Ensure maximum visibility of the Agency amongst the NGO community at provincial level;
• Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well as ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• More generally, the project manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.

2. Contribute to the development of a global intervention strategy and to support its

Implementation at provincial level

• Analyse the context and develop strategic plans, in consultation with the Country Director:
• Gather and analyse information regarding opportunities and risk;
• Define an operational strategy for finances and HR.
• Implement the financial strategy:
• Oversee drafting of projects and budget development;
• Lead fund-raising and negotiations with Donors in the area of intervention;
• Lead the application and adherence to contract terms and requirements;
• Supervise overall financial commitments and financial risk.
• Implement the operational strategy:
• Supervise Office Managers and Project Managers of the area of intervention in project implementation;
• Help the various teams in negotiations with provincial/local authorities and partners;
• Ensure global coordination and complementarity amongst projects within the area of intervention;
• Assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Oversee reporting procedures:
• Develop a reporting schedule with regard to Donor deadlines;
• Plan and supervise the development of narrative and financial reports;
• Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures.
• More generally, communicate systematically to the Country Director the development of the area strategy and its implementation.

3. Oversee Staff and Security

• Guide and direct the staff of the area of intervention:
• Organise and lead coordination meetings;
• Prepare and follow work plans;
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);
• Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;
• Adapt the organigramme and ToRs of personnel according to the area development;
• Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues and pass appraisal forms to the Country Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);
• Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff:
• Follow recruitment procedures: plan recruitment needs in advance; draft ToRs for open vacancies; if necessary undertake phone interviews with candidates;
• When requested by HQ, undertake interviews of expatriate candidates living in the area of intervention.
• Oversee staff security:
• In cooperation with the Area Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform both Country Security Officer and Country Director of developments through regular written reports;
• Update the security guidelines in the area of intervention;
• Ensure that security procedures are respected by the whole staff.

III. Qualifications:

• Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development
• Willingness and ability to travel to field offices (Samburu and Mandera Counties) is highly requested.
• Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes
• Atleast 3- 5 years previous work experience in a relevant position
• Proven capabilities in leadership and management required
• Excellent skills in written and spoken English
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms
• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

How to apply:

IV.Application Procedure

Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications (most updated CV and cover letter) to [email protected] by or before 3^RD April 2017 with the subject line clearly indicating the position you are applying for.

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on [email protected]

ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.