Job Opportunity at ACTED Syria and Libya: Area Coordinator

ACTED is looking for a talented Area Coordinator to join the team in Amuda, Syria and Tripoli in Libya for 2019-2020. Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

You will be in charge of:

Positioning:

1. Context analysis.
2. Strategy Implementation.
3. Identify new opportunities and new sectors of intervention.
4. Consolidate and stabilize programming.
5. Review the geographic and thematic footprint.
6. Ensure activities are relevant and meeting area/beneficiary needs.
7. Identify ACTED added-value.
8. Ensure humanitarian principals are adhered to.
9. Contribute to identifying new donors, private sector partners, national and international NGOs, think tanks, academia, etc.
10. Networking, positioning and general representation.
11. Participate in donor meetings at area level and communicate relevant information to the Country Director and other relevant staff.
12. Establish, maintain and improve active and regular working relationships with other NGOs, UN agencies, clusters, working groups, consortia, etc. at area level ensuring maximum visibility of ACTED.
13. Proposal development.
14. Lead assessment(s) at area level to ensure proposals are relevant.
15. Support the Country Director and Project Development Department in proposal conceptualization. 
16. Contribute to budget design ensure budget needs at area level have been taken into consideration.

Management and Internal Coordination:

1. Staff Management.
2. Ensure that all staff in the area understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities related to area operations and link with the capital Head of Departments.
3. Promote team building, productivity and staff welfare.
4. Mentor and support the team to build capacities, and improve efficiency and performance, and follow career management.
5. Manage interpersonal conflicts among staff at area level.
6. Internal Coordination.
7. Facilitate interdepartmental communication and information sharing for a positive working environment.
8. Project Implementation Follow-up:
9. Supervise Project Managers in the area and provide support.
10. Ensure that relevant project information are up-to-date and available for reporting purposes.
11. Ensure coordination and complementarity amongst projects within the area of intervention.
12. Project Quality Control.
13. Conduct frequent field visits to project sites to assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources.
14. Advise Project Managers to adapt projects according to monitoring and evaluation findings.
15. Ensure beneficiary feedback mechanisms are in place.
16. Partner Management.
17. Identify potential local partners in the area based on an assessment of complementarity and added value.

FLATS Management:

1. Finance Management.
2. Logistics & IT Management.
3. Administration and HR Management.
4. Transparency/Compliance Management.
5. Security Management.
6. Analyze the security context at area level and in close collaboration with the Country Security Manager contribute to defining, analyzing and evaluating risks.
7. Engage with relevant key stakeholders at area level to ensure access and support of interventions.
8. Address security and safety risks by implementing standard operating procedures defined for the area.
9. Ensure the offices and houses conform to recommended security, health and safety standards.
10. Ensure all staff in the area adhere to security procedures.
11. Ensure security incidents at area level are promptly reported to the capital.

Expected skills and qualifications:

1. University education in a relevant field such as international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programming, technical degree in camp management, or the like.
2. Extensive project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency and/or development programs.
3. Base management skills preferred.
4. At least four years relevant work experience, preferably including camp settings.
5. Proven capabilities in leadership and management required.
6. Ability to work well and punctually under pressure.
7. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms.
8. Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience an asset.

Benefits:

1. Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid depending on education level, expertise, security level and experience.
2. Living allowance of 300 USD.
3. Lodging and food provided in the ACTED Guesthouse / or housing allowance (depending on the contract length and country of assignment).
4. Flight tickets in and out + Visa taken in charge by ACTED.
5. Provision of medical and repatriation insurances.