May 2021
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Field Coordinator Country Office: Ethiopia Work Base: Sekota Availability: As Soon As Possible Salary Scale: as per the organization salary scale Contract Duration: One year with high possibility of extension
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position. |
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.
Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are: BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA and others.
General Assignments / Scope of the Role:
The Field Coordinator will provide strategic and operational leadership to overall technical and programmatic quality in intervention, compliance with donor rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables, including detailed implementation plan, monitoring plan, and report. He/she will be responsible for budget management, reporting, and management of the team, implementing the project, and the overall management of the security at field and regional level:
Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the Country Director and with the support of the Technical Advisers in the Capital Office the Field Coordinator will be responsible for overall management of the programs and support activities of the Sokota Base, effective implementation of the project including, reporting budget, project monitoring, and evaluation. She/He responsible for the security of the base and Continuous strategic analysis of the security and humanitarian context in Sekota.
Engagement:
The Field Coordinator will work closely with other departments in the base and capital teams internally.
Externally, build relationships with other organizations UN, NGOs at the field and regional level, local government officials, and community leaders in the program implementation area.
Delivery:
The Field Coordinator will support the timely tasks delivery with attention to the quality as per SOPs. Organize project execution consistent with program objectives engaging counterparts and building reputation for quality design and reliable delivery in line with donor rules, regulations and standards
Essential job duties
Supervisory Responsibilities
I. Gender Equality Commitments
II. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA):
III. Fiscal Responsibility
IV. Physical Demands
V. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
I. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
II. Required Skills & Competencies