A FIELD COORDINATOR – CAMEROON

About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

As Field Coordinator, your role will be to coordinate Action contre la Faim intervention at field level.
Your missions will be to :
Manage overall security and safety on the base
Coordinate ACF South West strategy development and implementation at field level
Coordinate overall implementation of program at field level
Manage the team at field level
Facilitate good relationships with the coordination team
Represent ACF and liaise with regional authorities, UN, NGOs at field and regional level
Ensure reporting and communication

Priorities for the first few months will be Management of the base, Security management and Program management.
You will manage 5 peoples directly: Program Manager, Security and Humanitarian Access Manager, MEAL Manager, Logistics Senior Officer, Finance and HR Senior Officer.

Profile :

You hold a Master degree in project management or other fields relevant to the job requirements.
You have demonstrated experience in project management and planning, leadership and complexity management.
You have already worked successfully in multi-sector program management, in program budget management and in writing project proposals.
You have leadership skills, integrity and honesty.
You are particularly competent at team management and performance monitoring.
You have good communication and writing skills.
You have good stress management and emotional intelligence skills, and are able to manage complexity.

Conditions d’emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 7 months until 31/03/2025
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968 euros upon experience
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 619euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©
Field trips : Kumba, Buea, Douala, Yaoundé, Limbe

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

Starting date : : 01-09-2024