ACTED Chad

Acted has been operating in Chad since November 2004 and in the Lake since 2011 where it conducts emergency and resilience interventions with refugee, IDP, returnee and vulnerable host populations.

Acted Chad has more than 130 staff and runs its operations from its national coordination base in N’Djamena.

With a regional coordination base in Bol and a sub-base in Daboua, Acted’s programs are currently running in the departments of Mamdi, Fouli and Kaya, in the Lake Chad Province. Acted’s strategy combines emergency response within the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) consortium through food assistance (food/cash and non-food distribution programs, nutrition) and shelter; and early recovery support through anti-malnutrition programs and multi-sectoral approaches in Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH), Emergency Education (EE), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and livelihoods strengthening.

You will be in charge of

The Project Officer ensures the implementation of project activities and prepares written materials and progress reports on field activities. He/she contributes to effective and timely completion of the activities, delivery of quality outputs and achievement of outcomes with maximum impact for beneficiaries. He/she reports directly to the Project Manager and works closely with the field team.

Main duties:

1. Programming

• Project Planning;
• Project Implementation Follow-up;
• Documenting and Compliance;
• Beneficiary Engagement and Accountability;
• Internal Coordination;
• External Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement;
• Partner Management;
• Security.

2. Human Resource

3. Logistics

4.Finance

5. Quality Control

6. Grant Management

Expected skills and qualifications

• Field experience in program management and coordination
• Knowledge of the aid system and ability to understand donor and government systems;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects;
• Ability to work independently and creatively in the field and in capital;
• Team player;
• Strong ability to work in a cross-cultural context;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Knowledge of a local and/or regional language is a plus.

Terms of reference

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Conditions

• Salary between 1800 and 2000€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance