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 :

We are looking for our new Deputy Field Coordinator for Program in Ukraine, in order to ensure the overall implementation of the projects within the fields of implementation, coordinating the activities and building the capacity of Program Manager (PM) to identify and implement high quality program activities in an accountable manner, and in conformity with ACF such as donor requirements and base, area and mission strategy.
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, you will help to develop and implement base Program strategy, manage the team in the base, support ongoing PM nationalisation process and coordinate activities in order to support activities implementation and tackle operational challenges.
More precisely, your role will be to:
Contribute to identify sectoral needs, to design program strategy and operational development.
Support and coordinate PMs to ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting of projects.
Support PMs to contribute to program quality and accountability processes and measure program impact.
Contribute to team management and human resourcing.
Participate in the coordination and representation of ACF in your field of intervention.
Ensure the compliance to the ACF Values and Principles, Gender equality, Child protection sensitivity and Safeguarding policies.

Profile :

You hold a Bachelor Degree in humanitarian, social sciences, or similar fields with at least 2 years of experience in project or grants management in field-based setting or at least 4 years in international organizations.You have an extensive knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian coordination mechanisms and ideally good knowledge of Wash, FSL, MHPSS, Health, Nutrition and/or Emergency activities.You already have worked in conflict-affected settings and you are able to work under pressure.You have a proven experience of project cycle management and using participatory tools and methodologies for assessment, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning (project planning, budget management, etc.) with excellent reporting skills.You are particularly proficient at using computerized system/programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and technical programs).You have already successfully managed a team (supervision, delegation, motivation, addressing conflicts). You are a good communicator and decision maker. You are well organised, autonomous and able to set priorities and manage time.You speak and write fluently in English. Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is a great asset.

Conditions d’emploi

For international candidates:
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 4 months
Starting date: 15-06-2024
Monthly gross salary from 2332 to 2676 euros upon experience
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Cold allowance: Reimbursement for the purchase of winter equipment for a maximum of 380euros per person per year in severe cold contexts
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin, with a ceiling
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
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

For national candidates:
According to the internal and national salary conditions of ACF in Ukraine

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