Deputy Field Coordinator (M/F) at Solidarity Center

DESCRIPTION

• Under the management of the Field Coordinator for Northeast, and the supervision of Deputy Country Director for Programs
• He/she in charge of project planning, coordination and monitoring of SI program in Borno in line with SI country strategy, annual plan of action, SI technical guidelines and donors’ guidelines.
• He/she manages WASH and Shelter and MEAL managers and ensures the good management of all Borno program staff.
• He/ She supervises the PMs to ensure the good management of program budget, budget follow-up, spending plan and forecasting in line with details activities planning, Log frame.
• He/she facilitates the coordination (along with the PM concerned) with the logistics department at base and coordination to ensure project supply plan is done in anticipation of program detailed activities plan, projects log frame and budget.
• He/she deputies the Field Coordinator in the implementation of SI program in Borno State and act as field coordinator in his/her absence.

Team management:

• Contributes to identifying the needs of program personnel for SI program in Borno
• Trains, supports and evaluates the program managers
• Supports the planning of the program activities with the PMs
• Leads program meetings and actively participates to base coordination meeting, provides program inputs, addresses challenges, and seeks support from Field coordinator and coordination when needed
• Aware on remote management challenges and capacity to develop tools to support that management.

YOUR PROFILE

• Diploma/education:
• University degree in related sector
• Previous experience:
• Experience in supporting emergency responses in a tense security context and remote setting.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in program management in humanitarian contexts.
• Previous successful experience developing projects and writing proposals to humanitarian donors.
• Knowledge of main donor regulations and priorities
• Experiencen Nigeria or Sahelian belt is an asset.

Skills: 

• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Results and detail-oriented
• Good analysis of context
• Stress management
• program management
• Good communication
• Honest rigor
• Patient
• The knowledge of the Northeastern Nigeria is an asset for this position