Field Coordinator (M/F) at Solidarites International

General objectives :

The Field Coordinator is the representative of the organization at provincial level. His/her main responsibilities are:

• He/she proposes a strategy for his/her area, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated.
• He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures.
• He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly and supervises resource management.
• He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.
• He/she represents the organization towards the local authorities, upholding humanitarian principles and ensures smooth communication with country office on any challenge that he/she may face.

Specific stakes and challenges :

Representation and Internal / external communication

• The FC is the official representative of Solidarités International in his/her intervention zone for NGOs, administrative, political, and local authorities, and civil society. He/she participates in humanitarian forums and relevant coordination meetings.
• The FC ensures that documents produced in his/her intervention zone meet deadlines and quality standards, respecting standard formats and procedures.
• The FC organises regular Field coordination meetings and ensures that key operational information circulates properly, in his/her intervention zone and between the bases and the country coordination (via regular communication and sitrep)

Security Management

• The FC is responsible for the security of teams and property in his/her assigned zone, under the CD's supervision.
• The FC monitors and analyses the security situation and ensure it is understood by teams.
• He/ she ensures that all new hires in his/her intervention zone are given a geopolitical and security briefing.
• Under the supervision of the CD, the FC ensure that all documents and procedures relating to security are updated regularly and ensures enforcement of regulations by the team.
• The FC ensures the immediate management of any security incidents occurring in his/her intervention zone and immediately notifies the CD.

Strategic orientation / operation monitoring

• Within his/her intervention zone, he/she monitors and analyses the humanitarian, political, cultural, social and economic context and propose and develop an operational strategy.
• Ensure the coordination, development, monitoring, and evaluation of the programmes implemented within his/her intervention zone.
• Ensure that the programmes in his/her intervention are relevant and consistent.

Resource management

• The FC participates in the recruitment of the team in his/her Area. He/she is responsible for the overall management and ensure good working conditions.
• The FC promotes the ethics and values of Solidarités International.
• He/she monitors the implementation of Solidarités International's human resources policy and procedures.
• Propose the human, financial and logistical scale for his/her intervention zone and its organisation.
• Ensure that financial resources and other means necessary for accomplishing projects in his/her intervention zone are mobilized.
• Guarantee the appropriate use of resources in his/her intervention zone.

YOUR PROFILE

Education:

• Post graduate level in related field.

Experience:

• Substantial experience in a similar or senior management position in an overseas INGO environment.
• Experience of strategic planning.
• Proven experience in managing teams notably in complex ethnic and/or religious contexts or sensitive environments.
• Proven experience in insecure environments.
• Experience of managing security and access.
• Experience of budget management and donor compliance.
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues and partners from different functions and cultures, experience of external representation responsibilities (coordination and negotiation skills).

Technical skills:

• Strong knowledge in team management and mentoring.
• Capacity to deal with many different issues, to self- update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment.
• An ability to analyze information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Good representational skills, Ability to liaise, INGOs, other agencies, authorities and donors.
• A good understanding of security management.
• Ability to write/edit quality reports in English.
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office.
• Ability to work and prioritize under pressure.
• Willingness to work in a volatile security context.

Transferable skills:

• Diplomacy and strong communication skills.
• Ability to take initiatives, decisions and work in autonomy is essential.
• Good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations.
• As line manager, the candidate must display diplomatic and smooth leadership skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to SI’s mission and values.

Language:

• Bilingual in English.