Field Coordinator at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

In terms of Responsibilities:

• Under the Country representative supervision, the Field Coordinator ensures the supervision of operations at the level of the area he/she is responsible for.
• He/she is responsible for staff management, finance and logistics, implementation of activities, programme development and reporting, and security.
• He/She sees to the proper implementation of operations in compliance with the Strategic Planning (SP) of the delegation’s operations in adherence to the general reference framework and the program approach.
• He/She works in direct collaboration with the Delegation personnel and interface directly with the Country Representative, as appropriate for programme strategy, reporting and administration.
• He/She ensures the implementation of the projects and monitor the progress according to pre-established indicators. He/She notifies the Country Representative if there is a need to implement corrective measures.
• He/She supervises all staff assigned to his geographical area.
• He/She feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors.
• In coordination with the Country Representative He/She is responsible for the safety of Tdh teams under their responsibility and oversee the security rules and the area’s contingency plans.
• He/She ensures that their teams and partners have been instructed in the security policies and the general code of conduct and always conform to them.
• Through delegation from the Country Representative, He/She contributes to managing and assuming ultimate responsibility for all the mission’s risks and aspects of access.

Education :

• Professional certifications in project management, logistics, or humanitarian operations are an asset
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, donor regulations, and compliance standard

Profile:

• A minimum of 5 years in similar positions or in senior management experience in an NGO environment
• Experience directing and implementing protection programs, especially for GBV survivors and children
• Robust experience in program cycle management including in emergencies
• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and managing grants from major institutional donors
• Experience working with government agencies
• Strong experience in managing volatile security contexts
• Familiarity with supply chain management and administrative procedures in INGO setting

Languages

• English Essential - Hausa, Tiv, and French are considered assets