- The Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Country Director (CD) for a region of a country in which Solidarités International intervenes.
- He/she proposes a regional strategy 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 is the He Country Director’s direct contact and representative.
Eligibility Criteria
Education/ Academic Background:
- Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.
- 5 or more years’ experience in the humanitarian sector
- 1 – 2 years’ experience on a similar position
Specific skills and experience:
- 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.
- 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.
- A good understanding of humanitarian issues including IDPs, camp management protection, advocacy.
- Ability to write/edit quality reports in English.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment; more generally, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong cultural sensitivity.
- Willingness to work in a volatile security context.
- Ability to take initiatives, decisions and work in autonomy is essential.
- Good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations.
- Important flexibility and adaptability.
- Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) is an asset
- Prior experience in South Sudan would be considered as an asset
- Good stress management.
Language:
- Fluent in English, written and spoken. Arabic is an asset.
