ACF is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for ACF in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.
ACF-Spain is looking for a Country Director for its mission in Malawi, based in Lilongüe.
Objective
The country Director is in charge of overall mission management His/her duties include, but are not limited to, strategy development, Project Cycle Management, supervision of the technical, logistics and admin departments, HR management, security management and external relations.
- Strategy and Project Cycle Management: Monitors the political, socio-economic and humanitarian context. Coordinates the timely and correct implementation of assessments and the preparation of proposals for new interventions, of reports to donors, internal reports and any other document for external actors. Coordinates the yearly adjustments of the Country Strategy follows up on the implementation of projects in collaboration with the coordination team.
- Logistics and Administration: The CD is responsible to ensure that ACF financial control and risk management procedures are being used and respected.
- Human Resource Management: Coordinates and follows up on activity planning of all the mission’s Coordination Team members. Evaluates mission’s Coordination Team members. Promotes and supports correct information flow within the ACF Malawi mission. Organizes and chairs regular meetings of the mission’s Coordination Team. Participates in the HQ GGM as representative of the Malawi mission.
- Security Management: Assesses on a daily basis the security situation. Promotes supports and follows up on application of mission’s Security Guidelines by national and expatriate staff. Writes regular security updates. Changes security level and implements risk mitigation measures. Coordinates and participates in the regular updating of ACF mission’s Security Guidelines.
- External Relations: Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders. Develops an effective advocacy and communication strategy for the Lebanon mission. Engages in active fund raising. Negotiates with external actors. Represents ACF at external coordination meetings.
Profile
· Postgraduate studies in International Cooperation/Development
· Minimum 5 years in INGO management/coordination (Country Director level), Food Security and Livelihood programming, Logistics and administration of humanitarian organisations, Security management in complex security situations, Human Resource management
· Experience in Project Cycle Management
· Broad knowledge of humanitarian and development issues
· Strong knowledge of IHL and IHRL and its applicability
· Strong networking and representational skills, Strong analytical skills, Ability to think strategically, Adaptability to and tolerance of stressful conditions, Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, Strong security awareness, Cultural sensitivity
· Good computer skills
· English essential. Spanish desirable.
· Familiarity with the political and economic context
· Experience within ACFIN (highly desirable)
Remunerative Package:
We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:
- Formal work contract 6 months with high probability of expansion.
- Salary: from 2200€ to 2825€ gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience (according to standard list of ACF- Spain). ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal.
- ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal.
- Up to 20% additional remuneration depending on the position’s context and responsibilities (according the grading scale set by ACF-E)
- House and maintenance covered by the organization (including per diem): package estimated according to the destination.
- Travel costs to and from the mission.
- 25 working days of paid leave per year.
- Break: additional rest period, including travel cost to a reference area and economic help of 215€.
- Health, repatriation, travel and life insurance covered by the organization.
- Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old): from 100€ to 225€ monthly (according to standard list of ACF-Spain).
HOW TO APPLY:
We will only consider the candidacies received by our online service. Please click in the following link to accede to the service:
Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our Website www.accioncontraelhambre.org in case of not find it published here means that the selection process has been closed.
