****Mission:****
Working location: DAKAR, SENEGAL (with 60% field travel)
Contract duration: 12 months (with possibility of renewal depending on funding)
Start date: November 2015
SOS Children’s Village IOR WCAF is looking for a Regional Emergency Coordinator-field support. He/she plays a key role in the coordination of the emergency response programs and the start-up of field operations in the affected National Association in Central and West African Region. He / she assist the Regional Emergency Advisor for all emergency related issues in the region. The position involves the monitoring, evaluation, communication and coordination of emergency programmes in the region.
****Tasks and Responsibilities:****
- Flying in countries to support preparedness and emergency response operations.
- Lead Rapid Need assessments in crisis settings.
- Train field staff in a variety of emergency topics: security, logistics, procurement etc
- Daily follow-up and regular update meetings with the relevant national operations managers in the crisis responses.
- Provide support to the ER advisor and in cooperation with national teams for Emergency Response projects.
- Support on the development of programme concepts, proposal, budgets and other programme related documents.
- Implements Project Management mechanisms and tools to ensure programme schedule and objectives are met.
- Is accountable for monitoring the timely and complete accomplishment of emergency
program reports and situation reports by country teams.
- Make sure the budgets are in line with the planned activities and the timeframe and correspond to the needs in the field.
- Provide support in the recruitment phase of the project that is directly linked to the ERP in a respective country.
****Requirements:****
- Minimum 5 years of field emergency experience (particularly in West & Central Africa)
- Minimum of 7 years of Project Management experience including project planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting
- Willingness and ability to do International Travels in emergency countries within the region at short notice
- Successful track records in coordinating and training field staff in crisis settings.
- Certified training in security, logistics and/or procurement is a strong asset.
- Has an understanding of technical aspects of emergency program activities.
- The experience in Child Protection and Health sector in emergency is an asset.
- Good knowledge on Microsoft Office with high level in the use of Power Point and Excel.
- Good communication and diplomacy skills with a strong ability to persuade and influence client and stakeholder relationships. Will interface with 3rd party
- Must have excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of French and English to meet donors’ requirements.
- Demonstrable experience and capability to manage projects autonomously.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with local and international other stakeholders.
- Ability to virtually work in a multicultural environment and to handle change
We offer:
- Diverse, creative and challenging tasks in an international working environment
- Possibility to make significant contribution towards the development of MAs in the Region
- Competitive compensation package and excellent development opportunitiesIn accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed e-mail application (CV+Cover letter in****ENGLISH****) along with three traceable references by****12th October 2015 at the latest**** to:
and
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The position title must be mentioned in the subject line
