Head of Base

Duration : TBC
Start date : 15-Feb-2016

You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...

playing a key role supporting project teams tackle the root causes of hunger in the mission. You will help manage all aspects of your base, using your problem solving skills to ensure project activities run smoothly & your communication skills to foster strong relationships with the local community.

Key activities in your role will include:

• Building strong relationships with staff and local community. You’ll represent ACF in the community, including program partners, external actors, the local population & our beneficiaries.
• Working with the Field Coordinator to define & evaluate the security rules & procedures for ACF, and then implementing these on the base.
• Overseeing supply & procurement plans, as well as all staff movements. You’ll work closely with the fleet manager to maintain ACF’s vehicles & all equipment on the base.
• Supporting & managing your staff. You’ll plan your team’s schedules (overtime, holidays & breaks) so that the base remains supported at all times.
• Applying all recruitment, labor laws & other HR procedures on the base.
• Supporting the base’s financial management including bookkeeping, cash forecasting, purchase authorizations & other financial controls.

Does this description fit you?

You’re a seasoned ‘get it done’ professional

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply management, fleet management, security management, finance or a related field. Alternatively, you have 3 years’ experience managing the logistics &/or finance function in difficult contexts.
• You have worked internationally, preferably with an international humanitarian agency in a role which exposed you to staff management, base logistics, finance & project cycle management.
• You have experience analyzing & managing security & other risks in volatile contexts.

You’re a super communicator

• You enjoy building a strong team, as well as living & working with colleagues who do not speak your language fluently. You like talking to colleagues to help them find solutions to their problems.
• You are comfortable explaining policies & procedures to a team. You are used to explaining your work in non-technical terms. You are able to succinctly summarize & analyze current field activities.

Your work style builds trust within your team

• You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You are calm under pressure & able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.
• You are demonstrably able to set & communicate goals while also being genuinely committed to helping others succeed. You believe it is important to build skills & experience within your team – so you work with the HR dept to develop & implement relevant trainings. **

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply with resume and cover letter to:
https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/344/