Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s biggest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organisations forming one of the world’s largest aid organisations.
The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for managing FCA’s humanitarian activities both in the immediate emergency response and in the longer term humanitarian assistance in Central African Republic. S/he shall contribute to international fundraising and ACT Alliance activities in the country. The humanitarian coordinator will be based in Bangui. The location may change during the deployment based on operational needs. The Humanitarian Coordinator will report to the Country Manager of the FCA CAR Country Office in Bangui.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Manage FCA humanitarian programmes in CAR:
- Ensuring that implementation is done according to timeline / logframe, responsible for writing narrative reports when required; responsible for the programme budget in liaison with finance department;
- Provide technical support to FCA and partners staff in education in emergencies and emergency livelihoods programmes
- Develop FCA’s country humanitarian strategy for CAR in accordance with FCA’s policies and guidelines
- Establish, coordinate and be responsible for high quality programmatic work (PMER)
- Contribute to local and international fundraising
- Map and assess existing and potential partners and their capacity; identify and coordinate new humanitarian partnerships; build and coordinate overall partner cooperation
- Communication and advocacy on FCA humanitarian aid in the country
- Undertake other duties as designated
Competence and Personal Requirements:
- Minimum 2 year experience in working in program related field operation or field activities in developing countries and having knowledge of CAR context
- Experience from implementing Education in Emergencies and emergency livelihoods projects in a post-conflict setting
- Proven experience (at least three years) and capacity in humanitarian project management (PMER), including project financial management
- Experience with data collection, management, analysis and report production
- Experience and capacity to collaborate with partners at multiple levels
- Good understanding of humanitarian approaches and standards
- Gender analysis skills and an understanding of the practical significance of gender issues in humanitarian environment
- Experience in cooperating with local organizations (NGOs, church and faith based organization) and international actors
- Strategic thinker and good context analysis skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office package
- Strong English and French proficiency and writing skills to prepare reports, promotional materials and oral presentations
- Proven team orientation skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment with both technical and non-technical staff
- Excellent inter-personal and inter-cultural skills
- Flexible and capable of working and living in difficult circumstances in a multicultural environment
- Willing to travel in the country (requirement of valid driving license)
We also appreciate that you:
- Are committed to and have experience in building the capacity of local partners
- Are good at communicating and networking
- Are familiar with the CAR context
The contract for the assignment will be made for 13 months starting on November 24th. The salary is based on FCA collective agreement. Monthly salary including adverse working conditions allowance in the beginning of contract will be 3909 – 4251 €.
For more information please contact Mr. Andrea Trevisan, Country Manager for CAR, tel. +236 72 21 39 65
or andrea.trevisan(at)kua.fi.
or andrea.trevisan(at)kua.fi.
How to apply:
Please apply using this link to the online form. Unfortunately only online applications will be taken into account. Applicants will be short-listed and contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.
Applications are to be received no later than 5 October 2014.