A propos de : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Votre Mission :

Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, you will ensure the overall implementation of the projects within the fields of implementation, coordinating the activities and building the capacity of Program Managers (PMs) to identify and implement high quality program activities in an accountable manner, and in conformity with Action contre la Faim donor requirements and Field/Country strategy.
As part of this role, your missions will be to :
Contribute to identify sectoral needs, to design program strategy and operational developmentCoordinate and support PMs and field teams to identify humanitarian sectoral needs in the area of intervention
Contribute in the design of the proposal, in collaboration with Field Coordinator (FCo), DCDs, HoDs and Grant and Partnership HoD
Support in the development of partners’ project document
Support and coordinate Program Managers to ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting of projectsGeneral leadership of the base program departments, acting as a liaison between the Field Coordinator and the program team
Guide PMs on projects implementation in line with the logical framework, the budget, the logistical and administrative procedures of ACF, and in full coordination with other programs and Field Coordinator, as well as partners’ team
Support PMs to develop planning tools (procurement plan, project management tool, staffing plan, etc.) for all projects
Support Program Managers to contribute to program quality and accountability processes and measure program impactPromote and contribute to learning and program quality improvement
Team Management and Human Resourcing
Participate in the coordination and representation of ACF in your field of intervention
Ensure compliance to the ACF Values and Principles, Gender equality, Child protection sensitivity and Safeguarding policies
You will be responsible for the direct management of 5 Program Managers and the indirect management of 14 team members.

Start date : 2024-12-09

Votre profil :

You hold a Bachelor Degree in humanitarian, social sciences or similar fields, and you have at least 3 years of experience in project or grants management in field-based setting, or 5 years in international organizations, including in conflict-affected settings and difficult security context.
You have consolidate experience of project cycle management/planning and using participatory tools and methodologies for assessment, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning. You have been successful at budget and team management.
You know and understand well Humanitarian coordination mechanism, and Wash/FSL/MHPSS/ Health/Nutrition/Emergency activities. Ideally, you have an experience with ACF.
You are particularly skilled at capacity-building, communication and reporting. Autonomous and organized, you are able to set priorities and manage time. You are also very good at decision making and working under pressure.
You excel at using computerized system/programs. You master English, both written and spoken. Ukrainian/Russian is appreciated.

Conditions d’emploi
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 9 months until 30/09/2025
Monthly gross salary from 2332 to 2676 euros upon experience,  including 13th month
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros  
Cold allowance: Reimbursement for the purchase of winter equipment for a maximum of 380euros per person per year in severe cold contexts
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft
Field trips : regular visits to Dnipro
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.