Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months (renewable upon funding)
Start Date : 25 August 2017
Job Description
As part of our activities in Nigeria, we are looking for a Field Coordinator in Maiduguri.
Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, and through delegation of his/her authority, the Field Coordinator has overall responsibility for the proper implementation and operational direction of PUI’s projects/programs in his/her geographical area of intervention.
The Field Coordinator also monitors the context to ensure programing is relevant and responsive to priority needs. In this capacity, the Field Coordinator is also responsible for representing PUI publically at the field level, including in coordination fora, with other agencies, and for providing the direct link in communications between the Field Team and the Country team.
Lastly, the Field Coordinator provides security management of his geographical area and ensures all safety and security measures, including contingency plans and standard operating procedures.
The Field Coordinator has responsibility for the overall timely delivery of PUI’s programs portfolio in his/her geographical areas of operations (including the sub-offices).
The Field Coordinator with the support of the operational/technical coordinators concerned has overall responsibility for proper delivery of programs and the smooth running of support services in his/her geographical area of intervention.
He/She also has the delegation of the Head of Mission for the safety and security of good and people under the responsibility of PUI in his/her area of intervention.
The Field Coordinator is at the source of program development and operational positioning in his/her geographical area of intervention, in line with PUI country strategy and in conjunction with programmatic and operational technical coordinators.
The Field Coordinator, as member of the Country Management Team contributes to the fulfilment of the aims and objectives of PUI’s presence in the country through other tasks as required and/or directed by the Head of Mission.
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Experience
Experience in security management: minimum of 1 year
Humanitarian: minimum of 2 years
International: minimum of 2 years
Technical: A fortiori
Knowledge and Aptitudes :
Excellent writing skills
Project Management skills
Team Management
Knowledge of procedures related to institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies …)
Computer Skills:
Pack Office.
Qualities of Candidate:
Ability to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of responsibility
Ability to withstand pressure
Sense of diplomacy
Analytical skills
Capacity to adapt and showing organizational flexibility
Organization, rigor and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work and manage affairs professionally and with maturity
Ability to represent the activities and the mandate of PUI before local authorities
Ability to integrate the local environment into operations, in its political, economic and historical dimensions
Ability to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness, and with adaptable communications strategies
Strong listening and negotiation skills
Good people and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and level-headed
General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances
Languages:
English required
French desirable
We Offer
Monthly gross income: from 2,200 up to 2,530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
Deadline: 31st August, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (Resume and Cover letter) to Romain Gautier, Recruitment & Careers Manager at: recrutement@premiere-urgence.org with the subject: “FieldCo – Nigeria”.
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