Votre environnement de travail
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) has been operating in Afghanistan since 1979. Its very first mission, has seen a strong focus on emergency responses, targeting primarily refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, and flood/drought affected populations. Integrated projects in nutrition and health, water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, and in mental health and care practices are implemented in 4 provinces. Our work with local partners is essential to gain access to more geographical areas.
The recent political development that followed a period of drought and heavy fighting has plunged the country into an even more profound crisis in the economic aspect, includingthe shutdown of the financial institutions, the suspension of international structural funding, and fears of food shortage and higher inflation.
In 2023, two-thirds of Afghanistanโs population will need urgent humanitarian assistance to survive as the countryenters its third consecutive year of drought-like conditions and the second year of crippling economic decline while still reeling from the effects of 40 years of conflict and recurrent natural disasters. The mission employs 450 staff in five operational bases : Kabul, Helmand, Ghor, Daikundi, and Badakhshan. ACF teams address the underlying conditions leading to deadly malnutrition and food insecurity and provideaccess to basic health services.
We are looking for our new Field Coordinator for our base in Badakhshan.
ยฉ Sandra Calligaro pour Action contre la Faim
Votre poste et vos responsabilitรฉs
Under the overall strategic direction of the Deputy Country Director and the Country Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to the development and implementation of the overall Field Program activities and coordinate ACF overall interventions in concerned field province.
More precisely:
- You contribute to ACF country strategy development and implementation at field level by designing, implementing and updating the country strategy and representating ACF to external stakeholders.
- You coordinate overall implementation of programs both in Health, Nutrition, WASH, Food Security, Livelihoods, ERM programs, Gender... You are also responsible of ensuring synergy between technical and support teams, and ensuring that ACF processes and rules are respected.
- You manage the team through base meetings, recruitment, trainings, monitoring the social climate and working environment and preventing frauds and abuses of power.
- You facilitate good relationships with the coordination team by updating them on program implementation, being a facilitator between the field and the capital and piloting the follow-up on technical and support departments' recommendations.
- You manage security and access by monitoring the security environment, managing all security incidents at base level and reporting them to the Country Director and participating in access negotiations.
Votre profil
You hold a degree in related humanitarian issue, for example a Master in International Relations, Development Studies or related technical discipline relevant for ACF programs.
You have a significant experience with INGOs and a previous experience with ACF will be an asset. With at least 5 years of experience in similar position, you have an experience in proposal development and knowledge with donorsโ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, OFDA, etc.) with excellent management skills (HR, projects, stress management). Previous experiences as Field Coordinator and in insecure settings are strongly preferred.
You are multi tasks, organized, diplomatic, autonomous with excellent written skills and you are fluent in English, then you really should apply to this position!
Vos conditions dโemploi
- 12 months of fixed-term contract under French law (for international candidates) or Afghan law (for national candidates)
- Remuneration according to ACF's policy
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Since the Taliban takeover of Kabul on 15 August 2021, the overall security situation in the country has changed. According to the UN, conflict-related security incidents such as armed clashes, air-strikes and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have decreased significantly. In this relation, certain elements of the security situation for the general population in Afghanistan have improved because fighting has ceased. Especially the rural areas are safer, and people can travel to districts that were deemed too dangerous or inaccessible for the past 15-20 years, as the security on the roads has improved due to the drop in IEDs. The overall security situation in the country remains relatively calm. Travelling by road was reported to have become safer in certain areas. It nevertheless remains an unsafe country. The Taliban asserted control over the entire country quickly and with relatively little opposition following the announcement of the US-led withdrawal of foreign forces. Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan have risen dramatically in the last nine months since the country's power transition. By the second part of this year, 97 percent of the population is predicted to be living in poverty. Advocationg for an immediate policy shift is crucial in order for politics leaders to adress the economic crisis in order for Afghans to be able to meet their basics needs.