The Ugandan Jobline

• The incumbent will coordinate ACF Country
  Strategy implementation at field level
• Actively participate in the development and
  update of the country strategy by providing information from the field.
• The jobholder will also ensure implementation
  of the country strategy at field level in collaboration with the Technical
  Coordinators and Program Managers. Coordinate the overall implementation
  of programs at field level
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of
  planned projects.
• The incumbent will also coordinate the
  development of new projects in the intervention area in collaboration with
  the Technical Coordinators and Program Managers. Manage the team at field
  level
• Mentor, supervise and manage the team members
  under direct responsibility.
• Take part in the recruitment of the direct
  team.
• Keenly monitor the social climate in the
  field and alert the Country Director and the HR Coordinator in case of
  difficulties or social demands.
• Facilitate good relations with the
  Coordination team
• Maintain the Coordination team informed on the
  implementation development of programs.
• Request support from coordination team for
  any issues that could jeopardize programs, findings or security of staff
  or equipment.
• Ensure the field teams request regular
  support to the coordination team in order to maximize operational
  effectiveness and impact of programs. Represent ACF and liaise with
  regional authorities, UN, NGOs at field and regional level
• Coordinate and oversee all partnerships in
  the area of intervention.
• In charge of the promotion and defense of
  humanitarian and ACF principals towards all stakeholders.
• Actively participate to humanitarian
  coordination activities in the area of intervention. Provide reporting and
  communication
• Coordinate the reporting activities of Field
  Program Managers in compliance with ACF standards and donor requirements
  (type and quality of information).
• Coordinate the establishment of a system of
  “lessons learned” about programs to provide information to conduct
  advocacy activities.
• Implement good communication practices in the
  area of intervention.
• Security: Follow the evolution of security in
  the area through networking, data collection and analysis of information.
• Build and maintain an effective network with
  local partners on contextual and security matters.
• Write the local security plan in
  collaboration with the security responsible at field level and send it to
  the Logistics Coordinator
• Oversee and ensure the smooth operations of
  the support functions: The field coordinator is responsible for Logistics,
  Finance and Human Resources:
• Manage the financial, logistics and HR
  activities through monitoring and analysis of the indicators.
• Ensure compliance with financial, logistics
  and HR procedures.
• Plan financial, logistical and HR needs on
  the base and communicate them to the coordination according to ACF formats
  and deadlines.

• The applicant should hold a University/Master
  degree in connection with ACF activities.
• Previous exposure and experience in
  coordination of a base and in positions of significant responsibility.
• Previous experience in security and safety
  management in unstable environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the day to day
  activities, organizing, training and motivating a multicultural team.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a
  similar role
• One year of previous experience in an NGO in
  managerial position.
• Substantial knowledge of standard logistics
  procedures and practices required
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  financial and HR procedures required
• Proven management and coordination skills
  (HR, Logistics, Finance &projects)
• Excellent communication and representative
  skills (written, oral, cross-cultural)
• Solid understanding of the project cycle.
• Ability to manage and implement a mechanism
  for continuous monitoring of operations in order to increase quality and
  identify/mitigate risks associated with programs implementation.
• Good English language skills, spoken and
  written.
• Able to write and synthesize information and
  ideas.
• Able to analyze a situation, its challenges,
  and make decisions.
• Ability to organize and manage priorities.
• Analytical reading and critical thought
  processes
• Able to evaluate financial information,
  logistics, human resources and technical activities.
• Ability to analyze & understand the local
  context (security, humanitarian, social climate)
• Ability to focus and understand the local
  cultural characteristics and adapt his/her speech and posture according to
  all interlocutors.
• Ability to communicate the right information
  to the right people.
• Ability to support staff around common issues
  and improve team performance.
• Able to place ACF vis-à-vis with other humanitarian
  actors in the field.
• Ability to apply and enforce ACF principles
  and humanitarian values in the field.

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