A COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE

Founded in 1979, Action contre la Faim is an international non-governmental organization fighting hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has underpinned its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts and natural disasters. Action contre la Faim coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

As Country Representative, your main responsability will be to oversee the conclusion of the ROMPOL mission’s exit strategy by ensuring the timely closure of project activities in compliance with donor and local legislation requirements.
You will serve as the representative of ACF in Romania and Poland when engaging with external stakeholders.
You will take charge of leading the Senior Management Team and act as the primary point of contact for the mission within the Pool.
Your main missions will be to :
Manage relationships between the mission and donors’ representatives, civil society, private sector, government agencies and other organizations, in a context of program closure.
Lead the implementation of the Country Exit Plan : coordinate the exit plan with HR/Log/Finance departments, coordinate exit program procedures, manage risks, ensure reports are prepared on a timely basis and coordinate the archiving of all documentation.
Oversee Country exit plan to ensure a smooth closure of programs in Romania and Poland.

You have a Master Degree related to Humanitarian/Development affairs, Business/Administration, International Relations/Law.
You have at least 8 years experience in managing international aid projects, preferably with ACF in the field. Experiences in missions’ closure will be an asset.
You are proficient in Microsoft software and fluent in English.