A DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR – PROGRAMS – UKRAINE

About : Action contre la Faim

Founded in 1979, Action contre la Faim is an international non-governmental organisation that fights hunger throughout the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism and 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 programmes 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 around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will ensure the overall implementation of the program strategy of the mission and the quality of the programs, and the coordination of new project proposals development in line with the mission strategy. The quality, improvements, and necessary follow-up of projects implemented in different geographical locations will be under your direct responsibility.
More precisely, you will :
Supervise, manage and support the team of heads of technical department and coordinators.
Lead the definition of the country technical strategy and ensure the implementation and monitoring of the resulting action plan.
Ensure collaboration and integration between technical sectors, promote and implement the development of innovative and cross-cutting approaches and research projects.
Manage the implementation of programs and partnerships.
Under the authority of the Country Director, ensure the operational management of the country office, in particular the implementation of the country office action plan.

Profile :

You have a master’s degree in development / humanitarian aid, international relations or a field relevant.
You have a 5 years experience in the field in one or more challenging contexts and a minimum of 5 years experience in Grant and reporting management.
You also have a consolidated experience of project cycle management and using participatory tools and methodologies.
You have proven leadership and management skills in a complex international setting.
You have an extensive knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian coordination mechanisms, a good knowledge of main ACF sectors of intervention and knowledge of the maine donors policy, requirements and partnerships.
You have an interest for ACF mandate and partnership development.
You are fluent in Englist. Some knowledge of Russian and/or Ukrainian will be an asset.

Conditions d’emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months
Monthly gross salary from 2899 to 3376euros upon experience
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 transportat.ion 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 certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©
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