01 Emergency Coordinator

Emergency Coordinator - Burkina Faso

Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus

Lieu de l'emploi : Ouagadougou, with frequent travels to field locations (East, North, Centre-North, Boucle du Mohoun, Sahel regi / Burkina Faso
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date limite : 22/08/2019

Profil

Education
Advanced university degree. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Professional Experience
At least 5 years of professional work experience as Head of Mission/Emergency Coordinator or other management/ coordination positions in humanitarian contexts.
Knowledge of the regional coordination mechanism.
Proven experience in the management of UN, OFDA and ECHO funds.
Proven experience in the management of staff teams.
Remote control experience is an asset
Risk management knowledge is an asset
Previous working experience and knowledge of the country and region is an asset
Professional Requirements
Knowledge of the regional humanitarian background
Proven experience in the management of EU, UN, USAID and ECHO funds
Remote control experience is an asset
Risk management knowledge is an asset
Ability to set high standards for quality of work
Ability to analyze the regional dimension of the Burkina situation
Ability to analyze and integrate information from a wide range of sources
Ability to define country and program strategies
Ability to administer funds, logistics and human resources
Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, email, etc.)

Languages
Fluency in French is compulsory
English is an asset; Italian is a plus
Personal Requirements
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working
Relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to adapt to stressful environment and basic living conditions
Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality
Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment (stress-resilient)
Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams
Knowledge of Burkina context especially of the bordering areas with Niger and Mali

Description

Terms of reference
Job Title: Emergency Coordinator - Burkina Faso
Code: 56-1140
Duty station: Ouagadougou, with frequent travels to field locations (East, North, Centre-North, Boucle du Mohoun, Sahel regions)
Starting date: 01/09/2019
Contract duration: 6 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: n/a
Dependents: n/a

General context of the project
INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. INTERSOS has recently conducted a first exploratory mission in Burkina and it is now ready to operate and set up its humanitarian presence in the country. INTERSOS has a consolidated presence in the region (Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon) with a multi sector program focused on the humanitarian assistance of IDPs and mix migrants located in urban and rural areas. Our interventions pay particular attention to the most vulnerable populations, offering educational, recreational and psychological support to women and children at risk of violence and abuse. INTERSOS is now setting up its presence in Burkina mainly focusing in protection and primary health sectors with the objective to strengthen related basic services to vulnerable people in areas of the country most affected by the recent crisis.

General purpose of the position
The Emergency Coordinator supports and collaborates with the Head of Mission, ensuring the coordination and follow up of the emergency programme, with particular focus on the humanitarian response in the five regions where humanitarian disaster has been declared. In particular he/she will ensure the overall strategic planning, set up and management of the emergency intervention in the areas affected by the crisis. He/She will be also engaged in proposal development and direct discussion and negotiations with relevant donors. Through close coordination with the E-Unit team in HQ, the Head of Mission, HQ Technical Units, he/she ensures the continuous monitoring of the humanitarian situation in the targeted areas advising and planning ad hoc emergency interventions.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Assessment, Programme Design and Planning
In association with the E-Unit team and the HoM, ensures the implementation of in-depth emergency assessments (with focus on INTERSOS’s core sectors: health, protection (including Child Protection and Gender based Violence), NFIs/Shelter and Education in Emergencies.
Coordinates the initial set up and development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the agreed emergency response programme and strategy.
Assists and advises the HoM on securing donor funding for emergency projects.
Together with the E-Unit in HQ and the other technical units, lead the projects design and proposals preparation and submission for institutional and public funding and ensures in coordination with the HoM the linkage with the existing strategy.

Emergency Project Management and Implementation
Maintain ongoing surveillance of the humanitarian emergency situation and propose activities accordingly.
Oversees and establishes partnerships with other INGO in order to ensure solid and multisectorial project proposals.
Ensures adequate monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency response activities in accordance with INTERSOS International humanitarian accountability framework, relevant SPHERE standards, and essential environmental mitigation measures.

General Management and Leadership
Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships with other NGO’s, UN agencies, host government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other main stakeholders, including military forces where present and if necessary.
Creates the conditions to ensure effective teamwork and morale.
Conduct performance appraisals of staff under his or her responsibility if and as required, ensuring regular feedback and mentoring on individual performance
Ensures that the HoM is kept informed about assessment progress, emergency response implementation and strategies, project plans, progress reports and other significant developments.

Human Resources
Support the recruitment of the emergency team, manages, motivates, guides and supports the staff; supervises all relations and communications promoting staff motivation and cohesion; supervises, supports and evaluates the performance of Project Managers and reports it to the Head of Mission.
Monitors ongoing human resources issues and makes recommendations and adjustments accordingly

Financial Management and Planning
Together with the CFC supervises the accurate administration of the emergency projects and supervises together with INTERSOS Country Finance Coordinator the preparation of accounting documents for intermediate and final financial reports required by donors