Job ID
41814
Job Title
Deputy Country Director - Support (National Position)
To work for
Action Against Hunger
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Operations - Finances/Accountancy - HR/QM
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Objective 1: To manage the mission Logistics, administration/finance, and HR departments, keeping in mind the final objective of improving the operations and projects efficiency
Ensures that support functions are strengthened, and appropriate systems are in place to adequately support programs implementation in all aspects
Provide monitoring, counselling, support, and empowerment to each coordinator/ respective departments/unit when necessary
Liaise with other INGOs, legal advisor, and other relevant stakeholders for effective coordination and implementation of program manager, logistics, administration, and compliance.
Ensure that support functions are characterized by quality, consistency, and compliance in lines with ACF strategic priorities, guidelines, and Law requirements.
Provide selective capacity building of staff as needed and contribute to the career development for program staff
Objective 2: Objective 2: Safety Management
Supervise the work of Logistics Manager (safety part), support FCs in safety management,
Contribute, review, and enforce safety and security management plans
Objective 3: Ensure adequate institutional relationships with external stakeholders (national/international), donors and different actors in country
Contribute to the process of selection of implementing partners, and validate any analysis submitted by the bases on their logistics capacity
Represent Action Against Hunger on any external coordination bodies and develop a network for the exchange of information and good practices on logistics.
Objective 4: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger Support the Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
Serve as Acting Country Director during absences (breaks, leave, training, illness etc.).
Promote commitment to ACF charter and prevention on power abuses
Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work.
Ensures that support functions are strengthened, and appropriate systems are in place to adequately support programs implementation in all aspects
Provide monitoring, counselling, support, and empowerment to each coordinator/ respective departments/unit when necessary
Liaise with other INGOs, legal advisor, and other relevant stakeholders for effective coordination and implementation of program manager, logistics, administration, and compliance.
Ensure that support functions are characterized by quality, consistency, and compliance in lines with ACF strategic priorities, guidelines, and Law requirements.
Provide selective capacity building of staff as needed and contribute to the career development for program staff
Objective 2: Objective 2: Safety Management
Supervise the work of Logistics Manager (safety part), support FCs in safety management,
Contribute, review, and enforce safety and security management plans
Objective 3: Ensure adequate institutional relationships with external stakeholders (national/international), donors and different actors in country
Contribute to the process of selection of implementing partners, and validate any analysis submitted by the bases on their logistics capacity
Represent Action Against Hunger on any external coordination bodies and develop a network for the exchange of information and good practices on logistics.
Objective 4: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger Support the Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
Serve as Acting Country Director during absences (breaks, leave, training, illness etc.).
Promote commitment to ACF charter and prevention on power abuses
Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work.
Qualifications
Masters in Finance, Business Administration, Humanitarian or Development Studies or other related field or substantial Humanitarian and Development experience
At least 5 years of experience of leading operations in complex environment with key institutional donors. Thorough knowledge of complex procurement procedures (at national and international level), administration/finance Safety and Risk management and PCM.
Strong leadership skills, Demonstrated staff capacity building and leadership skills.
At least 5 years’ experience in similar positions or head of a large field office or Country Director. Strong experience in drafting proposals for humanitarian and development programmes. Previous experience in managing complex procurement processes.
At least 5 years of experience of leading operations in complex environment with key institutional donors. Thorough knowledge of complex procurement procedures (at national and international level), administration/finance Safety and Risk management and PCM.
Strong leadership skills, Demonstrated staff capacity building and leadership skills.
At least 5 years’ experience in similar positions or head of a large field office or Country Director. Strong experience in drafting proposals for humanitarian and development programmes. Previous experience in managing complex procurement processes.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Excellent knowledge of donor (DG NEAR, ECHO, UN, AECID, KfW etc.) rules and regulations. Good management and representation capacity. Experience in risk management, fraud prevention, finance. Organization knowledge is a plus.
Languages: Professional fluency in English, Spanish – French – Arabic: A plus.
IT systems: Strong computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email/internet software.
Languages: Professional fluency in English, Spanish – French – Arabic: A plus.
IT systems: Strong computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email/internet software.
Salary and Benefits
Contract period: 12 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance.
Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
Duty station: Damascus
- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
- Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted.
-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
- The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.
In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented
Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
Duty station: Damascus
- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
- Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted.
-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
- The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.
In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented
About us
An international Non-governmental, Neutral and independent Humanitarian Organization, which combat to deliver humanitarian assistance in the crises areas all over the world.
It has been working in Syria since 2009 with the Iraqi refugees and then in 2012 with the Syrian population affected by the current crises in the country.
It has been working in Syria since 2009 with the Iraqi refugees and then in 2012 with the Syrian population affected by the current crises in the country.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jan 06, 2025
Expiry Date
Feb 05, 2025
CV Language
English
