Operations Support Coordinator at Action Against Hunger - Borno & Yobe

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Support Coordinator

Locations: Maiduguri - Borno and Bade - Yobe

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• As the Operations Support Coordinator, you'll provide leadership and management of all the Support Service functions and systems at regional/field level, including Logistics, ICT, Finance and HR & Administration Management

 More precisely, your missions will be : 

• Provide overall coordination of the support function inter-departmental work plans, in order to provide operational support to project implementation, 
• Conduct risk management, internal control, and audit of support functions, 
• Approve all financial documents that require payment, 
• Train support staff on best practices that will improve the mission's operations, 
• Ensure proper reporting in support departments.
• The position requires someone with extensive experience in managing support teams such as Logistics, ICT, Finance and HR & Administration Management.
• You should be able to take responsibility in ensuring that the support teams are giving their optimum support towards the implementation of all ACF funded activities which results into timely and quality services to the beneficiaries. 

Candidate Profile

• You hold an advanced University Degree (Masters) preferably in Finance, Economics, Logistics  and/or Social / Humanitarian / Development studies or equivalent and have experience in HR and financial management;
• You have at least 3 years of humanitarian experience in country-level senior management/coordination role, in complex emergency / insecure contexts
• You are known for your management and coordination skills (Finance, HR, and Logistics). Proven experience in proposal writing and budget development;
• With excellent written and oral communications skills, you have demonstrated ability to write and edit reports under deadline pressure.
• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;
• You are well organized, you work autonomously and you are able to take decisions and/ or conclusions with minimal guidance. Excellent organizational, leadership, and motivational/training skills and experience;
• Fluent (written and spoken) in English 
• Having training in safety and security management will be a plus.

Condition of Employment

• 12 months, fixed term contract under French or Nigerian legislation

For expatriates :

• Monthly gross salary from 2200€ to 2525€ upon experience 
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: $305 + $449 net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 450€  
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
• 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens 
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (social security + health insurance) and repatriation insurance
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 € at each RnR period
• Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2023.