Area Coordinator
ACTED (Agency for Technical
Cooperation and Development) is a non-political and non-confessional
International NGO founded in 1993 with its headquarters in Paris, France. The
organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and
bring hope to those in need for better future
In 2015, ACTED has been delivering
emergency as well as long term development programming across the Arid and
Semi-Arid Lands and is focused on Early Warning, Disaster Risk Reduction and
Resilience interventions. Main activities have included strengthening its
Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) and improving and integrating
community and County Early Warning Systems (EWS). A special emphasis has been
placed on its work with the County Governments and the National Drought
Management Authority (NDMA) in order to improve coordination, financing,
information sharing, dissemination and learning on emergency preparedness and
response.
In 2015, ACTED’s operations in
Somalia are focused on Food Security, Livelihood, WASH, and Multi-sector
Resilience programming. ACTED has the capacity to deliver immediate emergency
programming and longer term development, incorporating Social Safety Net and
Disaster Risk Reduction components. ACTED is a leading player in the delivery
of cash transfers programming.
ACTED’s interventions aim to support
those districts which are underserved, difficult to access, and display high
levels of vulnerability. ACTED is operational in Bay, Gedo and Lower Juba
Regions. In some of these areas, ACTED is the only INGO present and therefore
high security risks are experienced because of Al Shabab presence.
Qualifications
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Master Level education in a relevant
field such as International Relations or Development
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Extensive project management
experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in
emergency and/or development programmes
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At least five years of previous work
experience in a high management position
·
Proven capabilities in leadership and
management required
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Excellent skills in written and
spoken English; and fluent in Somali language will be an added advantage
·
Strong negotiation and interpersonal
skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms
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Knowledge of local language and/or
regional experience an asset
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Ability to work well and punctually
under pressure
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Ability and willingness to travel to
Southern and Central Somalia and other regions where ACTED is operating.
How to Apply
Qualified persons with the required
skills are invited to submit their applications with the subject line;
APPLICATION FOR AREA COORDINATOR- SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL SOMALIA accompanied by
an updated curriculum vitae detailing three professional referees, day time
contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 2nd August 2017.
Please do not attach any other
documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested
at a later stage.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment
process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not
retained any agent in connection with recruitment.
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
