Action Contre la Faim is looking for Deputy Country Director 2021 in Dhaka.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work with the Country Director to provide leadership to the development and maintenance of the program’s strategy for the mission.
- Ensure the overall implementation of the operational strategy of the mission and follow-up the quality of the programs, and develop new project proposals in line with the mission strategy.
- Ensure coordination and implementation of programs and operational management in line with the country’s strategy.
- Design the programmatic strategy of the mission and develop project proposals
- Manage the Program Team
- Analyze the humanitarian needs (in the country and at regional level)
- Represent and liaise with donors, authorities, UN, NGOs on operational strategy and program-related issues
- Follow-up on the management of program budgets
- Represent Country Director when and as required
Created in 1979, Action Contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. It’s charter of humanitarian principles- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action Contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2019, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 17 million people in more than 49 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
- Master’ s degree in development / humanitarian aid, international relations or a field relevant to ACF expertize (WASH, FSL, nutrition / health, MHCP)
- At least 5 years of project management experience in international NGOs and in a similar coordination position
- Leadership and management skills in a complex international setting
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian coordination mechanisms
- Knowledge of ACF’s main sectors of intervention: WASH, FSL, MHCP, nutrition
- Extensive experience of grant management and development
- Knowledge of the main donors policy and requirements
- Strategic planning and program design and development
- Understanding of different methodologies of monitoring and evaluation and experience in developing MEAL systems
- It is mandaroty to be fluent in English (written and spoken)
