Objective 1: Overall responsibility for implementation of Country Strategy. Activities:

To define the yearly program and support strategy with the teams. To validate donors’ proposals and reports. To maintain regular relations with donors, authorities and partners. To visit regularly programs and bases. To ensure proper use of all resources on the mission.

Objective 2: Overall responsibility for the security and safety of ACF staff and ACF property Activities:

Identify, quantify, mitigate and assess risks. Ensuring the update and validation security plans with HQ approval. Develop and maintain a security network. Ensure the sensitization and compliance of ACF security policies and regulations. Incident reports and crisis management. Closely manage the mission as it runs in remote management

Objective 3: Overall responsibility for Human Resources management of the mission. Activities:

Definition of the HR needs for international staff. Briefing and debriefing of management staff. Conducting of regular staff appraisals for line managed staff. Stress management and conflict mitigation. Monthly expatriate points sent to HQ.

Objective 4: To analyze the political, economic, humanitarian and social context in Nigeria Activities :

Data collection and research, analysis Development and maintain of an information network Support the Filed coordo and/or the Head of Bases in their analysis Issue monthly Sitreps Regular meetings with the staff representatives. Validation and continuous monitoring of the HR guidelines and policies for ACF staff. Empowering ACF staff to carry out their designated responsibilities

Objective 5: To ascertain the respect of the ACF Charter & principles and to represent ACF in Nigeria Activities :

To stress the mandate and Charter of ACF internally and externally To defend humanitarian principles towards local partners (Gov, UN, NGOs) To maintain and expand the public relations networking To participate in communication activities with HQ To initiate any advocacy and/or lobbying

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of International Development, Political or Social Science (Masters Preferred)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

Significant experience managing programs in a high security environment and desirable within a remote management setting Significant experience with INGOs. Previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies an asset. Excellent management skills (HR, projects, stress management) Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, OFDA, etc.) Ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously with minimal guidance. Fluent in English (professional English needed). Excellent drafting and written skills.

PREFERRED

Experience working in Nigeria

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