Field Coordinator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC has been present in Eastern Chad since 2004, providing support to Sudanese refugees (and host communities) in 3 camps located near Hadjer Hadid & Amdjarass towns, providing services in the fields of Health, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, EH & Education. The IRC launched a health intervention in the Bahr El Gazal region in October 2010 (to respond to the nutritional crisis induced by a severe drought) and another health program in May 2011 in Faya (Borkou region) to support Chadian migrants coming back to Chad after the war in Libya. In 2011, the IRC implemented an emergency cholera response in Abeche, Eastern Chad. The IRC started to support health and nutritional service provision in April 2012 to respond to spiking rates of severe acute malnutrition in the Guera Region, Central Chad. Since January 2014, the IRC has been responding to the influx of refugees and Chadian returnees from CAR by providing health, nutrition, education, gender-based violence and environmental health services in various transit sites across the region.

SCOPE:
IRC Chad is currently looking for a Field Coordinator, for now based in the town of Sarh in the south of Chad though the office is likely to move in the next few months, who will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of IRC of activities in the south of Chad.  We need a person with excellent management skills, problem solving skills, and someone who can work well within the overall context of harsh climatic and sometimes insecure conditions. We offer a competitive salary and excellent opportunities for professional and personal growth.   This position will report into the Country Director and will directly manage six (6) staff members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly manage the Health and Nutrition Manager, GBV Manager, Reproductive Health Manager, & other managers/officers (admin, logistic & finance) and assume accountability for the timely, effective and efficient implementation of the project.
• Oversee administrative, human resources, logistics and financial management of the field office.
• Ensure the design & the implementation of a national staff capacity building plan.
• Oversee accurate financial forecasting at Field Office level with a view of contributing to the accurate Operating Budgets, track budget expenditure with operations and programs staff ensuring appropriate spending projections, timely procurement and activity implementation.
• With the Country Director and other members of the Senior Management Team, develop systems and procedures to ensure smooth running of field office in line with global and country-specific guidelines
• Participate as part of Senior Management Team on issues of strategic planning, and other macro projects.
• Liaise with UN agencies, international and national NGOs, and government departments present in the region.
• Represent IRC at local and regional levels, as well for all internal and external visitors.
• Ensure positive interaction and good relations with partners in the region.
• With the Country Director and the Global Security Advisor, establish security guidelines for IRC field office and ensure their adherence.
• Ensure an understanding of the humanitarian problems and context in the region.
• Develop a security assessment & update when necessary
• Participate in the recruitment of national and international staff as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in International Affairs, Public Administration, or related degree; graduate degree an advantage.
• At least 5 years experience working overseas (preferably in the humanitarian sphere)
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting and in preference in Africa
• Proven leadership, team-building, and management experience.
• Ability to form, motivates, and works in a team.
• Fluency in spoken and written French required; Proficiency in English preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to form and implement systems and procedures and ensure their adherence.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven computer literacy skills.
• Ability to work under difficult working and living conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work and travel throughout Chad.

SPECIFIC SECURITY SITUATION/HOUSING:

Staff in Chad must comply with all IRC Chad security policies and procedures applicable to international staff. Accommodation will be provided and will be as comfortable as the circumstances allow.

The position is unaccompanied.