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.

In response to a growing humanitarian crisis and the influx of refugees into Chad, the IRC launched programs in Eastern Chad in February 2004 (Ouré Cassoni camp), in August 2008 (Bredjing camp) and in January 2011 (Treguine Camp).  In addition, IRC has also launched an emergency primary health care program in the Bahr el Ghazal region in October 2010, following the drought that has severely affected the living conditions of the population, especially the food security, the nutrition & the health status. More recently (May - December 2011), IRC Chad has also launched another health program in Faya Largeau (Borkou region) to support the Chadian migrants coming back to Chad after the war in Libya and from September 2011- April 2012, the IRC has been implementing an emergency cholera response in Abeche town, Eastern Chad. IRC started a new Health & Nutrition Program in Mongo, Guera Region in central Chad to provide assistance to drought affected population of that region. In 2013, IRC participated in an emergency response in Tissi, providing water and sanitation for refugees from Darfur. In February 2014, IRC is assisting refugees/returnees from CAR in health, reproductive health, nutrition and GBV.

Scope:
The Field Coordinator, based in Hadjer Hadid, is responsible for the implementation of quality programs in the Bredjing and Treguine Refugee Camps and the management of quality core support services: security, administration, human resources, logistics and finance. The Field Coordinator in coordination with the Country Director is responsible for maintaining excellent working relations with partners and counter-part agencies including local representatives of the Chad government as well as active participation in UN and INGO coordination fora. This position reports to the Country Director and manages a staff of 1 international and about 60 national staff.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly manage the Senior 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, promotion of IRC’s Program Framework, and other macro projects.
• Liaise with UN agencies, international and national NGOs, and government departments present in the Ouaddai 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 Ouaddai region.
• With the Country Director and the Global Security Advisor, establish security guidelines for IRC field office and ensure their adherence.
• Develop a security assessment & update when necessary.
• Participate in the recruitment of national and international staff as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Medicine. Graduate degree is an advantage.
• At least 5 years work within a humanitarian agency, including field management and report writing.
• 3-5 years experience managing, supervising and developing operational staff.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of IRC’s key donors – mainly USG (BPRM), ECHO and UN-agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO).
• IRC-experience preferred.
• Proven leadership, team-building, and management experience.
• Ability to form, motivate, and work 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.