A FIELD COORDINATOR - Ethiopia - Ethiopia

We are looking for: A FIELD COORDINATOR

Context: Ethipia has harsh environmental conditions, with hot and dry weather. The programs of ACF Ethiopia are implemented in vast areas so high mobility from the FC will be required to supervise the teams appropriately. Currently there are no major security problems, but it could change, given the presence of rebel group and the recurrent conflict at the border between Oromiya and the Somali regions. The team is composed of approximately 200 persons, as it increased recently.

Country: ETHIOPIA – Gode Base (Somali Region)

Length of contract: 6 months, starting from 01/10/2017

The Position: You will coordinate the emergency operation in Somali region (program and supports) by ensuring the definintion and implementation of ACF Ethiopia program and facilitate shift toward more recovery/development phase of programs.

The Field Coordinator must be able to multi-task in a complex and stressful environment in order to successfully:

• Ensure overall management of the programs and supports in Somali region


• Overall management of the security of the team at the base


• Continuous strategic analysis of the security and humanitarian context in the region


• Representation of ACF and liaison with authorities, UN, NGOs at field and regional level


• Reporting and communication

The Applicant:

• You have at least 4 years of experience at a similar position and in program in NGOs (same responsabilities and workload) – An experience in Horn of Africa will be a plus (or even in Ethiopia)


• You have experience in emergency response in a tense security context


• You have a good knowledge of logistic and financial tools


• Your are flent in English (oral and written)

For salary and benefits visit our web site here: http://recrutement.actioncontrelafaim.org/positions/conditions/field/