JOB: Head of Base Caucasus (reliefweb.int)

Acción contra el Hambre (ACH)

International NGO

Closing date: 31 Mar 2009
Location: Georgia

Action Against Hunger Spain
http://www.accioncontraelhambre.org

ACF SPAIN as a part of the ACF International Network (ACF IN), is an international organization that try to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster, acting in three areas: nutrition and health, food security and water and sanitation.

ACF SPAIN is looking for Head of Base to manage and coordinate base and project activities in Abkhazia

Objectives:

- logistic and administrative management of the base
- Reporting
- Implementing log and admin procedures according to ACF rules
- Implementing human resources rules of the organisation with the support
- Supervising the log/admin management of the base and the programs.
- Following budgets in line with ACF regulations
- Checking monthly logistics reports
- Checking accuracy of log documentation
- Participating in the training plan of the mission
- Program implementation
- To work on capacity building to local NGO partners
- Monitoring activities, results and objectives achieved by the projects
- Recruiting and training project team and log & admin team with the support of Administrator Coordinator.
- Represent the organization by maintaining regular contact with authorities and local partners
- Positioning and strategy planning
- Defining and implementing the Security Plan, under the supervision and coordination with the HoM

Profile

- Humanitarian/development experience needed
- Strong management skills
- Experience in a rural community development programme
- Experience in the implementation of productive projects in rural contexts desirable.
- A high degree of maturity, flexibility and responsibility
- Economic studies preferred with additionally development specialization.
- Experience in base and people management
- Developed skills in communication and coordination.
- Skills in Project Cycle Management, Logical Framework and strategic planning

Remunerative Package:

1. Immediate incorporation in a dynamic and growing organization with recognized professional reputation and international projection.
2. House and maintenance cover by the organization
3. Formal contract of work.
4. Retribution: 17700 Euros gross per annum ( 1478€ gross) + Extra according to the experience (aprox: 200€ gross month)
5. Travel costs to and from the mission
6. Accommodation and maintenance
7. Per Diems
8. 25 working days of holidays per year
9. Breaks (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 200 Euros to pass the week of break)
10. Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization.
11. Extra per month and per child- Under 18 years old (range between: 168 € - 269 € gross month)
12. length of the contract 1 year commitment

How to apply

We only consider CV which we received per email.

For candidates who are not in Madrid the first interview will be through telephone.

Short listed candidates will have face to face interviews to be held in Madrid. Travel costs are initially on account of candidates, they will be reimbursed just in case of successful applications.

Interested candidates should send, together with the CV, the details of 2 managers who can provide us with professional references for the last two work experiences, and a letter of motivation. PLEASE indicate this reference HOB abkCAUCASUS/09 before 31/03/09 (Estimated date. Due to the urgency in covering the vacancies the process could be finalized before the end date given here) to: ach-candidaturas@achesp.org

The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview. Many thanks.

Selection process might include sending the CV to other HQs and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us.

Note- for more information about the post, please consult our webpage: www.accioncontraelhambre.org If the relevant post is not to be found on the website, this means that the selection process has been finalized.

If the candidate has previous experience with ACF-In and has been recruited and validated in the past by another headquarter, or if the contract must be under other HQ please note that the salaries scale for this post will be in accordance with the policy of that headquarter.

Reference Code: RW_7PSMSE-47

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