Humanitarian Coordinador

Ayuda en Acción

Descripción de la oferta

Job description

The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) will be in charge of the overall management, supervision and development of the AeA humanitarian programme in Mozambique ensuring the highest level of technical quality at each stage of the programme cycle and in line with international and national humanitarian standards. The HC will work closely with the Head of Base, Country Director and HQ in the provision of technical support in existing interventions and in the design of AeA emergency operations in Mozambique ensuring that humanitarian response is implemented through an appropriate analysis of humanitarian needs and priorities within the country and in accordance with strategic priorities of relevant donors.

 

Position Objective

  • The overall objective of this position is to coordinate and lead the implementation of Ayuda en Acción’s emergency and recovery operations in Mozambique, particularly in our main area of intervention in northern Mozambique, in response to the humanitarian crisis related to the ongoing armed violence and adverse climate events.
  • The purpose of the Humanitarian Coordinator position is to ensure that Ayuda en Acción’s emergency and recovery operations are successfully implemented in accordance with the respective logical frameworks, project budgets and timelines, as well as with donor requirements and Ayuda en Acción’s standards and strategic frameworks.

Main Responsibilities

  1. Strategic leadership and humanitarian positioning
  • Lead the implementation of Ayuda en Acción’s humanitarian strategy in Mozambique.
  • Monitor, analyse and report on the humanitarian context, as well as on the strategies and positioning of key humanitarian actors.
  • Ensure alignment of projects with Ayuda en Acción’s strategic frameworks and donor priorities.
  1. Project management, coordination and technical oversight
  • Lead and coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of humanitarian and early recovery projects, in close coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure the achievement of planned results and targets, using existing monitoring tools and systems.
  • Coordinate and supervise baseline studies and other assessments required to measure project indicators.
  • Provide technical support and supervision to project teams and partners.
  • Lead, review and validate all key project documents (e.g. ToR, technical documents, workplans, tools and budgets).
  1. Human resources management and capacity development
  • Lead and/or support recruitment and selection processes for humanitarian projects.
  • Ensure adequate induction of newly recruited staff.
  • Strengthen staff capacities through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job support.
  • Organise team priorities, motivate staff and supervise performance.
  1. Partnership management and Alliance2015 coordination
  • Coordinate, supervise and support local partners in the planning and implementation of project activities.
  • Ensure coordination, information sharing and compliance with the requirements of Alliance2015 members involved in the projects.
  1. Financial management and procurement oversight
  • Support and validate project budget planning in line with approved workplans and activity implementation schedules.
  • Monitor and validate project expenditure forecasts.
  • Oversee and validate procurement processes in coordination with the relevant support departments.
  1. Donor relations, coordination and field visits
  • Coordinate relations with donors and headquarters regarding project implementation and performance.
  • Plan, organise and accompany donor and headquarters field visits.
  1. Visibility, communication and knowledge sharing
  • Coordinate and supervise the production and dissemination of high-quality visibility and communication materials.
  • Ensure compliance with donor, Ayuda en Acción and Alliance2015 visibility and communication guidelines.
  • Contribute to the preparation of articles, briefs and press materials in coordination with headquarters.
  1. External coordination and representation
  • Represent Ayuda en Acción in coordination, networking and negotiation spaces with external stakeholders, including local authorities, UN agencies, national and international NGOs, community representatives and consultants.
  • Organise and/or participate in coordination and technical meetings related to the projects.
  • Promote information exchange and learning with other humanitarian actors.
  • Prepare and follow up on agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with external partners.
  1. Security management and duty of care
  • Monitor, analyse and regularly report on the security situation in the areas of intervention.
  • Ensure timely information sharing on security risks and incidents.
  • Lead and update the programme security plan and ensure its implementation.
  • Ensure that risk mitigation measures are integrated into project planning and operations.
  1. Reporting and accountability
  • Ensure the timely preparation and submission of internal planning and monitoring tools and narrative reports.
  • Lead and coordinate the preparation of high-quality donor reports, in line with contractual requirements.
  1. Project identification and formulation
  • Lead and coordinate needs assessments and project identification studies, when required.
  • Contribute to the design and formulation of new humanitarian and recovery projects, and to the adaptation or reformulation of ongoing projects.
  1. Quality, standards and organisational engagement
  • Ensure that projects are implemented in line with international humanitarian principles, standards and frameworks, including International Humanitarian Law, protection principles, Sphere and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
  • Actively participate in internal Ayuda en Acción coordination and management meetings.

Requisitos

Experience and technical competencies

  • Master or bachelor’s degree in International Development, Humanitarian Action, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields;
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in international cooperation with at least three-year experience in emergency/ humanitarian programme implementation;
  • Specific technical expertise, such as with cash programming, WASH, gender in emergencies, protection, etc. is a significant advantage;
  • Demonstrated experience in project design and project management funded by bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g. DG ECHO, USAID/BHA, Spanish Cooperation, UN Agencies, DFID, COSUDE, GAC, etc);
  • Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian standards (Sphere and CHS, among others);
  • Respect of humanitarian principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence;
  • Work experience in Ethiopia will be a plus.

Personal skills

  • Strong analytical and writing skills in English with the ability to produce well-written documents;
  • Strong planning, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, ability to determine priorities, and attention to detail;
  • Demonstrated commitment to human rights and gender equality;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including working with different groups, partners, and nationalities;
  • Ability to work autonomously when required;
  • Proactive and positive attitude;
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Common sense, tact and diplomacy;
  • High sensitivity to security issues.

Languages

  • Essential: Portuguese, English and Spanish – C1 (Advanced), C2 (Proficient) or native level.

Geographical Mobility

  • Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Offer Conditions

  • Start date: inmediate
  • Contract duration: Temporary 
  • Working hours: Full time.
  • Location: Pemba, Mozambique
  • Remuneration: Salary in accordance with Ayuda en Acción’s remuneration policy.

Mandatory requirements to participate in the recruitment process
(to be requested from shortlisted candidates / finalists)

  • Contact details of referees from the last three positions held, in order to request professional references related to the duties performed.
  • Valid criminal record certificate (negative).
  • Valid certificate from the Central Register of Sexual Offenders and Human Trafficking (negative), where the position involves contact with children.

Equal opportunities and safeguarding statement

All recruitment processes are carried out under a strict non-discrimination policy on the grounds of sex, race, skin colour, religion, political opinion, social origin, sexual orientation, age or any other status, ensuring a transparent process and equal opportunities for all candidates, in line with Ayuda en Acción’s Code of Conduct, which states its commitment to treating all people with respect and rejecting any form of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, exploitation or any other action that violates human rights.

Ayuda en Acción has zero tolerance for behaviour related to sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment. In line with its Child Protection Policy, the organisation carries out pre-employment checks, including reference requests to previous employers through the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS – misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org), where such employers are members of the scheme.

Ayuda en Acción also commits, as a member of the MDS, to share relevant information regarding such misconduct about former employees with other MDS members, when applicable. By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge and authorise the organisation to carry out these pre-employment checks in order to continue in the recruitment process, and to retain their data for possible future consultation by MDS members.

Information obtained through these reference checks will be treated as private, confidential and for internal use only, and will be used exclusively for Ayuda en Acción recruitment processes for which the candidate has applied.

In addition, a negative certificate from the Central Register of Sexual Offenders will be required prior to commencement of employment.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, access the following link: 

Humanitarian Coordinator – Pemba