Area Coordinator Amuda

Job Description

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people s potential.ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.We go the last mile: ACTED s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. With a team of 4,600 national staff 400 international staff, ACTED is active in 37 countries and implements more than 500 projects a year reaching over 11 million beneficiaries.ACTED SyriaSince 2012, ACTED has been implementing projects with vulnerable communities in Syria with a two-fold approach: ACTED provides life-saving support to vulnerable displaced persons, returnees, and host communities across Syria, through multi-sectorial rapid emergency services, and implements a wide range of resilience building interventions. Thus, ACTED has been able to strengthen its links with Syrian local communities and to develop an in-depth knowledge of local dynamics. A team of 900+ is currently working in theNorth and South Syria, with a coordination office in Amman.You will be in charge of1. PositioningContext analysis: Ensure ACTED has an up-to-date understanding of the area s socio-economic situation, trends, needs and gaps, and who does what and where (3W)Strategy Implementation: Take a lead role in implemeting ACTED s coutry program strategy in the area identifying strategic opportunities for expanding ACTED s work in the area, and in particularIdentify new opportunities and new sectors of interventionConsolidate and stabilizate programmingReview the geographic and thematic footprintEnsure activities are relevant and meeting area/beneficiary needsIdentify ACTED added-valueEnsure humanitarian principals are adhered toContribute to identifying new donors, private sector partners, national and international NGOs, think tanks, academia, etc. to work with in the area based on complementarity and added valueNetworking, positioning and general representationParticipate in donor meetings at area level and communicate relevant information to the Country Director and other relevant staff;Establish, maintain and improve active and regular working relationships with other NGOs, UN agencies, clusters, working groups, consortia, etc. at area level ensuring maximum visibility of ACTEDEstablish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with local authorities and where necessary non-state actors and obtain required authorizations and buy-in for ACTED s activities at area levelEnsure ACTED is represented in key clusters, working groups, NGO coordination bodies, etc. at area levelProposal developmentLead assessment(s) at area level to ensure proposals are relevantSupport the Country Director and Project Development Department in proposal conceptualisation (problem statement, logframe) within the framework of the country, regional and global strategyContribute to budget design ensure budget needs at area level have been taken into considerationAdvocacy: Contribute to drafting issues papers, advocacy notes, press releases on relevant humanitarian and development issues in the area of operationPromotion of ACTED network: Keep abreast with and contribute to ACTED s global initiatives and global trends, in particular Impact (REACH, Agora), Convergences and Oxus2. Management and Internal CoordinationStaff ManagementEnsure that all staff in the area understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities related to area operations and link with the capital Head of DepartmentsPromote team building, productivity and staff welfareMentor and support the team to build capacities, and improve efficiency and performance, and follow career managementManage interpersonal conflicts among staff at area levelInternal CoordinationFacilitate interdepartmental communication and information sharing for a positive working environmentEnsure implementation of ACTED coordination mechanism at area level (WAM, MAR, FLAT meeting, etc.)3. Project Implementation Follow-upProject Implementation TrackingSupervise Project Managers in the area and provide support to project implementation through trouble shooting and eliminating blocking pointsMonitor output achievement, cash burn rates and ensure a time completion of projects through review of PMFs, BFUs and project reportsEnsure that relevant project information are up-to-date and available for reporting purposesEnsure coordination and complementarity amongst projects within the area of interventionProject Quality ControlEnsure the application of a practical field based M&E system/plan for each projectConduct frequent field visits to project sites to assess activities and ensure efficient use of resourcesAdvise Project Managers to adapt projects according to monitoring and evaluation findingsEnsure beneficiary feedback mechanisms are in placeEnsure capitalisation of best practices and lessons learnt for projects in the area of operations.Partner ManagementIdentify potential local partners in the area based on an assessment of complementarity and added valueProvide support to partners in project implementation and ensure timely and qualitative implementation of projects by partners in line with ACTED and donor requirements4. FLATS ManagementFinance ManagementControl project budgets at area level to avoid under/over spendingEnsure accurate budget forecasting and efficient cash flow managementEnsure timely and accurate area finance TITANIC reporting

Keyskills :
Manager Quality Control