CDD | 12 months | November 2024
Acted
For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development mandate. Acted draws on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.
Acted Niger
Acted responds to the humanitarian needs of particularly vulnerable displaced populations in the Diffa and Tillabéry regions. This situation, linked to the conflict in northern Mali and the Lake Chad crisis, is weighing on pre-existing basic services and the natural resources of the host populations. Acted teams have been mobilizing since 2012 with water and sanitation programs, and with projects to support economic and agricultural resilience.
Main role and responsibilities
The Deputy Country Director supports the Country Director by representing Acted’s interests in the country vis-à-vis the government, donors and other key partners. The Deputy Country Director participates in the development of the Programme profile in line with Acted’s regional and global strategy. The Deputy Country Director supports the teams to achieve excellence in the programme and ensures the highest levels of accountability.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Positioning and fundraising
- Context analysis;
- Development and deployment of the strategy;
- Networking, positioning and general representation;
- Relationship with donors and development of project proposals;
- Advocacy: (Co-)produce strategic notes, advocacy notes, relevant press releases on humanitarian and development issues.
- Communication: Supervise and ensure the timely production of external communication elements in terms of programming, methods and critical issues.
- Promotion of Acted’s sister organizations;
2. Management and Internal Coordination
- Team management;
- Internal coordination;
- Crisis/conflict management;
- Establish and train a crisis team within the country;
3. Monitoring of project implementation
- Implementation and monitoring of projects;
- Grant Management;
- Project quality control;
- Partner management;
4. Management FLATS
- Financial Management;
- Logistics & IT Management;
- HR Management and Administration;
- Monitoring of external audits;
- Transparency/Compliance Management;
- Security management;
- Legalization and registration monitoring.
Experiences / Training
- Higher education (Master);
- Writing skills;
- Experience abroad in management positions for at least 3 years;
- Knowledge of the area is an asset;
- Very strong organizational skills;
- Experience in managing large national and international teams;
- Experience in project management, particularly with an institutional component;
- Experience in the field of community participation, the link with local authorities;
- Management and administration skills;
- Flexibility, adaptation, resistance to stress;
- Patience and negotiating spirit, excellent written and oral communication skills.
Salary
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and experience level: between €3,100 and €3,200 net monthly (before income tax)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
- Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
- Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees covered by Acted
- R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
- A week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
- Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
- Psychological support (appointment with a professional)
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), with reference: DCD / Niger
Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
