Palestina

Candidates profile:

• Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in international cooperation and development, economics, political sciences or agriculture.
• Livelihoods program design, implementation and follow-up, preferably in the Middle East.
• Knowledge of business and employability programming and Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) required.
• At least 7 years field humanitarian experience. Experience on conflict affected areas would be an asset.
• Experience working in complex humanitarian contexts and recovery.
• Experience in integrated approach of livelihood programming and protection an asset.
• Excellent oral and written English. Basic level of Arabic would be an asset.
• Fully proficiency in MS-Office and Outlook.
• Familiarity with analytical tool such as PowerBI and ODK an asset.

Remuneration Package:

• Formal work contract: 12 months
• Base: Gaza, with regular visits to Jerusalem and occasionally to Hebron. The work can be remote/ home-based depending on possibilities of travel in COVID-19 context and on candidates’ availability.
• Compensation package: 29,647 € gross/year divided in 12 payments.
• In addition, there will be living expenses and per diem paid in local currency, corresponding to approx. 750 Euros per month at today’s exchange rate, for a fully worked month (*).
• Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old): from 100€ to 225€ monthly (according to standard list of Action against Hunger -Spain).
• Break: 5 working days every 4 months, break per diem: 215 EUR, break travel allowance: up to 360 EUR.
• 25 working days of paid leave per year.
• Accommodation in guest house or payment of an allowance covering partially an individual rent.
• Travel costs to and from the mission.
• Expatriate health, repatriation, travel, and life insurance covered by the organization.

(*) in local currency subject to unexpected changes in currency exchange

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR FOREIGN APPLICATIONS ONLY. NATIONAL APPLICATIONS WILL FOLLOW DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO AAH POLICIES.

Only applications received through our online service will be considered. Please click on the following link to access the service:

https://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/5394

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our website www.accioncontraelhambre.org. In case you do not find the job advertisement published here, it means that the selection process has been closed.

Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action Against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Gaza office a

Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Program Manager

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

The FSL Program Manager, in close collaboration with the Head of Base and Deputy Country Director, will ensure regular oversight, monitoring, and support to the management of Gaza Base’s FSL department and grant portfolio, throughout the entire Project lifecycle, from early discussions with the donor (if requested) and/or organizational partners, proposal preparation, technical design and quality implementation oversight, to donor requirements and reporting.

The FSL Program Manager will oversee the FSL Department in Gaza Base, ensure the overall management and supervision of the department’s staff (comprised of Heads of Projects, Field Officer and Field Assistants as well as Business Coaches) and take the lead and coordinate the process of development of high-quality funding proposal and concept notes in compliance with Action Against Hunger oPt standards and deadlines, in coordination with the Grant Manager and Deputy Country Director. It is also expected that the FSL Program Manager will work with the Advocacy coordinator to identify topics in line with FSL and Advocacy strategies.

The FSL Program Manager is responsible for ensuring quality implementation within the FSL Department, following up on building the capacities of the Heads of Projects and Field Staff, as well as ensuring that Sources of Verification and collected and archived according to Action Against Hunger and Donor standards.

This is an extremely dynamic and rigorous role, requiring strong coordination and organization skills, to ensure that all deliverables are produced in a timely manner, which can be a challenge at times. The FSL Program Manager is required to keep in regular contact with other departments including Wash (to ensure programmatic integration), MEAL, logistics and administration.

The FSL Program Manager will develop capacity-building initiatives, such as workshops or short training sessions, for staff in the FSL department, and that they hold regular coordination meetings within their team.

The FSL Program Manager will be required to represent Action Against Hunger in the relevant for a, which include, but is not limited to: the Food Security Sector in Gaza, the Cash Working Group, and the relevant working groups of the consortium.

Objective 1: Consolidation of Action Against Hunger’s technical network and food security and livelihoods strategy in the Gaza base

• Review and update the FSL strategy 2021-2023 and FSL action plan in collaboration with FSL team and DCD.
• Understand the challenges associated to the livelihood and food security sector by identifying areas and participating in the collection and analysis of data related to the Food Security and Livelihoods sector in the Gaza Strip; this undertaken in close coordination with the MEAL department and the clusters.
• Analyze the potential relevant FSL activities in the Gaza Strip and ensure participation in the relevant coordination forums (FSS, CWG, etc.).
• Identify the needs of the most vulnerable populations through regular visits and literature review, and through the design and implementation of relevant needs assessments.
• Propose cost-effective and high-impact responses to identified needs.
• Proactive participation in the implementation and revision of Action Against Hunger’s Food Security Strategy for oPt in general and the Gaza Strip specifically.
• Develop Food Security and Livelihoods projects in coordination with WASH, MEAL, Administration and Logistics departments under the programmatic guidance of the Deputy Country Director.
• Propose an integrated approach for protection, gender and nutritional security to be included in Action Against Hunger programming.
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders involved in food security (data sharing and brainstorming); involved in project definition and/or implementation;
• Analyze and develop effective operational partnerships and oversight on the implementation and monitoring of programmes to ensure timely and effective implementation and financial management.
• Work closely with the Advocacy Coordinator on defining and identifying key advocacy products and messaging for the FSL Department in the Gaza Strip
• Participate in the development of all technical tools related to FSL projects (ToRs for consultants and evaluators, ad hoc reports, research & studies, monitoring tools, implementation SOPs, capitalization reports…).
• Participate in workshops and ad hoc meetings related to FSL areas of intervention and report systematically to the HoB and Deputy Country Director.

Objective 2: Project implementation & quality, follow-up and monitoring:

• Organize and supervise the effective implementation of Action Against Hunger Food Security and Livelihoods project activities, in close coordination with MEAL, administration, logistics, finance and HR departments.
• Define program implementation modalities and methodologies (including, but not limited to technical specifications, identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution and sensitization) based on existing approaches and SoPs.
• Analyze the appropriateness, adequacy and potential impact of all interventions based on known contexts and needs.
• Revise as necessary internal and external reports.
• Follow up of project budgets and expenditure with FSL head of projects to ensure the effective and appropriate utilization of funds for each project within specified timeframes and donor regulations.
• Follow up of project logistical planning and procurement with FSL head of projects to ensure adequate forward planning and adherence to Action Against Hunger and donor timeframes, rules and regulations.
• Identify program constraints and problems during implementation, propose solutions and implement after validation if necessary.
• Participate in the development of an adequate MEAL plans linked with the relevant project indicators in coordination with the MEAL department in Gaza; formalize the results in a report to be shared with supervisory staff.
• Report on protection issues observed in the course of implementation of AAH projects in Gaza.
• Report activities achievements both internally (to supervisory staff and team members) and externally (donors).

Objective 3: Food Security and Livelihoods team management

• Ensure good communication with team members and coach team staff for positive growth and development.
• Plan and follow up the recruitment of new members of the Gaza FSL team.
• Participate in the yearly revision of the HR FSL team structure.
• Follow up the staff allocation in collaboration with HR department.
• Plan and coordinate team members’ activities through weekly and monthly work schedules.
• Identify the FSL team members training needs and follow up with the HR officer.
• Evaluate each team member’s performance following Action Against Hunger appraisal procedures, in collaboration with the Admin/HR Department and Head of Base.

CANDIDATE DESCRIPTION:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Sociology, International Development, Political Science, or International Relations.
• Project cycle management, logistics and administration.
• At least five years’ experience in the humanitarian field, with a background in base and budget management, accountancy, and familiarity with logistics, security management and European donor rules.
• Familiarity with AAH procedures is considered an asset.
• Ability to write donor reports and proposals in English.
• Training and capacity-building experience.
• Diplomacy and tact
• A professional and transparent operational style.
• Good communication, management, and planning skills.
• Ability to quickly integrate and understand a complex socio-political working environment.
• The HoB will maintain the team spirit and high morale of the committed, dedicated members of the Gaza office.
• English is the working language in Gaza (spoken, read, and written); Familiarity with Spanish or Arabic would be useful.
• Windows domain, expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:

• Formal work contract: 12 months.
• Base: Gaza. The work can be remote/ home-based depending on possibilities of travel in COVID-19 context and on candidates’ availability.
• Compensation package: 36,034 – 42,040 € gross/year divided in 12 payments.
• In addition, there will be living expenses and per diem paid in local currency, corresponding to approx. 750 Euros per month at today’s exchange rate, for a fully worked month (*).
• Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old): from 100€ to 225€ monthly (according to standard list of Action against Hunger -Spain).
• Break: 5 working days every 3 months, break per diem: 215 EUR, break travel allowance: up to 360 EUR.
• 25 working days of paid leave per year.
• Accommodation in guest house covered by the organization.
• Travel costs to and from the mission.
• Expatriate health, repatriation, travel, and life insurance covered by the organization.

(*) in local currency subject to unexpected changes in currency exchange

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR FOREIGN APPLICATIONS ONLY. NATIONAL APPLICATIONS WILL FOLLOW DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO AAH POLICIES.

CONDITIONS

Only applications received through our online service will be considered. Please click on the following link to access the service:

https://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/5332

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our website www.accioncontraelhambre.org. In case you do not find the job advertisement published here, it means that the selection process has been closed.

 

Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action Against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Gaza office a

Head of Base

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• We strengthen our operational capacity by leading collaborative actions in emergency, rehabilitation and resilience that reduce human suffering.
• We increase access to basic services and coverage of needs by developing strategic alliances with key actors and fostering localization.
• We mainstream transversal policies and strategies by promoting feminist approach, climate crisis, humanitarian protection, social inclusion, and conflict sensitivity
• We center our approach on people by increasing participation, transparency and accountability.
• We anticipate, detect, and manage risk globally, by reinforcing control and compliance.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Objective 1: Programme Management

Tasks:

• Ensure the effective implementation of programmes through careful oversight of and adherence to logistics, communications, transport, human resources, and finance policies and procedures. Oversight on the implementation and monitoring of programmes to ensure their timely and effective implementation and financial management.
• Agreement on goals and objectives with key staff and monthly assessment of progress against outputs.
• Collaborate with the technical coordinators in the appropriate identification and effective implementation of projects.
• Contribute to programme development through participation in and facilitation of assessments, visits, and evaluations.
• Ensure that a high standard is maintained in all proposals, reports, and other material to be submitted to donors.
• Ensure that programmes are implemented in accordance with AAH-Spain policies and strategies.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate project documentation summarised in weekly minutes and in reports for submission to donors.

Objective 2: Human Resources Management & Capacity Building

Tasks:

• Application and respect of AAH procedures, internal regulations, deontology, and principles for both the Head of Base and staff members.
• Update and review of the base structure according to programme needs, with input from the Technical Coordinators, Jerusalem Admin, and the Country Director.
• Participation with the HR Officer in the recruitment of new national staff as needed.
• Line management of Programme Managers, HR Officer, Finance Officer and Base Logistician and their regular evaluation according to AAH procedures.

Capacity Building

• Assume responsibility for capacity building of Gaza staffs.
• Identify needs and organize appropriate training through the Mission Training Plan tool.
• Initiate and implement internal training where required.

Objective 3: Ensure effective intra-base coordination in Gaza

Tasks:

• Monitoring of financial and administrative management of the base including the preparation of budgets, financial requests, accountancy, payments, tenders, procedures, and movements.
• Coordination of all staff activities through weekly base meetings and activity planning sessions.
• Support in the identification and implementation of programme strategy.
• Ensuring that programmes are designed and implemented in consultation with local authorities, partners, and all other stakeholders.
• Supporting the CD in the development of strategic partnerships and the assessment of existing partner capacity.
• Collaborating in the development of concept notes and proposals in the FSL and WASH teams, technical staff such as the base administrator and logistician and submitting these into the validation chain.
• Assessing the relevance and feasibility of other interventions in the area in accordance with mission strategy in discussion with relevant external actors.
• Assisting external evaluators in the assessment of AAH programmes.

Objective 4: Logistics and Administration

Tasks:

• Monitoring the financial, administrative, and logistical management of the base (including the preparation and of budgets, accountancy, payments, tenders, fulfilment of procedures, movements etc.).
• Following up on the implementation of logistics procedures, policies and practices as defined in the Logistics Kit.
• Supervising, supporting, and following up on the compilation and timely submission of monthly logistics and administrative reports and accountancy to the Jerusalem office.
• Authorization of expenses for the base in compliance with monthly treasury forecasts.
• Participation in the financial management of the base in collaboration with the base administrator: this includes budget drafts and updates, budget follow ups and projections,
• Follow up on co-funding and partner contributions according to mission tools.
• Regular communication with the Administration Coordinator on all important issues regarding finance and administrative matters.

Objective 5: Ensure proper management of the AAH security procedures and tools in coordination with CD

Tasks:

• Continuous monitoring of the local situation through the collection and analysis of security information.
• Identification of security threats and measures to mitigate risk.
• Follow up on the implementation of security measures.
• Contribute to updating the security plan as required.
• Comply with ACF-Spain’s security procedures.
• Follow up and analysis of security incidents.
• Ensuring that staff members are aware of ACF-Spain’s security management system including ACF-Spain’s Security Guidelines and monitoring their compliance.
• Oversight on the preparation and submission of security reports to Logistics Coordinator as required.
• Management of the Gaza ERU

Objective 6: Additional responsibility

Tasks:

• Represent AAH at the inter-agency level.
• Maintain high team spirit and motivation within the AAH Gaza team
• Participate in coordination meetings in Jerusalem as required.
• Any other duties assigned by the CD.

 

Remarque : le personnel international travaillant pour Enabel en Palestine doit être de nationalité belge pour obtenir un permis de travail comme membre du personnel du Consulat général belge.

 

Qualifications et expérience requises

• Vous êtes titulaire d’un diplôme de master ; 
• au minimum 5 ans d’expérience pertinente dans le pilotage de projets de développement internationaux ;
• au moins 5 ans d’expérience pertinente dans l’économie verte et circulaire et/ou la gestion et l’urbanisme de villes vertes ;
• une expérience professionnelle pertinente en dehors de votre pays d’origine ;
• une expérience dans la gestion d’équipes ;
• toute expérience dans plusieurs projets est un atout.

Compétences et connaissances requises

• Bonne connaissance des aspects du développement international (contexte, défis, application, partenaires, fonctionnement...) ;
• connaissance approfondie des méthodologies de gestion de projets ;
• connaissance approfondie d’un ou de plusieurs domaines d’expertise spécifiques liés à l’économie verte et circulaire en mettant l’accent sur l’efficacité énergétique, l’optimisation de l’utilisation des matières premières et le recyclage des déchets dans le processus de production et/ou la gestion et l’urbanisme de villes durables prenant en compte des services publics verts en mettant l’accent sur l’efficacité énergétique, les énergies renouvelables et la gestion durable des déchets solides prenant en compte la réduction, la réutilisation, le recyclage et la récupération ;
• compétences en matière de monitoring et d’évaluation ;

• excellentes aptitudes aux relations interpersonnelles et à la diplomatie ;   

• aisance dans la gestion de la dynamique de groupe et l’interculturalisme ;
• gestion proactive axée sur les résultats ;
•  expression aisée tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit en français et/ou en néerlandais. Compte tenu de la langue de travail en Palestine et de l’environnement international dans lequel vous travaillez, une excellente maîtrise de l’anglais est exigée. Toute notion de l’arabe est un atout. 

 

Nous demandons également aux candidat·es de s’engager à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

Contexte

 

Enabel est en train d’élaborer un nouveau programme de coopération pour la Palestine. Celui-ci s’appuiera, d’une part, sur les succès de la coopération gouvernementale au cours de la dernière décennie et apportera, d’autre part, une réponse aux défis palestiniens et mondiaux à relever cette décennie.

 

La Coopération belge au développement appuie les Territoires palestiniens depuis 1993, à l’origine par le biais d’une coopération déléguée. La coopération gouvernementale directe a elle débuté en 1997 pour un montant de 15 millions d’euros et le quatrième et dernier accord, à titre provisoire (2011) a évolué pour atteindre quelque 71,6 millions d’euros (2012-2015). Ce programme a été prolongé en décembre 2020 avec un budget supplémentaire de 10 millions d’euros.

 

Le nouveau portefeuille est proposé pour une période de 5 ans (2022-2026). Sa signature est planifiée pour la fin décembre en vue d’entamer la mise en œuvre au tout début de 2022. Un budget indicatif de 70 millions d’euros est proposé pour le programme 2022-2026, qui continuera en partie à capitaliser les actuels projets.

 

Le nouveau portefeuille, qui a pour slogan « Autonomisation de la jeunesse dans une Palestine écologiquement durable », se concentrera sur deux piliers : d’une part, les jeunes et leur développement au sens large et, d’autre part, l’environnement, lui aussi au sens large. Ce faisant, le programme entend exploiter au maximum les perspectives d’avenir des jeunes, en termes de formation générale, d’éducation et d’emploi, en prêtant une grande attention à la dimension de genre et en se focalisant sur les plus vulnérables. Le programme veut de surcroît privilégier la durabilité, les solutions respectueuses de l’environnement, l’adaptation au changement climatique et l’atténuation de ses effets. 

 

Dans le cadre de l’élaboration de ce nouveau programme, nous recherchons un·e chef·fe de projet qui sera chargé·e d’appuyer la mise en œuvre du pilier « Environnement » du nouveau programme gouvernementale, dont l’objectif général sera que « le peuple palestinien bénéficie des opportunités d’un environnement de vie durable ».

 

 

Description de la fonction

 

Tâches principales du·de la chef·fe de projet en environnement :

 

• vous êtes responsable de la bonne exécution des projets (contenu, planification, budget, qualité) afin d’atteindre des résultats de développement durable ;
• vous coordonnez la réalisation des activités dans l’optique d’atteindre les objectifs des projets ;
• vous soutenez les personnes désignées pour diriger le processus de changement ;
• vous contribuez au renforcement des capacités de diverses organisations partenaires ;
• vous coordonnez le processus d’apprentissage sur la manière dont une intervention contribue au développement du secteur ;
• vous dirigez les équipes placées sous votre responsabilité hiérarchique ;

• vous veillez à la disponibilité d’informations pertinentes sur les résultats à des fins de monitoring et d’évaluation en vue de permettre le suivi de la performance, la prise de décisions, l’apprentissage et le rapportage.

 

Votre profil

 

Remarque : le personnel international travaillant pour Enabel en Palestine doit être de nationalité belge pour obtenir un permis de travail comme membre du personnel du Consulat général belge.

 

Qualifications et expérience requises

• Vous êtes titulaire d’un diplôme de master ; 
• au minimum 5 ans d’expérience pertinente dans le pilotage de projets de développement internationaux ;
• au moins 5 ans d’expérience pertinente dans l’économie verte et circulaire et/ou la gestion et l’urbanisme de villes vertes ;
• une expérience professionnelle pertinente en dehors de votre pays d’origine ;
• une expérience dans la gestion d’équipes ;
• toute expérience dans plusieurs projets est un atout.

Compétences et connaissances requises

• Bonne connaissance des aspects du développement international (contexte, défis, application, partenaires, fonctionnement...) ;
• connaissance approfondie des méthodologies de gestion de projets ;
• connaissance approfondie d’un ou de plusieurs domaines d’expertise spécifiques liés à l’économie verte et circulaire en mettant l’accent sur l’efficacité énergétique, l’optimisation de l’utilisation des matières premières et le recyclage des déchets dans le processus de production et/ou la gestion et l’urbanisme de villes durables prenant en compte des services publics verts en mettant l’accent sur l’efficacité énergétique, les énergies renouvelables et la gestion durable des déchets solides prenant en compte la réduction, la réutilisation, le recyclage et la récupération ;
• compétences en matière de monitoring et d’évaluation ;

• excellentes aptitudes aux relations interpersonnelles et à la diplomatie ;   

• aisance dans la gestion de la dynamique de groupe et l’interculturalisme ;
• gestion proactive axée sur les résultats ;
•  expression aisée tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit en français et/ou en néerlandais. Compte tenu de la langue de travail en Palestine et de l’environnement international dans lequel vous travaillez, une excellente maîtrise de l’anglais est exigée. Toute notion de l’arabe est un atout. 

 

Nous demandons également aux candidat·es de s’engager à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

 

Nous vous offrons

 

• Une fonction passionnante dans un environnement international.
• Un contrat de 48 mois, avec une prolongation possible jusqu’à un maximum de 60 mois. Vous êtes basé à Jérusalem et vous travaillez depuis Ramallah. Vous effectuez des déplacements réguliers à l’intérieur du pays.

• Un package salarial comprenant le salaire mensuel brut correspondant à nos barèmes (classe 6), ainsi que des avantages liés à votre statut d’expatrié·e au sein d’Enabel, tels qu’une indemnité d’éloignement, d’affectation et de pénibilité, la prise en charge (plafonnée) des frais de logement, des allocations de déménagement et d’installation, la prise en charge (plafonnée) des frais de scolarité des enfants vous accompagnant, un package d’assurances pour toute la famille, dont l’assurance rapatriement, et des billets d’avion aller-retour une fois/an pour toute la famille.
• En cas d’expatriation sans les membres de la famille (personnes à charge), jusqu’à 6 billets d’avion aller-retour supplémentaires par an vers le pays d’origine ou toute autre destination (plafonnés suivant le règlement d’Enabel).

Les différents montants varient en fonction de l’expérience pertinente reconnue pour la fonction et de la composition familiale.

 

Cette publication peut donner lieu à la constitution d’une réserve de recrutement pour une durée de 3 ans pour toute fonction similaire.

 

Nos postes vacants sont ouverts à toute personne qui remplit les conditions décrites dans nos offres d’emploi. Enabel s’engage pour l’égalité des chances et la diversité au sein de son personnel. Nous ne faisons pas de discrimination fondée sur le genre, l’origine, l’âge, la religion, l’orientation sexuelle, le handicap ou tout autre facteur que les compétences.

 

Intéressé·e ?

 

Postulez ici au plus tard le 08/07/2021 et joignez votre CV actualisé et une lettre de motivation.

 

Seules les candidatures introduites via le lien ci-dessus seront prises en considération. 

Qualifications:

Typically, an advance university degree (equivalent to Master’s degree) in Accounting or Business Administration. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate; 12+ years of relevant progressive experience in the finance field, including minimum 7 years’ experience, in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs; Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, experience with ERP systems is a plus; Working experience and comprehensive knowledge of USAID, ECHO, and UNDP regulations and financial management and reporting policies and procedures; also World Bank, EU, DfID, and other donors; Experience in developing and managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies; Experience in working with a large national staff team; Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization; Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations; Experience in managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies; Proven leadership qualities required; Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills; Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements; Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public- private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods); Strong writing and presentation skills. Ability to effectively present Information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, government and other related regional players; Proven capabilities in leadership required; Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills; Languages: fluency in English, written and oral is required. Additional ability to read, write and interpret, technical and non-technical in Arabic preferred.

To apply : https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Careers.aspx?req=21-137&type=JOBDESCR

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

 

BACKGROUND:

After a period of relative calm following the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, the security and political situation in Gaza deteriorated significantly in May 2021. Since mid-May, OHCHR has reported that 232 Palestinians, including 65 children and 39 women (of which 3 were pregnant), and 121 men have been killed in Gaza. Around 1,760 Palestinians have been injured, including 540 children, 361 women. The ongoing conflict situation has brought widespread devastation to an already impoverished territory and placed an additional burden on Gaza’s health infrastructure, which is already overwhelmed due to COVID-19. Utilizing internal and private donor funds, International Medical Corps has been working with local partners in Gaza to provide health, mental health, and nutrition services to vulnerable communities.

International Medical Corps is anticipating an award for a proposed 3-month emergency project to be funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). This project is anticipated to begin in early June 2021, with recruitments conditional on securing funding. Under this project, International Medical Corps intends to support a multi-sectoral package of interventions including:

• healthcare services, including medicines and medical supplies;
• mental health services, including psychological first aid, for victims of trauma;
• emergency nutrition programming;
• support for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV);
• child protection and response activities; and
• services to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial management activities, accountability requirements and human resources administration within the country office. Provide technical assistance to country team members in implementing and complying with financial and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and serve as the financial liaison in the country, local NGOs, other implementing partners and implementing units.  

The below tasks and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position.

The level of work performed may varies depending on the complexity of country portfolio, as to the number of influencing factors and their interdependencies. Some of the factors affecting complexity may be size of country program (USD value and number of projects), variety of donors, interdependence and interrelations of projects, number of field sites, stakeholders, resources, country context, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

 

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Finance Management

• Ensure compliance with the organization and donor regulations and procedures; establish finance and supporting function policies, systems, and procedures; and direct or perform their development, documentation, and implementation
• Supervise and ensure that the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in country offices are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures
• Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts, and control over payments
• Suggest formats for financial reporting to aid financial statement users to better understand the contents of the reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office (main and field offices) In order to monitor financial status of all project activities
• Manage the finance department of the country office to meet the financial reporting requirements of In-country management and Headquarters, including ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports
• Direct the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes with respect to accounting, legal, and contractual requirements
• Maintain the organization's system of accounts, ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled, and fully supported
• Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics
• Work closely with Budget Holders and the rest of the team members on budget preparation. Provide input on general, non-program costs. Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required
• Present and facilitate review of actual to projected budget expenditures with Budget Holders and Country Management team
• Make frequent visits to field offices to provide training to finance staff on internal procedures and requirements
• Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Country Director and Site Managers

Human Resources Management

• Supervise the human resource and administrative functions in field offices to ensure their smooth and effective operations
• Supervise the oversight of staff personnel flies inclusive of contracts, leave records, and other paperwork required for employment in local context
• Ensure compliance to focal labor laws, inclusive of contracts, compensation packages, and working hours
• Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff and recommend promotions, disciplinary action, and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors
• Collaborate with security officer/Country Director to maintain security of staff in the field locations
• Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to field staff
• Maintain open lines of communication with all field staff

Training/Capacity Building

• Determine training needs for finance and human resources staff
• Train senior national staff to increase their capacity in order to increase responsibilities and ensure sustainability of programs
• Advocate and plan for professional development for international and national staff

Working Relationships

• Maintain frequent communication with International Finance to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated
• Work with Country Director, Budget Holder and the rest of the country management staff to ensure the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets
• Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country activities
• Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure compliance with varying government regulations

Representation

• Serve as the principal liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
• Establish and update contact details of potential donors in-country, as applicable
• Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to International Finance and other corporate offices HQ
• Work with key donor Staff to develop and maintain optimum financial and programmatic relationship
• Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
  Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Security

• Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies when requested
• Facilitates emergency and non-emergency security expenditures

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

 

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

 

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.