Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian
humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims
to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and
financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil
conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant
presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty
and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food
Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and
Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable
Energy.
With more than 3,900 humanitarian workers employed, and an
average of 180 projects per year across 25 countries throughout Africa, Latin
America and the Middle East, COOPI is the biggest
Italian NGO. During its 50
years of activity, COOPI has successfully completed over 1,600 projects in 63
countries, involving 55.000 local operators and ensuring direct benefits to
approximately 100 Million people.
COOPI in Nigeria
COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July
2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered
by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the
Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. COOPI’s aim is to support the
most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by the conflict. COOPI is
providing a multi-sectoral emergency response to the IDPs, returnees and host
population focused on food security, nutrition, protection and education. COOPI
main area of intervention is Yobe State but we are also present in Borno.
Job Title: Area
Coordinator
DUTY STATION Potiskum, Damaturu, Maiduguri
ROLE: Head of
Base
DURATION: 6
months, renewable
REQUESTED EXPERIENCE:
minimum 3 years
Scope of the Vacancy
We are looking for 3 Area Coordinators for the bases of
Potiskum, Damaturu and Maiduguri.
The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall
management, execution and reporting of the projects managed from his/her base.
He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics,
HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for the projects and of the base.
MAIN DUTIES /
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in
link with the Coordination, he/she ensures COOPI intervention coordination in
his/her area of intervention. He/She:
Coordinates the implementation of the country strategy in
his/her area of intervention:
Participate in the development and updating of the country
strategy by providing information from the field
Ensuring the implementation in the field of the part of the
country strategy for which he/she is responsible in collaboration with the head
of Mission, the Program Coordinator and the project Managers.
Coordinates the implementation of programs in the field:
Coordinate and control the implementation of planned
projects
Coordinate in the field the development of new projects in
collaboration with program coordinator and project managers.
Supervise the support services activities at field level, in
collaboration with the support department managers
Guarantee synergy between technical and support teams at
field level
Ensure the implementation of recommendations from internal
audits / departmental field visits / field assessments
Manages the team in his/her area of intervention
Supervise and manage the members of his/her team under
his/her direct responsibility
Participate in the recruitment of his/her direct team (for
expatriate staff in his area of intervention at the request of the Head of
Mission)
Monitor the social climate in its area of intervention and
alert the Head of Mission in case of difficulties or social demands
Ensure the global management of training needs for his/her
team
Encourage compliance with the charter and the fight against
fraud and abuse of power and alert the Head of Mission in case of fraud or
abuse of power.
Facilitates good relationship with coordination team
Keep the coordination team informed about program delivery
Proactively solicit coordination team for any question that
could jeopardize programs, funding; or the safety of teams and equipments
Ensure that field teams clearly articulate requests for
support to the coordination team to maximize operational effectiveness and
programs’ impact
In general, play a facilitating role between the “field” and
the “coordination”
Manage the follow-up of recommendations from the technical and support departments
Represents COOPI and ensures relations with partners,
authorities, UN agencies and NGOs in its area of intervention
Coordinate and supervise all partnerships
Participate in humanitarian coordination activities
If necessary, implement at the local level the strategy and
advocacy activities defined by the mission
Ensures the reporting and the communication
Coordinate the reporting activities with the Program
Managers in the field in accordance with donors and the HQ requirements (type
and quality of information)
Coordinate the establishment of a program capitalization
system to provide evidence to carry out advocacy activities
Implementation good communication practices
Manage the safety and security of his/her area of
intervention
Follow the evolution of the security environment
(networking, gathering and analysis of information …)
Maintain an effective network with local stakeholders on
issues of context and security, collect and analyze information to establish
context analysis and risk analysis.
Regularly Update the Local Security Plan with the support of
the Logistics Manager and the security officer and send it to the Head of
Mission
Brief teams on context and security
Guarantee compliance with safety rules with the support of
the Logistics Department
Manage any security incidents and report to the Country
Director
Actively participate in audits and ensure implementation of
recommendations
PROFILE OF THE
CANDIDATE (EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMPETENCES, SKILLS)
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in humanitarian field.
At least 3 years of working experience in/with NGO on
project management and with at least 1-year experience as Head of base
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and
development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post
conflict development contexts
Experience in proposal writing, analysis, and report writing
Excellent in English (oral and written)
Experience in security management
Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports
effectively (both in writing and verbally)
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator,
creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a
multicultural environment
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of
humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions
such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.
Ability to leave in a restricted area with curfew.
Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word,
Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)
Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct,
understands other international development guidelines
How to Apply
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Application Deadline
December 11, 2017
