COUNTRY DIRECTOR - PROGRAMMES - CAMEROON, Yaounde, Cameroon

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COUNTRY DIRECTOR - PROGRAMMES - CAMEROON, Yaounde, Cameroon Organization: ACF International Country: Cameroon City: Yaoundé Office: Action Against Hunger Yaoundé, Cameroon Job description Business Line: Direction and Mission Management Job Position / Position: Assistant Country Director - Programmes - Deputy Country Director - Programmes Job title (published): ASSISTANT OR ADJOINT DIRECTOR COUNTRY - PROGRAMMES - CAMEROON Contract duration (month): 7 Type of contract: CDD Your working environment: Action against Hunger intervenes in Cameroon since 2014, following the massive refugee crisis. From 2015, interventions have been extended to the Far North to respond to the impact of the crisis Boko Haram. ACF continues to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees as well as vulnerable populations in the East and Far North by combining emergency response and development programmes. Since 2017, the mission has also been providing a humanitarian response to the populations affected by the Anglophone crisis in the South-West region. ACF implements its humanitarian response with an integrated and multisectoral approach, with interventions in nutrition-health (NS), mental health, psychosocial support and protection (SMPS-P), food security and livelihoods (SAME) and water, hygiene and sanitation (EHA) for vulnerable people, including IDPs, refugees, host communities and households experiencing food and nutritional insecurity. ACF in Cameroon is a key player in addressing the humanitarian needs of populations affected by the three major crises and is a central player in developing national strategies to combat food insecurity. Your position and responsibilities: You will manage the heads of technical departments/programmes/consortia (lead for Action Against Hunger) and support the Country Director. More specifically, your responsibilities will be as follows: Coordinate the definition and implementation of the strategy and ensure the coordination of programmatic technical departments Contribute in terms of representation of Action against Hunger, on the technical operational strategy, the implementation of programs Supervise the coordination of consortia whose Action against Hunger is Lead Ensure the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and capitalization of programs as well as the analysis of humanitarian needs+5) in project management or other areas relevant to the requirements of the position. You have at least 7 years of humanitarian experience, including 3 years in a similar position or responsibility. You have demonstrated experience in project management and planning, leadership and complexity management, multi-sector program management, and budget program management. You also have experience in senior staff management, emergency and development management, drafting project proposals, and coordinating with the authorities and Consortia. You know the procedures and strategies of donors. You have qualities of leadership, integrity and honesty, communication and writing skills, team management and performance monitoring. You are fluent in English, both orally and in writing. Your conditions of employment: International applications: Fixed-term contract under French law: 7 months Gross monthly salary: from 2899 to 3376 € based on experience, including 13th month Reimbursement pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of gross monthly salary Increase in base salary: 6% every 12 months of continuous contract Per diem and monthly living expenses: 675€ net, paid in the field Monthly context allowance: 150€ Child allowance: 1500€ per year and per child present in the country of origin (ceiling 6000)€/year) Transport and accommodation: Travel and collective housing Medical coverage: 100% of the cover of health contributions and repatriation insurance, your medical expenses and this up to 1 month after the end of your contract Maintenance devices of salary (sickness, maternity, paternity) Leaves and RnR: 25 days per year of CP and 20 RnR per year; support of the ticket with ceiling to go to the chosen break area€ National applications: 7-month contract according to the internal and national salary conditions of Action contre la Faim in Cameroon Why join us?: Yaoundé is the political capital and one of the largest cities in the country with Douala (Commercial Capital). The security environment is stable, allowing for many social opportunities. The main risks remain urban crime (theft in particular) and road accidents. The risk of urban delinquency increases during the holiday season. There are no fire covers but basic safety rules must be put in place during travel, especially at night. Coordination is based on Yaoundé. The international staff lives in a Guest house near the offices or in individual / family housing according to the statutes. Job location: Location of position: Africa, Cameroon, Yaounde Candidate criteria: Minimum level of study required: 4- Master or MBA Minimum level of experience required: 2-5 years Languages French (3- Advanced Level) English (2- Professional Level) Conditions: Desired arrival date

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