Area Coordinator

The Area Coordinator is responsible for representing Acted's interests with local authorities, donors, beneficiary communities and other key stakeholders. The Area Coordinator is member of the senior management team and works to ensure program quality and operational implementation, as well as growth where appropriate and feasible, and strong representation. The Area Coordinator directly supervises Project Managers ensuring that projects and programs address beneficiary needs and are implemented according to Acted's global strategy, donor guidelines, approved work plans and budgets. The Area Coordinator also oversees day-to-day operations and security in the respective area.

Main Duties:

• Positioning : context analysis, strategy implementation, networking, proposal development, advocacy
• Management and Internal Coordination : staff management, internal coordination
• Project Implementation Follow-up : project implementation tracking, quality control, partner management
• FLATS Management : finance, logistics & IT, administration and HR, transparency/compliance, security management

• Background in international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programmes etc.
• Extensive project management experience in emergency and/or development programmes
• Basic management skills preferred (HR, finance, logistics)
• At least four years' relevant professional experience, preferably including security management
• Proven leadership and team management skills required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and flexibility