Department: Operations
Position: Liaison officer Contract duration: 6 months Location: Kartum, Sudan Starting Date Immediate
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 27 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3700 national staff. ACTED has a 40 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.
II. Country Profile
Capital Office : Kartum National Staff : 79 (average 2008)
International Staff : 6 (average 2008) Areas : 2 (Western Darfur, Southern Sudan) On-going programmes : 4 Budget : 1,8M€
In 2005, ACTED began work in West Darfur in order to respond to the humanitarian crisis through the rehabilitation of road networks and the promotion of water access and sanitation. In 2007, ACTED opened offices in Western Bahr el Ghazal with similar programmes. In 2008, ACTED Sudan launched new activities including Non Food Item distribution in West Darfur and Western Bahr el Ghazal, and seeks to expand its role in recovery and rehabilitation efforts, along with food security. ACTED maintains its activities in northern Sudan despite the growing insecurity, and works in partnership with others NGOs to assist the growing influx of IDPs. In Southern regions, ACTED launched a multisectorial intervention to ensure the recovery of the most vulnerable population with agricultural development and hygiene promotion programmes, along with road and sanitation rehabilitation to open up remote regions, improve community awareness and employ local population.
III. Position Profile
The Liaison Officer in Dubai will be in charge of managing the ACTED office and Guest House in Dubai, donor relations in country, back up the affiliated country in logistics and HR/ Administration.
- Office Administration, Logistics, HR Follow up
Registration issue follow up Vehicle, asset follow up Management of the Guest House Monthly salary payment report to be submitted to Government of Dubai.
- Office finance Management
Bills payment follow up Cashbook follow up Liaising with Afghanistan Finance department on a monthly basis for SAGA
- Logistics Hub
Procurement support on ACTED other countruies Follow up on stocking/pilling storage option as needed Staff relocation from crisis countries
- Fundraising (Visibility)
Liaise with Gulf donors in Dubai Publication of articles in ACTED website and wewsletter
IV. Qualifications:
- Previous related work experience, preferably in the humanitarian field w/knowledge of donor relations
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
V. Conditions:
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
VI. Submission of applications:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref: LIO/SUD/RW
ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE
Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
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