MOZAMBIQUE - Field Coordinator (M/F) - Mueda (SRH06027) Mozambique
General objective:
The Field Coordinator is the head of base of operations for Solidarites International in Mueda, responsbile for support and programmtic functions, and ensuring the overall implementation of activities, coordinating between departments and base and coordination offices.
The Field Coordinator analyses the security situation in their particular area. He/she implements, applies and updates the organization’s safety management tools and helps define them if necessary. He/she is responsible for ensuring that his/her team complies with all security and safety regulations.
The Field Coordinator is responsible for the immediate management of any security incidents that might occur in the area where you are working.
The Field Cooridnator is also in charge of the external representation and coordination with local authorities and external partners in Mueda base area of intervention.
The main challenges:
- Multiple potentially conflicting priorities with already operational delays with challenges to meet deadlines and assure timely expenditure of budgets;
- Ability to attract key positions due to the remoteness of the area and perceived poor security.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Ensure the launch and good implementation and monitoring of the mission's flagship project, a large WASH Infrastructure rehabilitation of awater network benefitting 130,000 people;
- Follow-up on the smooth launch of new activities under BHA top-up and new CDCS project;
- Continue supporting RRM team in accessing three newly opened areas of operations, and facilitate opening more if necessary;
- Support and monitor the implementation of capacity strengthening efforts especially for managers identified to move to higher position(s) in the base.
Sizing of the team :
- 70 staffs in total for Mueda base
- Direct management: 1 MEAL Manager - 1 Admin Manager - 1 Logistics Manager - 1 WASH Infrastructure Manager - 1 WASH HP/Sanit & Shelter Manager - 1 Field Coordinator Assistant. The base also engagse a high number of community Volunteers to support the WASH activities