Head of Base, Alek
23 Sep 2009 16:13:00 GMT
Deadline date: 25 Oct 2009 |
| Organisation: | Action Against Hunger - USA |
| Location: | 220185 |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Job Objectives:
General objective: The Head of Base is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of and adherence to logistic, human resource, administration and security procedures in ACF bases in Southern Sudan. Please Apply online at: http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/head-base-sudan-0 Objective 1 : Support for the human resources of the bases Activities : To ensure the exact and exhaustive payment of the monthly salaries To implement all HR procedures on the base ; to propose to Administrator new procedures if needed To follow in collaboration with the Country Administrator and HR Manager, the regular update of the staff database and of the staff files To implement in collaboration with the Country Administrator, the payment of the social insurance and income tax monthly and on time To ensure the implementation of the staff regulation in the base. To ensure the communication/coordination with other NGOs in the area regarding HR issues and in collaboration with the Country Administrator In charge of relationship with local authorities concerning administrative issues (i.e. Labour Office…) Ensuring the daily needs of the staff residing in the compound are met in line with ACF policy. This includes organizing meals preparation and living arrangements, such as cleaning and laundry. Responsible for following up on administration and HR issues with the respective coordinators in Juba and the field administrators To ensure that consistency and coherence are observed To ensure that each disciplinary action is justified, compliant to the law and staff regulation, and validated by the HR Coordinator To ensure the proper communication within the base concerning administrative staff information, and communication of memos from Juba. Supervision of the program managers, base logistician and all local base staff: recruitment, induction, job description, follow up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation. Planning of R&R/leave of base staff Objective 2 : Support for the finances of the bases Activities : Monthly treasury forecast for the base : Consolidation and validation of the treasury forecast of the base and forwarding to Juba finance, follow-up with Finance Manager. Responsible for any financial authorization of the expenses done on the base in compliance with the monthly treasury forecast Responsible for the monthly cashbook in order to ensure that all items are charged to correct budgets (SAGA); assist with update of SAGA when necessary; cash counts once per month per base. Participation in the financial management of the base in collaboration with the Country Administrator and Finance Manager to ensure the financial visibility and compliance of the base. Objective 3 : Support for the logistics of the base Activities In accordance with the procedures and guidelines defined in the kitlog V2 Responsible for following up on logistic issues with the Logistics Coordinator and Capital Logistician. To ensure that correct logistical procedures are being followed in accordance with donor requirements and ACF kit log. Supply chain management in cooperation with the base log/admins To compile, process and validate on base level all IOF (Internal Order Forms) Yearly procurement planning involving all relevant staff. Equipment and fleet management in cooperation with the Logistics Coordinator, Capital Logistician and Fleet Manager To evaluate the equipments needed for the base To supervise the allocation and the use of the equipment To establish and manage the equipment list of the base To supervise the organization and planning of vehicles and staff movement. Maintenance, service and initiate repairs of the fleet (all means of transportation) Implementation and administrative tasks (Insurances, documentation, consumption logs) Rehabilitation and maintenance in cooperation with the base log/admins To monitor the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all base structures in line with relevant budgets Objective 4 : Support for base security management and management of National Security with the Logistics Coordinator and HoM Activities : Collection of information providing for context analysis in collaboration with the LogCo and HoM To compile and submit base security plans to the Logistics Coordinator for approval and update every 3 months. To contribute base relevant information to the communications handbook, movement handbook, as well as security guidelines for Staff and National Security Guidelines. Implementation of security procedures in compliance with ACF guidelines and policies. Management of security incidents/evacuations and medical evacuations in collaboration with the LogCo and HoM. Objective 5 : Representation of ACF to local authorities and partners Activities : To represent Action Against Hunger at state and county level in coordination and under the direct supervision of the HoM To develop networks with local authorities (GoSS and traditional) To represent ACF programs at the field level with institutional partners and donors To participate in coordination fora at the state and county level Qualifications: Education / specific degree / special skills: Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural) To be well organized and able to multitask Excellent finance management; specifically budget management (usually multiple budgets). Proven experience in staff management as this is a managerial post Team spirit and leadership skills Good general knowledge in IT, mechanic, radio & satellite communications Knowledge and experience in the management of Safety & Security procedures Proven ability to work in field settings as this is a field post Nuer/Dinka/Arabic helpful |
