Spain: Interim Deputy Desk Emergency Response

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The expert will be seconding the Head of Emergency Pool, supporting in strategic definition of the yearly objectives and with direct leadership in coordinating the other Operations Flying profiles, insuring coherence within department’s priorities and directions. He/She will be available for frequent deployments to the missions and fill-in a specific key position within mission’s organigram or act as Emergency Coordinator, being responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Acción Contra el Hambre’s programs within deployment missions.

In case of Gap Filling, the expert will need to quickly cover a vacant position – upon specific job description – and insure that key action points are managed until longer term profile has been identified.

In case of Emergency response, the expert will assist the Country Director in the overall management of ACCIÓN CONTRA EL HAMBRE’s emergency response programme within the mission; including programming, operations, security, and stakeholder relations. Responsible and accountable for developing, coordinating and managing all emergency response activities Responsible for managing ACCIÓN CONTRA EL HAMBRE mission’s emergency donor portfolio and budgets as well as emergency response staff development.

When based in Madrid, the expert will be leading the participation of the Emergency pool within Operations Department’s transversal issues, participating to the lessons learnt exercises and capitalisation documents and providing expertise and contributions with a field point of view.

Reporting to the Head of Emergency Pool, to the Operations Director, to the Country Director and to the Geographical Desk; as appropriate.

The main activities you will perform are the following:

• Support the implementation of the Emergency Pool Action Plan and act as coordinator of the Flying Emergency Coordinators.
• Assessment, Program Design, Planning and Emergency Project Management and Implementation.
• Gap Filling for Operation Positions in the missions and Strategic Support to the missions.
• Project management.
• General Management and Leadership at mission level.
• Programme Support Service management: Human Resources, Security Management, Financial Management and Planning.
• Lessons Learnt and Emergency pool/Operations’ tools development and integration.

This description fits with you?

• Preferably University Degree, ideally related to humanitarian or logistic fields.
• Minimum 5 years previous experience in similar field-based positions – a combination of field and HQ posts acceptable – Essential.
• Strong knowledge of management procedures and requirements at HQ level.
• High level of all aspects of managerial experience, including managing multi-million dollar budgets.
• Experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multinational team under difficult circumstances.
• The highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management.
• An experience in Emergency Response would be significant asset.
• Experience in the preparation of project proposals, budgets and reports to donors and other stakeholders– Essential.
• Experience in managing Projects at field level.
• Experience in inter-agency coordination, representation and negotiation with state and non-state actors – Essential.
• Experience working in a volatile environment – Essential.
• HR management experience – Essential.
• Experience in working in with local authorities and partners – Essential.
• Knowledge and experience in Acción Contra el Hambre procedures – Highly Desired.
• Languages: Spanish (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written), English (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written), French (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written, Arabic (very useful).
• Gender approach acknowledgement would be an asset.
• Computer (office) and internet use skills.
• Mobility (national/international): 70% time in the field – 30% time in HQ, 2 to 3 months mission’s length, 24h notice in case of sudden emergencies, according to prioritisation set up by the emergency pool; breaks according to Emergency Pool policy.

Our remuneration package:

• Integration into a dynamic organization, of recognized professional prestige with international projection.
• Based in Madrid.
• Contract for work: Interim
• Remuneration: between 29,000 € and 33,000 € gross per year.
• Other benefits of the Emergency Team
• 25 working days of annual leave (proportional to time worked).
• Restaurant tickets.

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