ACTED - Base Manager

Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development
Location: Indonesia (Moro'o)
Closing date: 31 Aug 2008

Job Description


Department: Coordination

Position: Base Manager

Contract duration: 11 months

Location: Moro’o, Nias Island, Indonesia

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 22 countries worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500 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

ACTED established presence in Indonesia in 2004 through an emergency response to the tsunami. Since then, ACTED Indonesia has expanded its role through multi-sector interventions that address relief, rehabilitation and development. ACTED responded with humanitarian assistance in Nias after the earthquake of 2005, launched WATSAN
projects in latrine construction and hygiene education in schools, and has built capacity amongst Meulaboh boat builders and supported the construction of fishing vessels. Recent projects include the construction of roads and bridges in the Tugala Oyo region to improve humanitarian access, and a livelihoods recovery project in northern Nias. Future projects include school construction, forest management,
an integrated disaster preparedness initiative and expanded development programs in Sumatra. Today ACTED Indonesia has over 100 staff and five offices in Nias and Meulaboh.


III. Position Profile

Under the authority of the Country Director and soon the Area Coordinator, and in cooperation with the Project Managers and FLAT teams, the Base manager’s responsibilities include:

Human Resource Management

- Responsible for a team of 30-35 people on site

- Assure the respect of ACTED policy in national staff employment procedures

- Manage the working relationships between base project teams; including negotiating inter-personal issues, offering advice, and providing a source of motivation for national project teams.

- Follow up of a very large Cash for work scheme (estimated 12,000 mandays)


Security

- Maintain security of staff and project supplies. Ensure that security rules are streamlined into all base activities, as defined in the country security strategy, and also provide regular security updates and recommendations as they relate specifically to the base’s areas of intervention.


Finance and Accounting Management

- Oversee base finance activities and conduct budget follow-up in collaboration with FLAT team staff. Ensure that all procedures follow donor and ACTED regulations.

- Oversee a very large Cash for Work activities scheme


Logistics Management

- Ensure that logistics management systems are developed and up to date on the base level, follow up of the materials delivering (very large procurement on site: 7000 cubic meters of stone from the communities,) ensure office and vehicle maintenance and repairs (4 cars, 1 buldozer, 1 excavator), inventories, etc. Coordinate with the Logistics manager at the country level.


Internal and External Representation

- Assure regular communication between Project Managers, as well as between base and country level.

- Represent ACTED in relations with beneficiaries, local partners, government officials, military authorities, and the local population.

- Develop relations with local stakeholders and seek new partnerships and intervention opportunities for ACTED on the base level.


Project Follow up:

- Ensure the smooth implementation, in partnership with the project managers of a 13km road construction project (through cash for work) and the construction of one school


IV. Qualifications:


Qualifications Required:

- Technical background (engineer) or Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development

- Project management experience preferable, especially in construction projects

- Proven capabilities in leadership and management required

- Good skills in written and spoken English, and local language knowledge an asset

- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms

- Ability to work well and punctually 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


Vacancies ContactSubmission of applications:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org

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