Area Coordinator – Uvira

About the Position

Area Coordinator – Uvira

Acted is seeking an Area Coordinator for Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to manage humanitarian programs and ensure operational implementation.

Responsibilities

The Area Coordinator is responsible for representing Acted’s interests with local authorities, donors, beneficiary communities, and other key stakeholders. The Area Coordinator is a member of the senior management team and works to ensure program quality and operational implementation, as well as growth where appropriate and feasible, and strong representation. The Area Coordinator directly supervises Project Managers ensuring that projects and programs address beneficiary needs and are implemented according to Acted’s global strategy, donor guidelines, approved work plans, and budgets. The Area Coordinator also oversees day-to-day operations and security in the respective area.

Main Duties:

1. Positioning

   • Context analysis
   • Strategy Implementation
   • Networking, positioning, and general representation
   • Proposal development
   • Advocacy
   • Promotion of Acted network

2. Management and Internal Coordination

   • Staff Management
   • Internal Coordination

3. Project Implementation Follow-up

   • Project Implementation Tracking
   • Project Quality Control
   • Partner Management

4. FLATS Management

   • Finance Management
   • Logistics & IT Management
   • Administration and HR Management
   • Transparency/Compliance Management
   • Security Management

Requirements

• Background in international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programmes, etc.
• Extensive project management experience in emergency and/or development programmes
• Basic management skills preferred (HR, finance, logistics)
• At least four years’ relevant professional experience, preferably including security management
• Proven leadership and team management skills required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and flexibility

We Offer

• Salary between 3600 and 3700€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc.
• Monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-day in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance

About the Company

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national, and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty.

Apply

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: AC Uvira/RDC

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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