Sierra Leone: Field Coordinator
The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking a Field Coordinator to coordinate logistics operations of a psycho-social mental health project in Sierra Leone for refugees and internally displaced persons who have suffered torture and war trauma. The position has a one-year, renewable agreement.
FIELD COORDINATOR – Sierra Leone, West Africa
Center for Victims of Torture
The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking a Field Coordinator to coordinate logistics operations of psycho-social mental health project in Sierra Leone for refugees and internally displace persons who have suffered torture and war trauma. The position has a one-year, renewable agreement.
Organization:
The Center for Victims of Torture exists to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families, and their communities and to stop torture worldwide. We work locally, nationally and internationally to build healing communities where torture survivors feel welcomed, protected and healed.
Responsibilities:
Logistical Coordination: Provide overall coordination of logistics operations, including vehicles, security, material resources, and infrastructure support for all sites within the country. Ensure resources are effectively allocated to meet project needs. Manage systems for supplies procurement, capital purchasing and maintenance of building and equipment.
Administration/Finances: Assist in development of operational plans and budgets. Monitor finances to ensure resources are properly managed. Maintain records of all assets. Provide supervision for logistics and administrative staff. Develop regular reports for country records, funders and headquarters, documenting project activities. Assist Country Director in carrying out leadership over country-based activities.
Communications: Represent the organization with NGOs, donors and host government. Strengthen communication across all operation sites.
Qualifications:
BA degree required in International Development or related field. Minimum 2 years overseas experience in relevant coordination or management capacity in an international non-governmental organization. Familiarity with private, US government, UN and multi-lateral funders. Experience in supervision of staff. Experience maintaining financial systems and managing reporting, as required by funders. Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining systems. Excellent cross-cultural skills. Strong oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills. Excellent organization and administrative skills. Ability to work in unpredictable, politically unstable, isolated environment, lacking in amenities. Fluency in English. Experience working in Africa desired.
Position: Competitive salary and benefit package.
DEADLINE: January 17, 2005
To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Additional information on the Center for Victims of Torture is available at www.cvt.org.