Humanitarian Coordinator

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s biggest development co-operation organization and the second biggest organization in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT
Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organizations forming one of the world’s largest aid organizations.

Finn Church Aid in Nepal is implementing both humanitarian assistance and development cooperation projects. FCA is legally registered in Nepal and has fully operational country office in Kathmandu. 

The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for timely and professional coordination of humanitarian projects in the FCA Nepal Country office (NECO), including fundraising and program development.  The Humanitarian Coordinator will be based in Kathmandu. S/he will report to the Country Manager of the FCA Nepal Country Office in Nepal.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in timely planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and reporting of humanitarian projects in the FCA Nepal Country Office

• Exert an overall responsibility of ACT Appeal project including timely planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.

• Ensuring the quality of humanitarian response including functioning accountability measures

• Supervise, mentor, guide and support humanitarian staff in the office

• Support project development, project revision and financial planning

• Coordinate, maintain and strengthen the relationships with government authorities, back donors, beneficiaries, and ACT Alliance partners.

• Support and guide local project implementing partners and suppliers to execute the plan on time

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with partners and other relevant interest groups in NECO

• Represent NECO  towards external partners (public, private and civil society) in relevant issues when requested by the Country Manager

• Contribute to local and international fundraising

• Undertake any other duties as designated

Competence and Personal Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant subjects

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in working in humanitarian program related field operation or field activities in developing countries

• Proven experience and capacity in humanitarian project management (PMER), including project financial management

• Good understanding of and experience with humanitarian quality assurance tools (SPHERE, INEE, CHS) and coordination structures, including cluster coordination and cooperation with government bodies.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and reporting skills

• Experience in cooperating with local organizations, international actors and UN agencies

• Proven ability to work independently and in co-operation with others in international context and with multicultural team

• Flexible and capable of working and living in challenging conditions in a multicultural environment.

• Strong English skills to prepare reports, promotional materials and oral presentations

• Experience in working in Asian context (preferably Nepal) would be an advantage

Fixed-term contract for six months with three month probation time will be made for this postion.The compensation is based on FCA Compensation System and depends on prior work experience. The position is a family post (spouse only).

For more information please contact Mr. Lila Bashyal, Country Manager in NECO, lila.bashyal (at) kua.fi. Please apply by using the link below no later than on 15 of January 2017. Applicants will be short-listed and contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.