Pakistan: Field Coordinator

Duration : 12 months
Start date : 15-Feb-2016

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

taking an active part in our dynamic team scaling up our response for conflict affected populations in Pakistan. You will play a key role in coordinating our life-saving programs in a difficult environment through developing & implementing the Pakistan country strategy at the field level.

Key activities in your role will include:

• Putting into action your strong understanding and experience of humanitarian principles in Dadu’s complex changing context.


• Coordinating and monitoring planned project implementation, as well as identifying new needs and collaborating with the technical and support teams to develop project proposals for Dadu.


• Liaising and conferring with provincial partners and other actors; building relationships with local authorities and community leaders in Dadu state as ACF’s senior representative in the area.


• Using your experience managing security in a highly insecure and changing environment to analyze, identify and mitigate potential security risks.


• Leading an enthusiastic team of program and support staff who oversee ACF’s operations in the region.


• Ensuring adherence to ACF policies and playing a key role in the professional development of all staff.

Does this description fit you?

You’re a seasoned Field Coordinator

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Development, Political Science or another field related to humanitarian action. You have a sound understanding of ACF’s core program activities: nutrition, food security & livelihoods, water, sanitation & hygiene.


• You have at least 3 years’ experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies. You are comfortable implementing security plans and familiar with all aspects of project cycle management.


• You are able to consolidate and polish contributions from a large, diverse team to ensure reports are comprehensive, coherent and compliant with donor requirements.

You can communicate and negotiate in difficult situations

• You have led teams where you need to coach others to adapt their communication style to suit colleagues from other cultures and professions. You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts.


• You can intuitively adapt how you explain and discuss context analysis, strategy, policies and procedures to suit different audiences – both verbally and in writing.


• You are an experienced negotiator and remain are calm & articulate under pressure. You’re able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.

Your work style builds trust and creative-thinking within your team

• You are able to diplomatically help your team handle difficult situations and then refocus their efforts on key project priorities.


• You encourage staff to share fresh ideas and enjoy integrating your team’s innovative ideas into new project proposals. **