Head of Project - Psychosocial and Care Practices

Acción contra el Hambre
Closing date: 15 Oct 2014

Head of Project - Psychosocial and Care Practices

PHILIPPINES- Tacloban

Ref: HOPPSY/PHTC/14

ACF is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for ACF in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Under the guidance of the PCP Coordinator, provide technical advice and guidance to the Tacloban PCP team in order to implement activities according to international PCP standards, project cycle management tools and ACF PCP technical policies and strategies.
Train the newly recruited staff on technical notions, basic project cycle management and PCP interventions’ logics and methodologies to guarantee the correct planning and implementation of the project as well as future projects.
Monitor activities and ensure correct and timely implementation and achievement of proposed outcomes.
Represent ACF in all coordination fora held in Tacloban where PCP interventions are discussed and coordinated with external partners. If requested, interact with relevant donors on specific project related issues and general PCP activities.
As requested, contribute to the design of future ACF PCP interventions in the country together with PCP Coordinator, the rest of the base’s team including logistics and administration.

SPECIFIC OBJETIVES
Project Cycle Management
Team Management
Internal and external coordination
Logistics, Administration and Security
Communication and visibility

PROFILE
Degree in psychology
Experience in training, familiar with the stimulation and knowledge of methods, knowledge of IYCF and Care Practices
Skills in training and dealing with national institutions
Experience in management of diverse team with capacity to face a stressful environment
Knowledge of Child Development Processes
Previous experience and knowledge in project implementation and management
To be well organized and rigorous, with a team spirit and good communication qualities, to have common sense and spirit of initiative
Good analytical skills
Strong cultural sensitivity and understanding, high adaptability, high motivation and capacity to cope with stressful situations
An experience in Asia – Pacific (especially in the Philippines) would be an asset
Experience working with IYCF is an asset
Fluent English, oral and written
Windows, Office, Outlook

REMUNERATIVE PACKAGE

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:
Formal contract of work. Forecast duration: 3 months
Salary: from 1375€ to 1750€ gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience (according to standard list of ACF- Spain)
ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal.
Up to 20% additional remuneration depending on the position’s context and responsibilities (according the grading scale set by ACF-E)
House and maintenance covered by the organization (including per diem): package estimated according to the destination.
Travel costs to and from the mission.
25 working days of paid leave per year.
Break: additional rest period, including travel cost to a reference area and economic help of 215€.
Health, repatriation, travel and life insurance covered by the organization.
Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old): from 100€ to 225€ monthly (according to standard list of ACF-Spain).

How to apply:

REQUIREMENTS

We will only consider CV’s received by email. Interested candidates should send: A letter of motivation, updated CV (please specify the length of the experience monthly) and the details of 2 contacts from the human resource department that can provide professional references for the last two work experiences (We could ask for references also to different managers from the ones that you facilitated us. If you don’t agree, please let us know it.)

PLEASE send all applications citing the following reference HOPPSY/PHTC/14before 15/10/2014to:

ach-candidaturas@achesp.org

The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview. For candidates who are not in Madrid, interviews will be via skype.

For the final job offer, it will be necessary to present all the professional experience certificates.

Selection process might include sending the CV to other headquarters (HQ) and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us. If the candidate has previous experience with ACF-In and has been recruited and validated in the past by another HQ, or if the contract must be under other HQ please note that the salaries scale for this post will be in accordance with the policy of that headquarter.

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our Website www.accioncontraelhambre.org in case of not find it published here means that the selection process has been closed.

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