Under the supervision of IMPACT’s Head of Programs in Geneva, the Country Coordinator is responsible for representing IMPACT and managing and developing IMPACT’s programmes in Mali. S/he will lead the IMPACT team to achieve programmes’ excellence and ensure the highest level of impact and accountability, while ensuring compliance with IMPACT guidelines, policies and standards across the mission. S/he is in regular contact with headquarters, ensuring that organizational risks are promptly and clearly communicated to senior management, programme and operations management, and other relevant managers at headquarters. S/he will promote the organizational vision and core values through the mission and actively partner with headquarters to help implement IMPACT’s overall strategies.

In his/her mission, the Country Coordinator will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all administrative, security, logistics and finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide by ACTED’s security, HR, administration and logistics rules and regulations, and support ACTED teams in ensuring that all IMPACT staff abide by them.

Expériences / Formation
Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar);
Proven track record in successful management of international and national teams in humanitarian contexts;
Excellent analytical skills;
Fluency in both oral and written French, with experience in report writing at a graduate or professional level and excellent drafting skills;
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and strong capacity to work in intercultural teams;
Excellent team working and communication skills;
Familiarity with humanitarian and development contexts;
Ability to work independently and with initiative;
Ability to think creatively and use initiative to develop new tools and processes;
Experience in assessments, M&E, field research, evaluations.