Acted Area Coordinator – International Humanitarian and Development Opportunity
Acted is seeking an experienced professional for the position of Area Coordinator, a senior field-based role supporting humanitarian and development programmes and overseeing programme implementation, operations and stakeholder engagement.
Acted works with approximately 19 million people across 43 countries, operating at the intersection of humanitarian response, development, climate and environmental programming. The organisation works with local, national and international partners to pursue its 3Zero World vision: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.
The Area Coordinator will play an important role in representing Acted with local authorities, donors, beneficiary communities and other key stakeholders. The position is part of the senior management team and combines programme leadership, operational oversight, staff management and security responsibilities.
About the Area Coordinator Role
The Area Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that programmes in the assigned area are implemented effectively and meet the needs of beneficiaries.
The successful candidate will directly supervise Project Managers and ensure that projects and programmes are delivered in accordance with Acted’s global strategy, donor requirements, approved workplans and budgets.
The role also involves overseeing day-to-day operations and security within the assigned area, making it particularly suitable for professionals with experience working in complex humanitarian or development environments.
Key Responsibilities
Positioning and Representation
The Area Coordinator will support Acted’s positioning and representation within the area of operation.
Responsibilities include analysing the local context, supporting strategy implementation, developing networks and representing Acted with relevant stakeholders.
The role also contributes to proposal development, advocacy activities and the promotion of Acted’s wider organisational network.
Management and Internal Coordination
The Area Coordinator will provide leadership to teams working in the area and support effective internal coordination.
This includes staff management and ensuring that different programme and operational teams work together efficiently.
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential for the position.
Project Implementation
A major responsibility will be monitoring project implementation and ensuring programme quality.
The Area Coordinator will track project progress, identify challenges and support Project Managers in ensuring that activities remain aligned with approved plans and donor requirements.
The position will also involve partner management and oversight of relationships with organisations involved in programme delivery.
FLATS Management
The Area Coordinator will oversee or support several operational functions, including:
- Finance management
- Logistics and IT
- Administration and human resources
- Transparency and compliance
- Security management
This broad operational responsibility requires candidates who can work across programme and support functions while maintaining a strong focus on accountability and results.
Qualifications and Experience
Acted is seeking candidates with a background in international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programmes or related fields.
Applicants should have extensive project management experience in emergency and/or development programmes.
Basic management skills in areas such as human resources, finance and logistics are preferred.
Candidates should have at least four years of relevant professional experience, preferably including experience in security management.
Proven leadership and team management skills are required. The role also demands the ability to work under pressure, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in challenging environments.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will depend on factors including the candidate’s education and the security level of the assignment. In addition, Acted provides a monthly living allowance of $300.
Accommodation and food are provided through an Acted guesthouse.
The benefits package may include pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance. EU citizens may also qualify for unemployment insurance.
Visa fees are covered, while Acted provides a contribution towards luggage transportation of up to 50 kg, depending on the contract duration.
Depending on the context, employees may receive Rest & Recuperation every two or three months. This can include covered flight costs of up to $500 and an allowance of $200.
Annual leave ranges from 25 to 43 days per year.
Additional support includes one week of pre-departure training at Acted headquarters, including four days of in-situ security training, tax advice and psychological assistance.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a CV and letter of motivation by email to jobs@acted.org or through Acted’s application platform, using the reference AC.
Candidates seeking an international humanitarian leadership role with responsibility for programme quality, team management, stakeholder engagement and field operations may find the Area Coordinator position a strong opportunity to advance their careers in the humanitarian and development sector.
