Field Manager – Humanitarian Programs

About the role

Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organisation founded in 1979 and operating in 47 countries, is recruiting a Field Manager for its Mozambique mission. The post is based in Pemba, covers Cabo Delgado and Gaza provinces, and is managed under the Country Director. The Field Manager leads the field office, supports program implementation and ensures safe deployment of teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the field office and support departments (Finance, Logistics, HR) so they meet program needs, and collaborate with national-level technical and support teams.
• Take part in financial management of the field office, including cash management and budget follow-up, and contribute to recruitment and HR matters.
• Support the logistics team, including general services, stock supervision and pharmacy supply.
• Help ensure programs start on time and are implemented quickly and at scale, and support supervision and monitoring of implementation.
• Take part in defining field-level security plans, monitor the context daily, help define security protocols and manage incidents under the Country Director's delegation.
• Coordinate daily work of field teams, run field office meetings, ensure reporting documents reach the Country Director and apply HR policies correctly.
• Represent the organisation with authorities, donors, local and international partners and identify local partners where needed.
• Prepare TORs, donor and finance reports, concept notes and proposals, and apply best communication practices at field level.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development or International Relations.
• At least two years of field experience managing humanitarian projects or programs, in an emergency context, and at least two years in a managerial role.
• Immediate availability; open to national candidates.

Required skills

• Familiarity with ACF intervention sectors (Food Security and Livelihoods, Water Sanitation Hygiene, Health and Nutrition, MHPSS).
• Knowledge of standard logistics, finance and HR procedures, and of security management.
• Written and oral English at full professional level, Portuguese at professional working level.
• Leadership, training and coaching skills.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 6 months, with a 13th month paid in December.
• Gross salary of 202,002 MZN and health insurance covering partner and children.
• Two paid days off per month.

Applications (CV, motivation letter, NUIT, ID and certificates) are sent by email to the employer's recruitment channel, stating the position and location; incomplete applications are not accepted and dossiers are not returned. Selected candidates are invited to a technical test.