Directeur·rice Général·e (DG)

Job Posting Organization:
Action contre la Faim (ACF) is an international NGO founded in 1979, dedicated to combating hunger worldwide. With a humanitarian charter that has defined its identity for nearly 50 years, ACF's mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. ACF coordinates its programs across seven areas of activity: Nutrition and Health, Mental Health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Psychosocial Support, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Advocacy, Climate, and Research. By 2025, ACF aims to have assisted over 21 million people in 52 countries globally. The humanitarian sector is currently facing a profound crisis marked by a drastic and sustained decline in funding, while humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels. Like many NGOs, ACF France has had to adapt its model, engaging in a significant transformation of its organization, which its teams have largely contributed to. The association is now seeking a leader who is committed to consolidating trust, leading the transformation to completion, and strengthening collective dynamics.

Job Overview:
As the Directeur·rice Général·e (DG), you will report to the Presidency and lead the executive team of ACF France, overseeing the executive committee. This team currently includes directors of operations, expertise and advocacy, communication and development, administration and finance, human resources, logistics, information systems, and audit, risk and compliance, as well as the strategy and transformation unit. You will be supported by mission officers and an executive assistant. This organization is expected to evolve as part of the overall reorganization that has been initiated. Your role will involve ensuring effective communication with the associative governance, facilitating the executive committee's decision-making, proposing a multi-year action plan aligned with strategic orientations, securing financial stability, leading organizational transformation, representing ACF to partners and media, embodying ACF France within the international network, fostering a culture of accountability and trust, and ensuring compliance and crisis management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective communication and functioning between the associative governance and the executive team, participating in meetings and presenting annual accomplishments.
• Lead the executive team, fostering collective decision-making and supporting the development of its members.
• Propose and implement a multi-year action plan aligned with strategic orientations.
• Monitor financial stability, ensuring adherence to the economic model and managing financial trajectories.
• Successfully lead the ongoing organizational transformation, leveraging past work and making necessary adjustments.
• Represent ACF to partners, donors, media, and international organizations.
• Coordinate ACF France's actions with the international network, ensuring adherence to shared values and principles.
• Promote a managerial culture based on accountability and trust, maintaining positive collective dynamics, including remote work.
• Manage crisis situations and assume legal responsibility for the organization.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess solid experience in NGOs, particularly in field operations. They should have held leadership positions in large entities, such as DG or director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">country director roles, and have experience within an association in France. Familiarity with the functioning of associations in France, especially regarding governance and social dialogue, is essential. Candidates should be recognized for their strategic vision and ability to anticipate geopolitical developments and their impacts on humanitarian action. Experience in leading organizational transformations and supporting teams through change is crucial. A unifying leadership style that fosters a culture of accountability is necessary, along with the ability to animate a leadership team and make collective decisions with courage, empathy, and active listening.

Educational Background:
A relevant educational background in management, international relations, humanitarian studies, or a related field is preferred. Advanced degrees or specialized training in humanitarian action or organizational management would be advantageous.

Experience:
Candidates should have extensive experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with a significant portion of that experience gained in field operations. Proven track record in leadership roles within large organizations, particularly in the NGO sector, is required. Experience with ACF or similar organizations would be a strong asset.

Languages:
Fluency in French and English is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages would be considered a plus, enhancing communication with diverse stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This is a senior executive position based in Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis). The salary ranges from €87,000 to €100,000 gross annually, depending on experience, and is paid over 13 months. Benefits include 30 days of paid leave per year, health coverage (80% covered by ACF), transportation allowances (50% coverage), meal vouchers (60% coverage for a value of €8), and social works. ACF has an open telework policy, requiring presence at the headquarters for 8 days per month, with collective presence times set by the employer for meetings. Regular travel within France and internationally is expected. ACF is committed to inclusivity and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.