Base Manager, Sawrawi Camp - Tindouf, 1-year contract, renewable

• Supervise and coordinate all day-to-day base operations.
• Ensure proper management of logistics, procurement, fleet, premises, and support services.
• Guarantee functionality and maintenance of office infrastructure, guesthouses, warehouses, and communication systems.
• Coordinate with the Country Office for efficient support systems.
• Convene and facilitate base-level operational coordination meetings across departments to ensure implementation coherence, in complement to strategic leadership meetings chaired by the Country Director
• Ensure the operational environment supports smooth and efficient programme implementation.

• Manage the base operational budget, ensuring expenditures are aligned with forecasts.
• Monitor shared costs (fuel, premises, generator, maintenance, security) and ensure cost allocation across projects.
• Validate base-level cash forecasts, cash flow, and advance requests.
• Participate in monthly BFU (Budget Follow-Up) exercises with programme and finance teams.

• Line manage all base support staff (Logistics, Finance, MEAL field staff, drivers, guards, cleaners).
• Collaborate closely with the HR Coordinator (who reports directly to the Country Director) on HR-related policies, staff development strategies, and performance management.
• Ensure HR and administrative functions at base level are implemented in line with Oxfam's procedures, under the guidance and oversight of the HR Coordinator.
• Promote a positive and inclusive working environment, addressing conflicts and grievances fairly.

• Implement and monitor security protocols in coordination with the Security Focal Point.
• Conduct and update context and risk assessments.
• Ensure safe movements and contingency preparedness at base level.

• Oversee the implementation of MEAL systems on the ground, ensuring alignment with technical guidance and strong orientation towards impact evaluation.
• Supervise MEAL data collection activities (surveys, FGDs, complaint mechanisms) from an operational standpoint, ensuring that findings inform both accountability and programmatic learning.
• Promote the use of MEAL data for strategic decision-making and programme improvement, with specific attention to outcome and impact-level results.
• Ensure logistical and administrative support to MEAL processes, and collaborate with technical advisors to ensure that evaluation methodologies are robust and contextually appropriate.

• Facilitate field-level coordination among programme teams and support services.
• Ensure programme teams have timely access to logistics and security support.
• Convene systematic coordination meetings among departments to ensure operational alignment and progress monitoring.
• Contribute to the understanding of local humanitarian dynamics by monitoring population needs, emerging vulnerabilities, and contextual shifts.
• Participate in joint needs assessments, field missions, and exploratory visits to identify gaps and opportunities for programmatic engagement.
• Collaborate with Programme Managers and Technical Advisors to feed local operational insights into programme design and adaptation.
• Provide contextual insights and field-based observations to inform the strategic identification of new sectors of intervention, led by the Country Director and Programme Leads.

• Act as Oxfam's field-level representative in Tindouf, engaging with local authorities and humanitarian actors, while strategic external engagement and donor relations remain under the responsibility of the Country Director
• Participate in coordination forums with UN agencies, INGOs, and local NGOs.
• Ensure effective communication and collaborative relationships with local stakeholders, aligning with humanitarian principles.

• University degree in Logistics, Management, Public Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in humanitarian settings, including 3 years in a management position.
• Proven experience in field operations, logistics, security, and base management.
• Experience in recovery and resilience programmes, including coordination between emergency and development components.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated team management capacity.
• Familiarity with financial procedures and logistics workflows.
• Fluent in Spanish (mandatory) and English; knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset.
• Highly methodical and organised, with strong planning and coordination skills.

• Prior experience in Sahrawi refugee camps or in the Maghreb/Sahel region.
• Knowledge of humanitarian accountability and MEAL systems.
• Sensitivity to local culture and capacity to manage complex political dynamics.

• Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making
• Team Leadership and Staff Empowerment
• Security Awareness and Risk Mitigation
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Diplomacy and Representation
• Gender and Diversity Awareness
• Operational Planning and Coordination
• Methodical and Results-Oriented Approach

• Based full-time in Rabouni (Tindouf), with frequent visits to the five refugee camps.
• Basic accommodation conditions with restricted movement due to security protocols.

• 1 year contract, renewable depending on obtaining new funding
• Start date: as soon as possible

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