Job Description
SOS Villages d’Enfants Recruitment: Humanitarian Action Coordinator in Maroua
SOS Villages d’Enfants au Cameroun is recruiting a Humanitarian Action Coordinator to support its emergency response programme in Maroua, Far North Cameroon. This is a senior humanitarian opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in emergency programming, child protection, team management and humanitarian coordination.
The vacancy was published on the official LinkedIn page of SOS Villages d’Enfants au Cameroun. The organization states that the successful candidate will be based in Maroua and will contribute to the strategic, technical and operational coordination of humanitarian interventions.
| Detail |
Verified information |
| Employer |
SOS Villages d’Enfants au Cameroun |
| Position |
Coordinateur·rice de l’Action Humanitaire |
| Location |
Maroua, Extrême-Nord, Cameroon |
| Project |
Projet Urgence Maroua |
| Experience |
Minimum 8 years in emergency projects |
| Regional experience |
Minimum 5 years in Far North |
| Refugee/IDP experience |
Minimum 3 years |
| Education |
Bac+5 in a relevant field |
| Language |
Excellent French; English is an advantage |
| Deadline |
September |
| Application email |
recrutement.rh@sos-cameroun.org |
| Application method |
Online registration plus email submission |
| Status |
🟢 Verified / Active |
Humanitarian Action Coordinator – Maroua
The position forms part of the Projet Urgence Maroua Cameroun. The Humanitarian Action Coordinator will work under the hierarchical supervision of the National Director and technical supervision of the Humanitarian Action Adviser.
The role covers coordination of humanitarian interventions across Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga and Diamaré. Responsibilities include supervising project teams, supporting planning and monitoring, ensuring programme quality, identifying operational risks and strengthening accountability within humanitarian teams.
The successful candidate will also participate in humanitarian coordination platforms and maintain relationships with government authorities, local partners, international NGOs and United Nations agencies. The position therefore requires strong representation, partnership-building and communication skills.
Who Can Apply?
This is an experienced-level humanitarian position. Candidates should have at least eight years of experience implementing emergency projects, particularly multisectoral or integrated programmes or emergency child-protection programmes.
Applicants must also demonstrate at least five years of professional experience in Cameroon’s Far North Region within a local or international NGO. In addition, at least three years of experience working in refugee and/or internally displaced-person camps is required.
A Bac+5 university degree in a relevant discipline is required. Suitable areas may include humanitarian programme coordination, international humanitarian law, project management, monitoring and evaluation, or social sciences for development.
SOS Villages d’Enfants is also looking for candidates with proven team-management experience, programme design and leadership skills, strong organizational abilities and the capacity to work effectively in a volatile security environment.
Excellent spoken and written French is required, while English is considered an advantage. Familiarity with donor rules, international cooperation policies and standard office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is also expected.
Key Responsibilities
The Humanitarian Action Coordinator will oversee humanitarian programmes and support project managers in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
Other responsibilities include quality assurance, reviewing programme documents and reports, monitoring donor requirements, supporting procurement processes and ensuring compliance with SOS Villages d’Enfants policies and national regulations.
The coordinator will also monitor the security context, support risk analysis, contribute to contingency planning and coordinate with relevant humanitarian and security actors.
This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to professionals who have already worked in complex humanitarian environments and understand the operational realities of Cameroon’s Far North.
How to Apply
Candidates must complete the online application in French before submitting their supporting documents by email. The detailed recruitment notice provides an online registration link and instructs candidates to subsequently send their application to recrutement.rh@sos-cameroun.org.
The required documents are:
- Updated CV
- Copies of academic diplomas
- Certificates of previous employment
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
