Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Solidarites International

Juba, Sudan

ABOUT THE JOB

General objectives:

The program coordinator, as the Head of Department for all the programs on the mission, contributes to the development of SI’ strategy by proposing sector-based strategies for the whole activities.

More specifically:

• He/she is the guarantor of the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness between SI’s activities and general objectives and needs of the population.
• He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of programs implemented in the intervention country.
• He/she contributes to the capitalization process and the improvement of SI’s methods and techniques.

He/She reports directly to the Country Director and manages 3 Program Managers (1 in Juba and 3 in the bases), 1 MEAL Manager.

Main responsibilities:

• Strategic orientation.
• Relevance and quality of projects.
• Coordination, technical support, and operational monitoring.
• Capitalization.
• People and team management.
• Reporting/communication/representation.

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

• Ensure SI emergency response is pertinent and remains coordinated with other actors in the zone.
• Ensure SI teams deploy appropriate WASH/FSL/SHELTER response based on the needs, gaps, cluster/HCT recommendation
• Ensure coherence between RRM (ECHO), Emergency responses (CDCS, SSHF) and static response (CDCS, UE)
• Emphasize program development and expansion, targeting diversified donors.
• Ensure the emergency projects are fully implemented and according to the requirements.
• Ensure emergency PMs can deliver quickly assistance to impacted communities by closely following-up on them.
• Maintain and increase involvement of SI in WASH, FSL, S/NFI Clusters.
• Participate to the implementation of several consortium projects and ensure proper coordination with partners.
• Continue and reinforce participation in network and coordination platform with other actors in the light of developing consortium and /or partnership.

YOUR PROFILE

Education/academic background:

• Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.
• 5 years experience in the humanitarian sector
• 1-2 year(s) on a similar position

Technical skills:

• Sound understanding in project cycle management (specifically MEAL and project development).
• Ability to lead the process of program development.
• Coordination among internal departments to ensure quality and timely implementation.
• Strong networking skill with external entities (donors, clusters, other NGOs).
• Capacity to develop rapid understanding of country humanitarian context.
• Good analytical skills and proactive, solution-oriented approach to work.
• Experience in protracted crisis context (being able to switch between short/medium/long term solutions).
• Pack MS Office – excellent mastery of Excel included. GIS desirable.

Transversal Skills:

• Proven experience as an organized team and people manager.
• Strong initiatives and improvisation capacities.
• Capacity to adapt and show organizational flexibility
• Good stress management.
• Important flexibility and adaptability.
• Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) is an asset.
• Prior experience in South Sudan would be considered as an asset.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken. Arabic is an asset.

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