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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