The Programm coordinator is the responsible of Program design and implementation at country level.
Core responsibilities
Responsible for Program implementation at Country level
Design adapted program strategy at country level for ANSA’s and Communities engagement per GC guidelines.
Supervise and overview the implementation of GC programme in Sudan to ensure that the objectives of Geneva Call’s operational and country strategy are well implemented
Map and develop access strategy for relevant ANSAs to engage directly or with local partners.
Propose clear engagement opportunities to the Sudan Country Director.
Monitoring evaluation
Ensure the appropriate design, implementation, monitoring, review, and evaluation of Geneva Call’s country operations in Sudan, in line with Geneva Call programmatic guidelines with a focus on planning and results.
Program budget monitoring
Ensuring that program expenditure are in line with the budgets
External coordination
Map and participate to relevant protection coordination mechanisms (clusters) and develop network.
Participate when relevant to events and workshops around ANSA engagement and Protection work.
Transversal responsibilities
Management
Develop and manage a team of Project officers in the country, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery.
Compliance
Ensure programme implementation is aligned with internal standards and donors rules.
Main qualifications
Education and experience
A graduate degree or equivalent experience in international relations/another humanitarian field.
Proven experience in protection work in conflict and crisis affected countries.
Experience in Project Cycle Management.
Willingness and ability to travel at short notice.
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a humanitarian organization working in conflict areas in the protection field and engagement with armed actors (ANSAs, other armed actors)including in managing teams of at least 2 people.
Technical skills
Solid project management skills related to organizational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
Excellent dispute resolution, facilitation and team building skills.
Substantial knowledge of international development systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices.
Ability to work under pressure and in conflict affected settings, and to handle numerous tasks simultaneously.
Understanding of International Humanitarian Law is an asset.
Languages
Arabic (C1-C2)
English (C1-C2)
Third language would be an asset.
Personal skills
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for high level external representation and ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
Interpersonal skills with experience of negotiation with weapon bearers and other stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Performance management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management p. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Job Description
The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
The Competency Framework
Conflict of interest
Any candidate affiliated to, or openly supporting, one or more interest groups opposed to the Foundation’s principles and values, or whose previous position could engender safety issues for co-workers at Appel de Genève / Geneva Call, will be excluded from this selection process.
Conditions
Position : Project Coordinator
Type of Contract: Fixed term contract (National position)
Activity rate: 100%, full-time position
Work place: Juba, South Sudan
