South Sudan: Program Coordinator

Purpose of the position

The Program Coordinator in LWF South Sudan is responsible for the development and quality delivery of the LWF projects in the country in compliance with the LWF World Service global policies and guidelines, agreements with donors and partners, and ensuring that all projects clearly contribute to the achievement of the objectives of LWF World Service country and global strategic plans.

Besides playing an important role in strengthening the refugee support operations of the Country Program, the Program Coordinator will particularly be expected to look for opportunities to develop the LWF core programming in South Sudan, linking humanitarian projects with rehabilitation and development-oriented activities as appropriate and in response to evolving priorities.

The position is based in the capital, Juba, where the Program Coordinator will lead the country office based program team and will contribute a significant portion of her/his time to donor and partner relations, networking and resource mobilization.

The Program Coordinator will also travel significantly to field sites where LWF has interventions in South Sudan.

Required Qualifications • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, humanitarian studies, development studies or equivalent from a recognized institution. • Strong skills in writing and communicating in English are highly desirable, as one of the primary responsibilities of the Program Coordinator will be to ensure the quality of documents and reports for external audiences - such as concept notes, project proposals, project reports, and evaluation reports as well as communication with LWF headquarters. • Excellent team work and problem solving skills. • Applicants are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization

Knowledge and Experience • Minimum five years’ of proven experience in managing and leading program teams in humanitarian and/or development contexts with proven track record of project acquisition as well as experience in managing projects and supporting program staff through the entire project cycle, from assessment to evaluation. • Previous experience in South Sudan or in extremely challenging contexts similar to South Sudan is an advantage. • Adequate experience with appropriate use of cash and vouchers, sustainable livelihoods programming, conflict sensitive programming, the rights-based approach and sensitivity for vulnerability and protection of the populations with which we work, people-centred empowerment approach, and focus on peace, reconciliation, social cohesion, and social justice - as these are approaches that are at the core of the way LWF World Service works. • Good knowledge of UNHCR cooperation with an innovative and pragmatic approach is highly desirable. • Experience in building program teams in a complex context, coaching and mentoring program staff, and upholding high standards of conduct and performance to build strong operational capacity. • Strong fundraising skills in order to broaden and diversify funding sources backed by quality program delivery and operational excellence. Language Skills • English: Excellent verbal and written English skills..

Main duties Leadership • Overall coordination of the program team facilitating relevant and timely support to field based staff for quality delivery of the LWF projects in South Sudan. • Promote the profile of LWF through active participation in program focused coordination forums and networks in the country. • As a member of the Senior Management Team and the Expanded Management Team of the Country Program, actively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Country Program’s Strategic Plan. • Ensure complementary and close working relationship of the program unit with the finance unit of the Country Program; Programme work • Responsible for the planning, supervision, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and evaluation of the LWF projects in South Sudan. • Facilitate learning and capacity building among the program. • Promote participation and collaboration with affected populations, as a central element of accountability commitments and in line with Core Humanitarian Standard. • Ensure all relevant accountability and technical quality standards are met in all projects under the Country Program. • Ensure all project interventions are in accordance with the LWF World Service policies and guidelines. • Ensure gender, age, disability, and diversity are mainstreamed into implementation. • Ensure innovation, impact, durable solutions are focused in all program work of the Country Program. • Conduct regular monitoring of projects at sites and provide support to field based staff. • Ensure timely, accurate and relevant program/project reports are prepared for submission to donors, Geneva, and other relevant stakeholders according to agreements. Human Resources • Supervise and support the Deputy Program Coordinator, the PMER Coordinator and other project coordinators at the country office and in the field as assigned by the Country Representative. • Ensure that program staff have clear performance objectives and performance appraisal is conducted at agreed regular time intervals. • Ensure that new program staff are provided with thorough orientation on the programmatic aspect of LWF in general and the project/function to which they are assigned in particular. • Prioritize staff development and continual learning for program staff. Fundraising and Finance • Continually monitor the implementation of approved projects within the agreed budgets and timelines and ensure project coordinators review the monthly management accounts (BVA) and provide feedback to Finance in accordance with agreed arrangements. • Actively participate in negotiations with related agencies, UN agencies, EU delegations and other potential partners for humanitarian and development work in South Sudan and elsewhere to maximize resource mobilization and diversification. • Ensure quality concept notes and proposals are prepared for submission to potential donors.

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position. The closing date for applications is 19 August 2016. Contract duration: 3 years

Please apply through the below link, before the closing date of 19 august 2016.

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk06ddi?cjb_hash=O_npsS20&apply_now=true