South Sudan: Programme Coordinator, DCA South Sudan

The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for leading the Emergency Assistance (EA) Programme Team under the supervision of the EA Programme Manager- including coordinating reporting and proposal development processes and key programmatic activities, including monitoring and evaluation processes. The position is based in Juba with approx. 25% field travel.

Deliverables

• Donor Engagement and Proposal Development**
• Support the PM updating donor outreach materials;
• Work closely with HQ counterpart in managing key deadlines and donor policy / strategy documents in line with the EA team fundraising strategy;
• Work with the PM to coordinate the development of high-quality proposals- including writing and cross-checking inputs from various departments;
• Host annual partner planning sessions in the field (to support partner planning for the next year) in line with the needs of DCA and partners;

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Maintain a database of annual project outputs;
• Coordinate the quarterly update of the Programme Monitoring Framework amongst all departments;
• Update and (when necessary) create data collection tools and TORs;
• In partnership with the Programme Officer, lead capacity building exercises for local partners in data collection (bi-annual) and supervise data collection events in the field;

Grants Management Systems

• Monthly update and circulation of grants management tool;
• In line with project and global DCA indicators, develop and circulate easy-to-use, quarterly reporting templates to local partners (inclusive of all ongoing grants);
• Collecting and facilitating feedback and Lessons Learnt sessions with local partners;

Team player

• Work on building the programmatic (reporting & M&E) capacities of the PO and local partners;
• Coordinate information sharing between departments (finance / logistics / programme);
• Support cross-fertilization efforts between DCA teams (both within and outside of South Sudan);
• Act as “Officer In Charge” when requested;

Background

• 3-5 years of experience in project development, grants and programme management, and/or M&E;
• Experience working with USAID, DANIDA, DFID an advantage;
• Experience in cash transfer programming an advantage;
• Proven background in drafting successful humanitarian / CT proposals;
• Masters degree in relevant field;

You Are:

• Self-motivated with an eye for detail;
• Good at time management and realistic planning;
• Flexible, diplomatic, and patient;
• Interested in expanding your professional capacities and those of partners;

DCA offers

• One year contract starting as soon as possible.
• A competitive salary package, R&R, 30 days of annual leave
• Good colleagues in a rewarding and empowering work place
• Insurance as per industry standards
• An interesting and challenging experience addressing humanitarian needs

When applying, you are kindly requested to attach a copy of relevant certificates, together with your CV and motivation letter that clearly demonstrates experience of competencies as required. Please note all qualifications will be verified.

Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Deadline for applications is 18 August 2019. Initial Skype interviews will take place 22^nd August 2019.

Please apply here: https://www.danchurchaid.org/join-us/jobs/international-vacancies/programme-coordinator-dca-south-sudan

About Us

DanChurchAid is a faith-based, non-missionary relief and development organization based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and founded in 1922. DCA has supported activities in South Sudan and Sudan for more than 40 years, and played a key role in delivering assistance during the civil war.

All interested irrespective of age, gender, disability, religion or ethnicity are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy. For more on DCA, please be referred to www.danchurchaid.org