Job Details:
Organisation: Concern Worldwide
Deadline Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Sudan
Reference:
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SOT/BC/RS
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Country:
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Republic of Sudan
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Job Title:
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BRACED Coordinator, Darfur
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Contract Grade: B
Contract Length: 2 years
New Post or Replacement: New
Accompanied / Unaccompanied:Unaccompanied
Exact Job Location: El Geneina, West Darfur
Reports To: ACD
Responsible For: BRACED Project Head (national post)
Liaises With: Area Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators, BRACED Partner organisations, Finance mangers, Government of Sudan
Job Purpose:
To coordinate the implementation of Concern Sudan’s BRACED Programme in Darfur which includes Health and Livelihoods sectors over three programme areas in West Darfur, in conjunction with a national partner responsible for programmes in North and South Darfur.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Programme Implementation
- Oversee the implementation of all elements of the BRACED programme within the agreed plans and budgets
- Identify specific training and support needs of programme staff and ensure all relevant training is provided with demonstrable results.
- Ensure all relevant staff are fully briefed on the BRACED programme’s aims and objectives, activity plans, M&E plans and donor requirements.
- Develop and manage relationships with local implementing partners
- Work in liaison with project partners and stakeholders including Government of Sudan, other INGOs and nationals NGOs working in resilience and in planned pieces of work related to the BRACED programme, providing information and support during field visits and responding to queries as necessary.
- If required in the future, support senior management in selection of new potential target areas for programme intervention
- Ensure quality baseline, endline and monitoring information is collected in a timely fashion
- Ensure that monitoring & evaluation plans addressing impact of programme interventions are developed and implemented
- Track and manage all budgets allocated to the BRACED programme in West Darfur
- Regularly brief the ACD/CD on progress and challenges.
- Visit all programme areas in including rural areas of West Darfur, South and North Darfur
Financial Management
- In conjunction with the Area Managers, Project Head and ACD, plan and prepare detailed programme budgets and budget revisions
- Track and manage all finances allocated to the BRACED programme
- Monitor the monthly expenditure of the BRACED programme budgets
- On a monthly basis, in conjunction with project managers and budget holders, monitor under and over spending in each budget, advise the ACD and the finance department of any variances and recommend solutions
- Work with each budget holder and ensure that an accurate cash forecast is submitted to the CFC
- Report any suspected and actual financial irregularities or other fraud incidents.
Logistics Management
- Ensure logistics procedures are being followed across procurement, warehousing and vehicle management related to the BRACED programme
- Ensure the programme has timely and accurate procurement plans in place and are being adhered to.
HR
- Manage programme staff as required, and highlight any HR issues to the HR manager and ACD as necessary.
- Assist with the recruitment of national staff for the BRACED programme
- Where relevant, be responsible for staff development, coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity.
- Ensure that direct report staff have a PDR at least once a year and set goals and objectives.
- Plan staff leave to suit programmes and staff members
- Identify needs and organize relevant training to meet identified needs in collaboration with the ACD/HR
- Ensure Concern policies and guidelines are adhered to by staff and local partners e.g. P4
Reporting
- Provide internal monthly reports to ACD
- Develop and write high standard programme update reports as required and ensure reports meet donor standards and requirements
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Liaise with CCU M&E Advisor and representatives of Consortium members as required on all M&E issues, including baseline, mid-line, endline surveys and evaluation.
- Ensure M&E is incorporated into programme plans and monitoring tools are in place and implemented
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Relevant degree (agricultural, rural development)
- Relevant overseas experience in development fields at Programme Coordinator/ Management level
- Strong leadership and Person management skills
- Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation techniques
- Some financial management skills
DESIRABLE Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Masters in relevant discipline (community/rural development, equality etc.)
- Previous experience working in the livelihoods, agriculture, natural resource management, literacy sectors
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
- Leadership skills and ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Flexibility, adaptability
- Facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Networking skills (various levels)
- Ability to motivate and develop skills of others
- Strong M&E skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines
- Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions
- Methodical and thorough
- Training skills
- Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences
- Awareness of gender issues
- Empathy with organisational goals
- Good knowledge and competence of computer applications i.e. Microsoft, Word, Excel, Email
BRACED Coordinator, Darfur
Job posted by: Concern Worldwide - Mon, 10 Nov 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Concern Worldwide
Deadline Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Sudan
Reference:
SOT/BC/RS
Country:
Republic of Sudan
Job Title:
BRACED Coordinator, Darfur
Contract Grade: B
Contract Length: 2 years
New Post or Replacement: New
Accompanied / Unaccompanied:Unaccompanied
Exact Job Location: El Geneina, West Darfur
Reports To: ACD
Responsible For: BRACED Project Head (national post)
Liaises With: Area Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators, BRACED Partner organisations, Finance mangers, Government of Sudan
Job Purpose:
To coordinate the implementation of Concern Sudan’s BRACED Programme in Darfur which includes Health and Livelihoods sectors over three programme areas in West Darfur, in conjunction with a national partner responsible for programmes in North and South Darfur.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Programme Implementation
Financial Management
Logistics Management
HR
Reporting
Monitoring & Evaluation
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
DESIRABLE Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements: