Project
Coordinator
Coordinator
Dimensions
of Role:
of Role:
The
Project Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Response Manager. The
incumbent supervises all Plan camps staff, casuals and consultants based at
Mahama camp level. The incumbent is responsible for camp budget management and
spending.
Project Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Response Manager. The
incumbent supervises all Plan camps staff, casuals and consultants based at
Mahama camp level. The incumbent is responsible for camp budget management and
spending.
Typical
Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
“What”
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
Objectives
and scope of the work
and scope of the work
In
collaboration with the Emergency Response Manager:
collaboration with the Emergency Response Manager:
- Ensure
project implementation in the camp is in conformity with SIDA and Plan’s
standards and policies; - Oversee
the overall financial management of the project in the camp in
collaboration with the grant accountant and project manager - Coordinate
implementation of activities to ensure there is adequate sharing of
information between different actors of the project; - Develop
narrative and financial project reports to make sure they are in
accordance with the required reporting; - Maintain
relationships with local government, partner NGOs as well targeted
schools/institutions to promote the efficiency in project implementation; - Provide
advice to program staff to select effective strategic options toward
household food security and disposal income of youth and families; - Participate
in the preparation of the project annual budget for efficiency purpose - Ensure
that fixed assets are adequately maintained, inventoried and are only for
the project official business to avoid mismanagement; - Facilitate
the capacity building of partners and youth to increase best practices in
household food security and strengthen micro-enterprise development; - Compile
information and relevant data to share them within and outside the
country; - Collect
evidences and stories to make the project visible; - Manage
community based protection systems in the camp. - Provide
capacity building, training, support and mentoring to Protection Officers. - Manager
child protection and SGBV referral pathways - Manage
sensitization activities, campaigns and community mobilization
initiatives. - Monitor
all activities; provide regular reports and updates to the Project Manager
and other actors/stakeholders. - Coordinate
effectively with SIDA, stakeholders, MIDIMAR, district officials and other
partners. Play a leadership role in camp level coordination processes. - Manage
Best Interest Determination processes
Key
deliverables and Indicators for success:
deliverables and Indicators for success:
- Submit
a weekly and monthly progress reports (financial and technical) of the
protection, GBV and legal assistance activities in the camp - Organize
monthly meetings with Protection Officers - Submit
quarterly updates on project progress in the camp - Collect,
maintain and keep a solid database on the protection and GBV issues in the
camp - Participate
to monthly or quarterly coordination meeting with all the actors in the
camps - Collect,
share and disseminate project best practices and lessons learnt on a
quarterly basis - Submit
evaluation reports of staff under his/her responsibility - Effective
camp level budget management
Experience
- University
degree or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public
Health, Development studies or related fields - Minimum
of 5 years relevant working experience in protection (SGBV or Child
Protection) prevention and response programming in camp and out of camps,
humanitarian affairs or human rights right based approach in programming. - Prior
experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations. - Working
experience in a similar role and experience in working with bilateral
organizations or INGOs
Specific
Skills
Skills
- Strong
leadership competency and management/supervisory skills; ability to work
individually and within a team with limited supervision. A self-starter. - Good
budgetary and financial planning/management skills - Good
analytical, problem solving and project planning skills - Able
to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external
stakeholders as a representative of Plan. This includes effective
negotiation and representation skills. - Strong
capacity building skills with communities and internal and external staff - Computer
knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook - Strong
skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory,
community-led assessments. Experience working with GBV Information
Management Systems and providing regular documentation. - Strong
command of both written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda and/or
Kiswahili is required. - Excellent
community mobilization skills and abilities - Strong
training/facilitation skills strongly required - Previous
experience directly providing services to GBV or child abuse survivors and
developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems.
Knowledge
/Competencies
/Competencies
- Knowledge
of Sphere and established international child protection/GBV standards,
methodology and tools - Knowledge
of developing referral pathways, case management systems and reporting
mechanisms. - Knowledge
of multi-sectoral approaches to child protection and SGBV prevention and
response. - Experienced
with participatory approaches to protection, emergency preparedness,
crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
Dealing
with Problems and emergency situation:
with Problems and emergency situation:
The
Project Coordinator manages complex relationships between different actors
involved in the camp and shall be always under pressure and stress.
Mistake in judgement or poor coordination between partners may lead to the
failure of the project, impacting Plan’s reputation. Therefore, the Project
Coordinator should demonstrate the ability to solve problems, think
strategically and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and sometimes
unpredictable operating environment.
Project Coordinator manages complex relationships between different actors
involved in the camp and shall be always under pressure and stress.
Mistake in judgement or poor coordination between partners may lead to the
failure of the project, impacting Plan’s reputation. Therefore, the Project
Coordinator should demonstrate the ability to solve problems, think
strategically and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and sometimes
unpredictable operating environment.
Physical
Environment
Environment
Note
if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc. and not a typical office
environment
Based at Mahama Camp with limited movements to CO.
if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc. and not a typical office
environment
Based at Mahama Camp with limited movements to CO.
Interaction
with children/youth in and outside of refugee camp settings is very high.
with children/youth in and outside of refugee camp settings is very high.
Level
of Contact with Children: HIGH
of Contact with Children: HIGH
Frequent
interaction with children and refugees
interaction with children and refugees
How
to apply:
to apply:
Interested
candidates are invited to apply before 7th June, 2017 via the
following link
candidates are invited to apply before 7th June, 2017 via the
following link
