South Sudan: Project Coordinator PRO ACT/LRRD, Cordaid, South Sudan

For the field office in South Sudan, Malakal, Cordaid is looking for a

Project Coordinator – PRO ACT / LRRD

Introduction

Cordaid in South Sudan Country office is among the 23 country offices globally contributes to the

above vision and mission. Projects and programs include Community managed disaster risk reduction

& livelihood security, Emergency response & recovery, Agriculture & food security, Health, Security &

justice, Women leadership for peace, Entrepreneurship and Investments. Cordaid focuses its work in South Sudan on both disaster response and recovery (in disaster-affected areas) and longer-term development programs (in areas where this is possible during the current crisis), and on lobby and advocacy activities on the above topics.

Presently, Cordaid has received a grant from EU under Pro-Resilience Action (PRO-ACT also know as LRRD approach under food security in Upper Nile state of the country. Cordaid is therefore currently looking for potential candidate to fill the position of Project Coordinator.

Position and responsibility

The position holder primary focus is to manage and coordinate implementation of the approved proposal with project team based in Malakal and in partnership with a local NGO partner in Upper Nile State.

Specific Objectives

Management and Project Implementation (50%)

• Lead timely project planning, implementation and reporting of project activities;

• Collaborate with program manager in CO and thematic experts in HQ to ensure all information is tracked according to project needs and donor requirements;

• Lead the generation regular reports/project updates for sharing both internally and externally; Regularly communicate with the team and engage team members in key decision making;

• Manage project team comprising of programme, finance, logistics and admin based in the filed location.

Partnership, Representation and Coordination, and Aquisition (15%)

• Represent Cordaid (as delegated by CD / PM) at the state level relevant UN bodies, state government, INGO on food security and DRR focused coordination forums at Malakal;

• Lead project delivery planning with implementing partner as described in the proposed action keeping in mind the capacity and ability to deliver and partnership relations including financial aspects of the grant;

• Support partner NGO’s capacity building for quality project implementations;

• Coordinate all DRR and Food Security activities with other NGOs and actors in the areas, seeking possible synergies and to avoid duplication;

• As required, prepare project documents and other material to develop or promote coordination activities. Explore potential areas for collaboration with UN bodies and INGOs, discuss coordination and synergy and contribute in writing proposals for DRR and FS resource mobilization in the country.

Monitoring, evaluation and Learning and Program Development (15%)

• Lead on developing and implementing baseline survey for the project in consultation with PM DRR/FS;

• Lead on developing proper monitoring system and tools based on identified OVIs and means of verification in project log frame and ensure its implementation by project team and partner organization;

• Contribute to the strengthening and maintaining of appropriate project tracking and knowledge management systems for all activities;

• Identify program areas for improvement and work with the Country Director, DRR/FS Programme Manager and other program managers to design appropriate solutions;

• Provide regular monitoring and technical support for implementing partners.

Disaster Risk Reduction/Food security technical support (20%)

• Provide programmatic and technical leadership for disaster risk reduction and food security projects in Uppe Nile / South Sudan as appropriate;

• Support in expansion and growth of DRR & FS programming in South Sudan;

• Identify public, non-profit and private organizations for cross learning for the development and implementation of disaster resilience and food security project;

• Support development of small business development, agro-enterprise, micro-finance/banking, and/or livelihoods development.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Agricultural economics, international development, disaster risk management or related field or equivalent experience;

• Minimum seven years’ experience working within international development, including direct experience in fragile and post conflict environments in a developing country;

• Demonstrated ability managing grants and projects, including project design, proposal development, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc.;

• At least 5 years’ experience working with disaster risk reduction, climate change adaption and resilience building programs and/or projects;

• Experience in community managed/based disaster risk reduction, farmers field schools and pastoral field school approaches is an asset;

• Proven track record for leading the development of high quality documents for internal and external communications including donor reports;

• Proven track record of donor contract management and good awareness of EU donor contract management requirements;

• Demonstrated experience exploring, managing and strengthening partnerships;

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills – innovative thinker;

• Ability to cope in a challenging environment, or to deal with challenging situations;

• Experience developing and leading trainings, workshops, evaluations, etc.;

• Ability to create a team environment and coordinate with other departments and to manage time, prioritize tasks, respond quickly to requests;

• Excellent communication skills in English.

Specifics of duty station

The person will be based in Malakal at the Cordaid South Sudan offices. He/she will report to the Cordaid PM (DRR/FS) in Juba, and work closely with state coordinator and also with other Project teams based in Malakal / Managers colleagues based in South Sudan.

This is a non-accompanied posting

Contract information

The contract period is for 1 year, with a 1 month probation period, starting as soon as possible (but not later than 1^st of June 2016), with the intention to extend for a longer period. For an expat we offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution, a holiday allowance, 13^th month, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance (if applicable).

Further information & how to apply

For additional information, please contact mr Arvind Das, Director Country Office, Cordaid South Sudan (arvind.das@cordaid.org).

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded on attn. of mr Arvind Das, before 10 May 2016.

An assessment might be part of the procedure.

Please note that we accept applications through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/nl/over-ons/werken-bij-cordaid/vacatures/international/63008/ and click on the ‘apply’ button.