Chad: Program Coordinator

Position length and closing date

The closing date for applications is 24 November 2016. Contract duration: 1 year, with possible extension

Basic purpose LWF is one of the biggest implementing partners of the UNHCR in Chad. The Program Coordinator (based in N’Djamena, with frequent travel to Abéché, Koukou, Goz Beida, Gaga, Farchana, Hadjer Hadid, Maro and Gore) shall be responsible for coordinating the LWF World Service Chad response, and report to the Country Representative for carrying out of his/her duties.

This is a senior position, which requires effective diplomacy, critical and analytical skills, facilitatation , communication skills, representational and reporting skills. Fluency in French is a condition for this post. Guided by the Memorandum of Understanding signed between LWF and the Chadian government on Juin 23 2016 which provides strategic direction and operational parameters, the purpose of this position is to provide leadership and overall program management and coordination.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field, for example development studies, international law, agriculture, economics, technical or social studies. • Strong leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated organizational and management skills. • Team-oriented and flexible. • Excellent communication skills. • Diplomacy. • Excellent analytical skills.

Additional Knowledge and Experience • Proven working experience at management level in humanitarian assistance or development oriented programs within an international environment, preferably with faith-based and/or non-governmental organizations. • Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations, governmental agencies and international development stakeholders in the fields of humanitarian assistance, advocacy and human rights, and sustainable development are essential. • Knowledge of LWF would be advantage. • Experience in fundraising. • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Language Skills • French: Fluent (written, spoken) • English: Fluent (written, spoken)

Main duties Leadership:

1. To be responsible for the good coordination of operations of the LWF world Service Chad Emergency Response, and ensuring that implementation is managed in a professional, competent way.
2. To be a member of the LWF/DWS Chad program Management Team and as such responsible for ensuring that the LWF Country Representative is provided with timely and professional advice on all program related matters.
3. To take advice on programmatic matters from the LWF World S ervice Regional Program Coordinator in Geneva and, as appropriate, any regionally based program thematiccolleagues.
4. To supervise the staff in the program, providing leadership and support for the members of the team.
5. To be one of the LWF signatories in Chad within the bounds of specifically agreed levels of accountability. Coordinating the LWF/DWS Emergency Operations:
6. To be responsible for the overall coordination of the LWF/DWS operations in Chad, including offices in Abéché, Koukou, Goz Beida, Gaga, Farchana, Hadjer Hadid, Maro and Gore.
7. To be responsible for the professional implementation of the UNHCR Agreements and the ACT appeal, supervision and implementation of the activities, in accordance with the relevant and current project agreements (and MOUs where relevant) with related agencies and back donors, and in accordance with the current policies, Codes of Conduct and strategies of the LWF/DWS.
8. To assess and identify additional staff needs in the LWF/DWS Chad Emergency Response, to provide consultation to the field project management for new recruitment (replacement or new position), and to participate in developing job descriptions for international recruitment.
9. To carry out comprehensive and clear orientation, briefing and induction course/programs for newly recruited staff and/or existing staff employed in a new capacity within the program, with special focus on security briefings and guidance.
10. To participate in project proposal, report and other documentation preparation relating to program matters, ensuring staff participation, in accordance with donor requirements/formats and within the relevant time frame, and in accordance with LWF World Service policy and guidelines.
11. To ensure that planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects and project components are conducted in line with the donor requirements/formats and in a timely manner, with a view to standardizing practices and approaches of M & E program wide.
12. To ensure that all activities and implementation adhere to all established guidelines and policies in conformity with any agreements between LWF World Service and its partners. This implies that there is a cordial relationship and coordinated approach developed and established with identified partners, the project coordinators as well as the program level sector managers (i.e. Finance, Logistics, and Personnel/Administration).
13. To liaise and closely collaborate with government (GoC), OCHA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNWFP, NGO’s and INGOs in the country, related agencies and others regarding all refugee and IDPs program activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to program development (including participation in relevant workshops and meetings), and to keep individual staff members updated and informed.
14. To coordinate and participate in regular staff coordination meetings and develop the agenda in liaison with the other senior staff.
15. Participate in updating the LWF World Service Chad Program Security Plan based on latest information available and for the security briefings of all local staff and briefing visitors to the program.
16. To effectively manage and supervise field activities, spending most of his/her time at the field level (and as needed) to provide project management backstopping, follow up and discuss important program matters with the project management, and to report back to the Country Representative.
17. To assume any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Country Representative.

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