Apply: Concern Worldwide Area Coordinator

By Development Diaries
April 28, 2022

Deadline: 11 May, 2022

Location: South Sudan

Concern Worldwide is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Area Coordinator, Northern Unity.

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.

Responsibilities

Lead on situation analysis and programme proposal development for the Northern Unity programmes
Ensure quality implementation of Concern’s integrated emergency response and recovery programme including nutrition, WASH, health, shelter and NFI, along with any new thematic areas in Northern Unity, according to international standards, Concern policies and best practices
Provide oversight and support to programmes managers to ensure prepositioning of stock, development of procurement plans, expenditure tracking and donor reporting is done accurately and in a timely manner
Monitor programme expenditure and budgets, and work with programme managers, the base manager and the PD to ensure resources are optimally utilised and spending is in line with Concern financial procedures and donor requirements
Support cross-sectoral periodic programme reviews in order to assess programme progress, capture lessons learnt and adapt programme strategies as necessary in accordance with Concern’s results-based management principles
Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues/approaches throughout the programme cycle including, accountability to affected population, gender, protection, HIV and Aids, rights-based approach, accountability and do-no-harm philosophy
Ensure the local authorities and communities are meaningfully engaged in programme development in line with the common humanitarian standards and best practices
Contribute to the overall management and strategic planning of the country programme
Together with relevant programme and support staff, ensure that Northern Unity programme activities, as well as the rapid response mechanism are within the framework of the Concern South Sudan Country Annual Plan and Concern Country Strategic Plan
Work with the PD to further build and maintain Concern’s emergency preparedness capacity including contingency planning and PEER
Support and coordinate external or internal visits in area of responsibility

Requirements

Three years, minimum, of experience managing and coordinating field-based operations, preferably integrated emergency response programmes in remote and fragile locations
Experience and ability to lead a multi-sectoral programme team of international and national staff working in a remote location
Familiarity and knowledge of finance, logistics and administration
Experience of monitoring and reporting of budgets across a programme and ensuring effective and accountable use of funds
Computer literacy and sound knowledge of Word and Excel
Experience of working in challenging, insecure areas and willingness to travel to remote environments
Master’s degree in Development Studies, Sociology or any other development-related field
Experience in promoting community participation in programme design, implementation and evaluation
Experience of institutional strengthening of government and local NGOs
Experience of conducting emergency assessments and rapid response mechanisms

To apply and for more information, click here.