Overall Programme Coordinator (Ref. 120/10-11)

Location: Sudan (the) - Juba

Reporting to the Country Director, the person selected will coordinate, monitor and control the quality of all programmes implemented in the mission, including emergency responses according to the policies and strategies of IO.

Key Responsibilities

-Define in collaboration with the rest of the coordination team and the Country Director, and within the framework of the country strategy, operational plan

-Oversee the production of proposals and reports, in coordination with the technical coordinators, with inputs from the Logs and the RAF

-As a key member of the Country Coordination Team, contribute to overall development of longer-term strategy

-Ensures that strategic decisions regarding programs are implemented

-Analyse the information provided by the technical coordinators in order to take appropriate operational decisions

-Ensure that all the programs have an appropriate MEL system defined and that it is implemented

-Ensure the Field Managers implement the recommendations provided by the technical coordinators on program standards and quality, as well as the guidance of the Country Director

-Work with the logistics and HR departments to ensure that adequate means are available to support the field managers to implement good quality programs

-Facilitate regular field trips for supervision and discussion of each programme, define constraints, priorities, plans of action, etc.

-Through coordination with the technical coordinators and the field managers, ensure the timely drafting and submission of proposals and reports

-Review proposal and reports prior to submission to the Country Director for validation

-Ensure good coordination between the program teams and the logistics and administrative teams

-Facilitate the design of the operations plan for an emergency response, in conjunction with the humanitarian coordinator and the other technical coordinators

-Coordinate the operations of an emergency response in conjunction with the humanitarian coordinator

-Should circumstances require, assume management of the humanitarian coordinator, as delegated by the Country Director

-Ensure the appropriate follow-up of the emergency interventions

Experience and Skills

-At least 4 years experience in the field of humanitarian missions with at least 2 years in similar positions

-Experience in volatile contexts managing security

-Management and leadership skills

-Ability to act as a part of a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary team

-Ability to represent the Organisation and negotiate in its name

-Adaptability to changing contexts

-Good knowledge of English language, both written and spoken

Working Conditions

Contract of employment: Contract for 12 months

Salary: According to the Intermón Oxfam country salary scale

Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution

Holidays: 29 working days per year

Working place: Juba, South Sudan

Starting date: asap

How to apply

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please visit us at www.intermonoxfam.org/empleo or send your CV also by email to humanitarianstaff@intermonoxfam.org indicating the position and reference.

The closing date for applications is 26.12.2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.