Program Coordinator

Job Description

World Renew is seeking a Program Coordinator for Disaster Response in East, Southern, and West Africa. This role involves leading, coordinating, and providing technical support for the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of disaster response interventions. You will work closely with World Renew partners, country offices, and other stakeholders to ensure resources are used effectively, positively impacting communities affected by humanitarian emergencies. The Program Coordinator will also build the capacity of staff and partners through mentoring, coaching, and training.

Requirements

• Active member in a Christian church and agreement with the Statement of Faith
• A Christian with a compassionate heart for those experiencing poverty and suffering
• A strong and flexible team player with a collaborative approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and needs
• Disciplined, self-motivated work style; able to function competently and productively with little supervision
• Professional, co-operative demeanor
• Strong analytical thinker
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written communications skills with proven experience in writing reports for a variety of donors; technical grant writing experience is essential
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement appropriate disaster response programs
• Experience leading evaluations, data collection and analysis in integrated/multifaceted projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management and Results Based Management methodologies
• Knowledge and proven experience adhering to humanitarian standards, SPHERE, CHS, People in Aid, etc.
• Experience in capacity building of staff and/or partner agencies across all aspects of disaster response
• Demonstrated competency in various computer applications, especially MS Word, Excel, Access
• Oral and written competency in French (asset)
• Legal right to work in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Malawi, or Zambia without sponsorship or relocation assistance
• A bachelor’s degree in international development, Disaster management, Project Management or related discipline
• At least 5 years of work experience in project management or monitoring and evaluation
• English – oral and written competency is required
• Ability to travel approximately 40% of the time, often to challenging physical conditions in disaster areas

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular disaster risk monitoring and analysis to assess potential needs for World Renew intervention, in cooperation with World Renew staff and partner(s)
• Consult on potential risk conditions with World Renew staff and partner representatives and, as disasters become apparent in the region, facilitate detailed needs assessments
• Design, in coordination with relevant stakeholders, timely and appropriate disaster response projects and funding proposals, using quality need assessment data and in compliance with programming standards such as ICRC, Sphere Standards and CHS
• Support World Renew staff and partners in Food Security programming by providing guidance, input and review of proposals and ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Ensure, in cooperation with World Renew staff and partner(s), that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met, and assist implementing agencies in setting up reporting and tracking systems
• Ensure, in cooperation with World Renew staff, including the IDR MEAL Coordinator, and partner(s) that project monitoring and comprehensive reporting takes place between all stakeholders
• Maintain records and data and prepare statistical reports for internal and donor use
• As necessary, ensure partners properly coordinate baseline surveys, external assessments, and evaluations
• As appropriate, work with partners to design and review evaluation instruments e.g. questionnaires, interview guides, surveys, observational checklists, etc.
• Research and develop tools, materials, templates and guidelines for enhancing disaster management within the region
• Assist in designing and implementing regional training plans covering disaster risk reduction and preparedness, need assessments, project design, implementation, and evaluation
• Support Regional and Country Teams with the preparation of donor proposals and reports
• Develop and maintain strategies that further strengthen relationships with ACT Alliance and Integral Alliance around disaster response programming
• Work closely with CFGB (Canadian Food grains Bank) and other CFGB members, through the CFGB coordination and project advisory groups to provide input into collaborative project design and implementation
• Identify and pursue opportunities to connect to networks for funding and capacity building in sectoral areas such as food security, nexus approaches, and cash programming