Action Against Hunger Deputy Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Action Against Hunger Deputy Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Summary of position

The Deputy Field Coordinator - Programs shall lead and monitor the implementation of programs at the field level, with the support and collaboration with the MEAL focal person, technical leads at National level and Program Managers at field level, and under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, Monitor potential program delays or hindrances and timely report to Field Coordinator, suggesting corrective measures considering Programme team inputs and BFU recommendations.

The Deputy Filed Coordinator will collaborate with the Field Coordinator, technical Head of Departments, and M&E to design new proposals; also ensuring that field inputs from Program teams are timely received by the field coordinator and technical coordination team.

Also, ensuring the implementation of technical recommendations from internal audit, experts, consultancies, and Head of Departments. The Deputy Field Coordinator-Programs will represent Action Against Hunger at various coordination platforms in the county in the absence or with the delegation of Field Coordinator.

Purpose:

Action Against Hunger is looking to fill the position of the deputy field coordinator programs who shall oversee all the aspects of program management cycles from identification of the needs, business development, project planning and implementation and evaluation to determine success in achieving project goals.

To achieve this, the DFC programs will manage program team at the base level to ensure quality project implementation. The DFC programs will forge for an integrated programing in all sectors in bid to address the nutrition issues in the areas of operation.

He/she will also ensure coherence of approaches between the different programs for better outcomes. The deputy field coordinator participates in external sector meetings and supervises the budget follow-up of activities

Essential Job Functions

Program Coordination and Management

In coordination with the Field Coordinator, ensure that all programs are implemented in compliance with the Action Against Hunger technical standards, country, international and donor guidelines.

Ensuring the timely and proper provision to the FC of all relevant internal program-related reporting documents requested from the Field Office.

Providing regular updates to the Field Coordinator and technical HoDs on program implementations

Monitoring the implementation of the Action Against Hunger Charter and prevention of frauds or abuses of power and informing the Field Coordinator when needed

Providing capacity building and coaching to Program staff on project management best practices

Lead in ensuring quality and timely implementation of projects at field level. Identify new program opportunities in collaboration with the field team, field coordinator, and capital program staff.

Support the integration of program activities to create coherent, quality, and complimentary programming focusing on the integration of projects/program

Ensure the follow up and support to integrated programming approaches internally to Action Against Hunger sectors and within the consortium and with other partners working together in our operation areas

Ensure the follow up and support to integrated programming approaches internally to Action Against Hunger sectors and within the consortium and with other partners working together in our operation areas

Ensure adherence or alignment of all Action Against Hunger activities to County, National, and international guidelines

Ensure integration of MIYCN activities to the component of the programs.

Support the Field coordinator in conducting monthly meetings with the staff at the field to review implementation progress.

Ensure frequent and regular visiting the field to monitor activities, supplies, and general running of the program

Ensure that quality criteria and indicators are monitored and lead to decision-making

In collaboration with the Field Coordinator, Propose and initiate improvements according to the analysis and findings of sporadic assessments that will contribute to ACF strategy reviews and advocacy.

In collaboration with the field coordinator advise the projects on any changes in the context;

Overall review of program performance as per stipulated standards and development of strategic action points thereafter

Representation and communication

Represent Action Against Hunger in external engagements with GOK, other implementing partners, and key community stakeholders when assigned or in the absence of the field coordinator.

Support field coordinator in updating the

partner mapping tool on regular basis, and help identify potential agencies for partnerships

Coordinate project technical work to ensure Action Against Hunger representation at sector-specific coordination fora

Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Lead in the writing of the weekly, monthly, Quarterly semi-annual, and annual internal and donor reports. According to the organizational and donor guidelines.

Work with FC and MEAL manager to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan as per Action Against Hunger guidelines and follow up on its implementation. Ensure appropriate MEAL activities are carried out regularly by program staff in all sectors (data collection & analysis, monitoring of project progress against established work plans, monitoring of established indicators, and utilization of results to inform program design).

Review activity reports of staff and provide necessary feedback to the staff

Contribute to designing technical strategy and country strategy.

Work closely with the field team and the Nairobi to include advocacy in the documentation of key activities, development of lesson-learned documents, and other related advocacy issues

With technical support from the MEAL manager, ensure accurate and quality MEAL tools including M&E plans, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), and Indicator tracking matrix for the program in place and utilized

Work closely with the Field Coordinator and MEAL manager to effectively support the program to carry out all assessments – baselines, assessments, designs, monitoring, and evaluations – in accordance with donor requirements and GOK and ACF established standards, policies, and procedures.

Finance and logistics management In the absence of field, the coordinator supports the team

Work with program officers to develop project budgets, and spending plans based on the activity plan closely with the program teams to monitor project expenditure against stipulated deliverables and budget agreements/donor guidelines.

Coordinate monthly review meetings based on budget follow-up from finance departments and advise where necessary

Closely liaise with the base admin and finance and logistics department to follow up on expenses

Oversee the financial management of field office operations by the finance staff, including cash management, issuing and tracking advances, ensuring compliance with Action Against Hunger finance policies and regulations

Conduct and monitor risk analysis, including the development of security planning.

Ensure field weekly movement plans are in place and coordinate with the logistics and finance department on purchase orders, cash forecast, and BFU/PFU on a monthly basis.

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

Bachelor of Science (Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics), or Public health, Project Management or any other related degree. A master’s level will be an added advantage.

A minimum of 5 years of field experience in humanitarian relief and/or development programs and 2 in management level.

Previous experience in coordination and representation, working in ASAL, challenging, insecure areas is desirable. Experience managing Nutrition, Health, RRM, and FSL, WASH will be desirable too.

Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English

Good computer skills (Excel, Word, Google Earth)

A good listener with very well-developed diplomatic skills

Flexible and resourceful

Solution-oriented management

Required Skills & Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good analytical and report-writing skills

Extensive ICT proficiency with knowledge of basic computer applications - Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

Demonstrated capacity to provide technical leadership

Ability to train, mentor, and coach a team – a team player

Knowledge delivering capacity building for field technical teams

A good listener with very well-developed diplomatic skills

Flexible and resourceful

Solution-oriented management

Familiarity with Action Against Hunger and Action Against Hunger ‘s principles an advantage

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Action Against Hunger Deputy Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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