Lutheran World Federation Area Coordinator, Eastern Equatoria Jobs in South Sudan
Lutheran World Federation Area Coordinator, Eastern Equatoria Jobs in South Sudan
Basic PurposeThe Area Coordinator is responsible for the timely, efficient and quality delivery of LWF World Service projects in Eastern Equatoria state as per project design and in compliance with the LWF World Service policies and guidelines, agreements with donors and other complementing partners.
The Area Coordinator will be expected to contribute to the search for opportunities to grow and expand LWF World Service interventions in Magwi and other parts of Eastern Equatoria State especially where refugee returns are expected and to respond to evolving priorities.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in development management, community development, education, or related areas with added specialized training on key aspects of project management.
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum five years of proven experience in managing and leading program teams in humanitarian contexts with proven track record of project acquisition as well as experience in managing projects and supporting staff through the entire project cycle, from assessment to evaluation. Previous experience in South Sudan or in extremely challenging contexts similar to South Sudan is an advantage.
Adequate experience with appropriate use of cash and vouchers, sustainable livelihoods programming, conflict sensitive programming, the rights-based approach and sensitivity for vulnerability and protection of the populations with which we work, people-centered empowerment approach, and focus on peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion.
Good knowledge of and experience working with major institutional donors and related agencies.
Experience in building program teams in a complex context, coaching and mentoring program staff, and upholding high standards of conduct and performance to build strong operational capacity.
Strong fundraising skills to broaden and diversify funding sources backed by quality program delivery and operational excellence.
Positive attitude and approach, which will help colleagues to overcome challenges.
Open mindedness and willingness to learn, adopt and share new things.
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Ability to travel within and outside the country.
High standards of integrity and willingness to adhere to policies and procedures.
Language Skills
English
advanced written and oral skills.
Arabic skills would be an advantage.
LWF Core Skills
Analytical thinking – Advanced level
Achieving results – Expert level
Main Duties
Project Implementation Coordination
Support the access to education for returning refugees and the receiving communities in selected project location by ensuring renovation and construction of classrooms, provisions of education supplies, teachers and education structures capacity development, promoting community participation and enhancing learners’ involvement in co-curriculum activities.
Ensure the upholding of human rights and promotion of social cohesion between the refugee returnees and the receiving communities through supporting community existing structures, civic society members, government structures and other partners.
Promote Cross Border Linkages between the LWF South Sudan and other LWF programs in the regions and also between refugees in the region, returnees and receiving communities through information sharing, exchange visits and joint forums.
Enhance advocacy for policy change or implementation in the areas of climate change, human rights, land rights through awareness and capacity development of existing structures.
Support increased access to livelihoods of selected returnee and receiving communities through skills development, agricultural and livestock support, supporting startup of SMEs and promoting the VSLA concept.
Support enhanced access to clean drinking water to refugee returnees and receiving communities and improved health and hygiene through renovation and drilling of boreholes, extending water to communities and social amenities and establishing water storage facilities, installing sustainable clean energy water supply technologies and building that capacity of the local structure for self-management of the water systems.
Promote youth participation
in youth led activities and youth engagement in social development through establishing and equipping youth convergence centres, support youth participation in community forums, supporting youth leadership structures to organize youth based cultural, peace building and sporting events.
Ensure that all project activities are adopted to the new realities of Covid-19 through creating awareness among project beneficiaries and supporting local efforts for containment.
Projects design, proposal development and fundraising
Identify funding opportunities and work closely with the country office program team and community members.
Contribute to the development of fundraising related documents (Expression of Interests/ Concept Notes/ Proposals) in line with LWF South Sudan Country strategy and donor requirements.
Programme Quality and Accountability
Ensure that the project adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standard commitments, recognized humanitarian technical standards (SPHERE), LWF and donor standards, policies and guidelines.
Work closely with the M&E team to undertake needs assessments, evaluations and other consultancies based on project needs.
Work closely with the M&E and Data Manager in Juba in ensuring and maintaining data quality and integrity.
Ensure that lessons learnt, best practices and human-interest stories are documented and shared with relevant partners.
Ensure community participation, sensitization and collaboration in program activities.
Conduct frequent monitoring visits to project sites to assess progress and ensure efficient use of resources
Promote the visibility and publicity of LWF and the project(s) donor(s) through all project activities and supplies using appropriate media.
General Project Management and Coordination
Supervising, motivating, addressing the welfare and building the capacity of project staff to meet their obligation and adhere to LWF South Sudan Staff policies and regulations.
Ensure regular, timely and accurate Internal and external communication as mandated in the role.
Ensure timely procurement strictly applying the rules spelled out in the LWF procurement manual.
Oversee the storage and utilization of project supplies and assets with clear documentation while maintaining end user accountability at all times.
Manage project budgets to agree standards and parameters as stipulated in the funding agreements.
Work in liaison with the project manager(s), project finance officer and with the guidance of the Finance Manager to approve all project location(s) level payments as long as they are in line with the provisions of the LWF Financial Manual.
Ensure strict adherence by area staff to the LWF Code of Conduct on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Abuse of Power, and Fraud and Corruption.
Report immediately to the Country Representative any cases of child abuse; sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse; fraud and misconduct involving project staff, contractors, consultants, suppliers to allow for timely investigations and appropriate action.
Ensure LWF representation in all meetings, forums, government functions and public events that are relevant to the projects in the area and communicate any significant outcomes from such engagements to the Juba Office and/or project teams as many be necessary.
Facilitate regular all management team and all project Staff meetings and ensure that the deliberations are documented and filed and relevant action is taken on all matters that require action.
Liaise with Local authorities, Community networks, security teams and the LWF Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor in Juba to ensure that timely relevant is received and or shared to ensure the safety of the project staff and property.
Promote and oversee inter-sectoral and project team synergies in projects and also create linkages with other LWF project areas in South Sudan.
Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Lutheran World Federation Area Coordinator, Eastern Equatoria Jobs in South Sudan
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