Senior Program Coordinator

Food for the Hungry (FH)

FH walks with churches, leaders, and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by walking in healthy relationship with God and His creation.


Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kalemie

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Program Coordinator takes a leadership role in overseeing a Food for Peace funded program, focusing on the sectors of Food Security Water & Sanitation, and Health & Nutrition. This is an unaccompanied position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned and percentages are approximate.

Key Result #1
–Successfully implement and oversee the various aspects of the Multi-Year Assistance Program (MYAP) grant portfolio (65%)
1. Coordinate the overall implementation of the MYAP program in all its elements. Supervision of senior MYAP staff teams of Nutrition and Health, Agriculture, Water and Sanitation, and Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Adapt proven models and innovative approaches (Farmer Field Schools, Care Groups, etc.) in creative ways that capitalize and build on years of FH DRC programming experience, and that are appropriate to the Eastern DRC context
3. Orient and organize the different teams to work in a synergistic and integrated fashion toward overall program goals and objectives
4. Design and coordinate baseline and other periodic needs/capacity assessments
5. Lead MYAP program planning and provide strategic direction to program managers in the implementation of the complex array of activities
6. Provide leadership in identifying opportunities to work in creative ways to overcome the various obstacles and challenges inherent in EDRC program implementation.
7. Work towards complimentary programming with other existing or new FH DRC programs
8. Ensure proper internal and external reporting and documentation requirements are met in a timely mannerKey Result #2 – MYAP program staff development and partner training (20%)
1. Regularly evaluate staff capacity and coordinate initial and ongoing staff training and development programs
2. Provide leadership in the recruitment, orientation, and training of new program staff
3. Provide direction in the design and organization of local and governmental partner trainings
4. Model leadership to all staff and intentionally develop the leadership potential of key staff in area of responsibility
5. Keep abreast of environmental, economic, social, political and religious conditions and report on such conditions as needed

Key Result #3 –Coordination and collaboration with external partners (15%)
1. Serve as a focal point for all information, communications, etc. with USAID/FFP DRC representatives, and as the internal point person for all MYAP related reporting or other information needs
2. Ensure that FH MYAP programming is well represented in regular provincial coordination forums (Katanga Food Security, Health, and Water/Sanitation Cluster meetings, events, seminars, etc.) and at the national coordination level in Kinshasa
3. Along with the technical team leads, develop and maintain strong working relationships with key donor (USAID), governmental (MOH, IPAPEL, SENASEM, INERA, etc.), technical (VSF, CIAT, etc.) and other partners (FAO, WFP, OCHA, etc.), while ensuring mutual respect of different protocols, partner agreements and MOA’s governing these relationships

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values
- Leadership and project management skills with ability to plan, lead and follow through on complex projects and activities
- Flexible, dependable, organized, resilient, self-motivated, servant leader, effective within various levels of society, good team player, and compassionate with humanitarian attitude
- Ability to negotiate with national and international governments and non-governmental organizations, community groups and organizations in a culturally acceptable as well as professional manner
- Ability to manage and supervise people and projects with humility and confidence and with a relational style that promotes teamwork and unity- Willingness to live and work in N Katanga where living conditions are basic, often disruption of electricity and water supply, lack of amenities such as movie theatres, restaurants etc

- Knowledge and endorsement of organizational policies
- Adaptability to a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to keep and work with highly confidential information
- Strong budget design and monitoring skills, ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with USAID regulations on budget management
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, such as Word and Excel
- Ability to communicate clearly and in a timely manner
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts in strategic business circumstances
- Ability to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis
- Ability to travel (to project sites and internationally) up to 30% a year
- Able to multi-task and resolve conflicts

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Masters or Doctoral degree in a relevant technical field related to preferably in the MYAP sectors mentioned above.
At least 5 years overseas management experience in senior positions managing complex and multi-sector programs and strong expertise and experience in managing complex, virtual, intercultural teams.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES The MYAP
Coordinator supervises the senior managers of the MYAP program.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and French
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports and legal documents
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, donor representatives, at coordination or conference gatherings, or at partner training programs

ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Studies, understands and applies FH Foundational Principles and Vision of Community
- Develops and maintains good working relationships between fields, national organizations, global leadership team, and beneficiaries
- Effectively and efficiently manages all resources entrusted to him/her for work purposes
- Provides coaching and feedback on strengths and areas of improvement for staff to enable their development
- Prepares timely and accurate project reports
- Maintains an attitude and behavior in accordance with FH values and principles
- Complies to all finance, personnel, procurement and administrative policies of FH
How to applyClick on "View Open Positions Now" under JOBS at: http://www.fhglobal.org/going_global_work_overseas.php

Closing date: 28 Mar 2009