Programme Coordinator

Job Title

Programme Coordinator

Classification Level

Grade 8

Organizational Unit / Duty Station

(Department / Zone Office / Delegation)

Canadian Red Cross

Kathmandu, Nepal

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

CRC Country Representative

Technical Manager’s Title

(if applicable)

Number of Direct Reports

(if applicable)

Program Officer

Number of Indirect Reports

(if applicable)

Health in Emergencies Delegate

Maternal Child Health and Operations Delegate

Senior Finance and Admin Officer

Reporting to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Country Representative (CR), the Programme Coordinator (PC) is the CRC staff in Nepal responsible for CRC’s program management and technical support to Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) National Society Development (NSD), health and DM programming based on NRCS, Red Cross Movement and CRC strategy and priorities. The PC will coordinate directly with the CR to ensure that CRC programs are implemented efficiently and effectively, framed by IO Strategy 2020 (S2020), and CRC’s commitment to deliver in the Last Mile.

CRC partnerships in Nepal began with the arrival of the CRC health ERU (Field Hospital) in response to the April 2015 EQ. CRC supported NRCS, and the RCM, in the emergency response as well as the integrated recovery programming of NRCS, the Earthquake Response Operation (ERO). Partnerships and collaborations are at the core of CRC’s program delivery in Nepal. As such, CRC is engaged in Consortia, multilateral and bilateral projects in Nepal which include partnerships with IFRC, ICRC, and 3 PNS (Norwegian RC, Danish RC and American RC).

CRC is also committed to support NRCS’s long-term health and Disaster Management (DM) programs with a vision to build the institutional capacity of NRCS within Nepal’s national health and DM system.  CRC and NRCS also partners with academic institutions in Canada (including Centre for Global Surgery of the McGill University Health Centre), hospitals (including Dhukikhel Hosptial and Bir Hospital) and the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in Nepal to deliver long-term health-related programs. 

CRC is working closely with NRCS to support health and DM programming based on NRCS priorities and engagement with Red Cross Movement (RCM) partners (IFRC, ICRC and PNS). CRC’s plan over the subsequent 2-year timeframe from April 2018 to March 2020 in accordance with the revised NRCS-CRC MoU and 7th Development Plan (2018-2020).

The Programme Coordinator is based in CRC Country Office in Kathmandu with regular missions to program areas in coordination with NRCS as required.

The Programme Coordinator forms part of the IFRC/Canadian Red Cross Country Office in Nepal (CRC CO). Her/his overall responsibility, in coordination with CRC delegates in Nepal and CRC staff from Ottawa, is to provide the following:  

• Technical and management support () to NRCS health and DM programs specific to Red Cross Emergency Clinic (RCEC), Rural Emergency and Trauma Systems Strengthening (RETSS), Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), Violence Prevention, Disaster Response Capacity Enhancement (DRCE) and Health Strategy and Operations;
• Shared leadership approach to support NRCS transition from EQ recovery to long term programming, and overall coordination and engagement with RCM partners to facilitate efficiency, impact and localization of NRCS programming; and
• Joint efforts with NRCS and RCM partners to increase programming capacity in health (technical, quality, management) and new programming (resource mobilization / proposal development) as per the NRCS National Health Strategy 2016 – 2020, Health Operational Plan 2018-20 and NRCS Preparedness for Response Plan 2018

Programme management            

• Work closely with the NRCS counterparts in DM, Health and other relevant departments and other RCM partners to support project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting as per the approved project documents (including Logic Model, Performance Measurement Framework, budget, work plans and risk management analysis);
• Ensure adherence/compliance to relevant CRC, NRCS, IFRC and other donor/agency (such as Global Affairs Canada – GAC) guidelines and regulations (including anti-corruption policy) are adhered to as applicable;
• Support NRCS to ensure consistent application of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA), Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Child Protection policies;
• Monitor project progress and quality including regular field visits to projects sites with NRCS counterparts and provide constructive feedback to strengthen results;
• Prepare CRC monthly reports, Annual Operational Plans and other reports as required; Support/lead in the identification and formulation of project proposals, including preparation of project applications, budgets and assessment missions;
• Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) and manage contracts for evaluations, external consultant support and other resources required for the implementation and monitoring of the projects; and
• Coordinate required logistics, technical and management support for reviews/evaluations by donors and/or evaluators.

• Work in coordination with RCM partners and NRCS to identify NSD needs for DM and Health programs and facilitate provision of technical assistance and advice as agreed in accordance with a shared leadership approach (based on DRCE, OCAC and other assessments recognized by the RCM);
• Engage with CRC (Nepal and Ottawa), RCM partners and other stakeholders to support NRCS implementation of their Health Operational Plan 2018-20 and Preparedness for Response Plan 2018; and
• Support NRCS in promoting initiatives to strengthen/contribute to the DM and health system at the national, provincial and local level based on the experiences, lessons learned, and appropriate methodologies obtained through the implementation of programmes in Nepal.

Finance management

• Coordinate with CRC HQ and CO to support NRCS compliance with agreed to finance policies and procedures;
• Coordinate with the CRC CO Senior Finance and Administrative Officer (SFAO) to monitor programme resource allocation, utilization and variance in accordance with approved budgets;
• Coordinate with the CRC SFAO to ensure the timely submission of accurate fund requests and financial reports by NRCS as per Project Agreements;
• Coordinate with the CRC SFAO to ensure NRCS procurement and contracting process complies with approved budgets, procedures and provisions as per Project Agreements; and
• Coordinate with CRC SFAO in the preparation of financial reviews/audits of the projects.

Coordination and liaison              

• Support NRCS in developing positive relationships and communications with internal and external authorities, partners, and other direct stakeholders;
• Coordinate with NRCS to develop and update project briefing papers and project profiles to include relevant monitoring and operations research data/results as communication and advocacy materials; and
• Support NRCS in effective coordination and liaison with key stakeholders including authorities, local and international organisation, donors and UN-agencies as relevant.

Representation

• Represent CRC, on behalf of the CR as requested, with both RCM and non-RCM stakeholders (including international agencies, government and non-government organisations) to ensure transparent, timely and effective cooperation with relevant development partners; and
• Participate in meetings, seminars, workshop and other relevant events as requested by the CR.

1.

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

2.

Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may not be listed above.

Education

Required

Preferred

Relevant higher education degree (MA) in Social Science, Health or Management.

X

Any higher education degree (PhD) in relevant subject.

X

Experience

Required

Preferred

A minimum 7 years of professional work in Nepal with bilateral agencies, international NGO and/or development organisations

X

A minimum 5 years working within the Red Cross Movement in a management role

X

Supervision of technical, program, administrative and finance staff

X

Coordination with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to the RCM

X

Relevant technical profile in Health, Disaster Management and/or Organizational Development sector

X

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Preferred

Ability to facilitate participatory approaches and methodologies with cross-cultural and diverse teams

 X

Solid understanding of Results Based Management (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation)

X

Knowledge of national and sector-specific policies and plans relevant to the RCM within the health and DM system in Nepal

X

Demonstrate an awareness and commitment to GESI, CEA, Child Protection and other key policies

X

Able to communicate and negotiate clearly, effectively and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of CRC.

X

Demonstrated knowledge of finance management and monitoring

X

Demonstrated skills in MS Office including Excel, Word, Power Point and other software

X

Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills

X

Ability to work independently and with minimum guidance

X

Honest, reliable, practical and creative aptitude and able to identify, analyse and advise to solve problems.

X

Languages

Required

Preferred

Fluency in written and spoken in Nepali & English.

X

Competencies (to be filled in by HR)

Required

Preferred

Integrity,

Communication,

Supportive,

Building Trust,

National Society Relations