Programme Coordinator (National Position)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Islamic Relief Worldwide, IRW is an international humanitarian organization that provides development programs and humanitarian relief around the globe, regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or beliefs. (http://www.islamic-relief.org/).

IR Nepal invites applications from qualified Candidate for the Program Coordinator position for its Nepal Program. 

Detail of Job responsibility is mentioned below. Interested candidates are required to submit a motivation letter and recent C.V mentioning the expected Salary via email to Info.Nepal@irworldwide.org,  no later than 26th April 2019. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer. Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, PESA, Child Protection and Code of Conduct.

Job Description

Functional Title: Programme Coordinator (National Position)

Base Location: Kathmandu with Extensive Field Visit 

Reporting to:Head of Mission (HOM)

Contract Duration:12 months Fixed Term Contract (Renewable based on availability of funds)

About the Organization

As an independent humanitarian and Development organization, Islamic Relief has been serving humanity for 32 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for the three billion people living in poverty.

Islamic Relief started its operations in Nepal as humanitarian response to the 2015 mega earthquake and has since been supporting/working with partners to provide life saving and recovery support to the disaster affected population. Post earthquake Islamic Relief is working on building community resilience through integrated development programmes.

Job Summary

• To provide leadership and expertise to the programme (Humanitarian Response and Development) in Nepal. 

• To liaise, support and work closely with Islamic Relief’s implementing partners in country. 

• To ensure the programme are implemented within the time and budget while meeting Islamic Relief Quality Standards. 

• To provide timely and high-quality proposals and reports to donors (Institutional/IR Partners). 

• To ensure the development and utilization of best practice for technical interventions. 
• To ensure effective coordination with Government, donors, UN agencies, Red Cross and I/NGOs, Resource institutions. 

Key Roles and responsibilities

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

• As part of the programme team, design programmes and projects based on the Country Strategy Plan in Nepal.
• Identify new partnerships to expand the work in line with the country strategy. 
• Provide guidance and support to implementing partners in areas of planning, design and implementation, monitoring & evaluation, visibility and communications.
• Support on setting up and institutionalizing robust M&E systems and meet the IR Worldwide requirements to inform programme learning, development, reporting and advocacy.
• To ensure programmes are implemented, reviewed, regularly monitored and evaluated in consultative and participatory manner.
• Support HOM to develop and formulate briefing, position/strategy papers.  
• Produce high quality donor reports according to the donor and HQ requirements.
• Conduct/Facilitate needs assessment post emergencies. Setting up emergency response programmes.
• Working with program department to develop sectoral strategy, emergency response plans and master budgets and contribute to Islamic Relief Nepal’s overall country strategy.
• Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to strengthen multi sectoral M&E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and capacity building of technical field staff in carrying out the work.
• Put in place community complaint Response mechanism in coordination with relevant stakeholders in all IR Nepal programmes.
• To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian support are maintained in accordance with CHS, Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Support HOM in coordination with Social Welfare Council and related Ministries for necessary programmatic compliances. 
• Ensure various headquarter level compliances relate to risk register, assurance register, online project management and CHS portals.

Fundraising, Networking, Communication and Advocacy

• Work in coordination with HOM and Fund-Raising team to raise resources from diverse source for furthering Islamic Relief’s work in Nepal
• Identify funding opportunities through producing high quality concept papers/project proposals.
• Working closely with Programme Officer, technical experts to support fundraising activities, including development of high-quality concept notes and proposals, and engagement with donors’ technical advisers.
• Support HOM in identifying funding opportunities and building partnership and linkages with institutional donors, foundations, UN, multilaterals government and corporates
• To support HOM in maintaining effective relations with donors, UN, INGO’s, International Affiliate Partners and government departments.
• Support in development of advocacy strategy for IR Nepal. 
• To pro-actively identify opportunities of networking with key stake holders including government and donors. 

Staff Management 

• Working in harmony with partner project staff and Islamic Relief other team members for the effective and efficient day-to- day management and monitoring of the programme activities.
• Coordinate and liaise with relevant team members to ensure all objectives of the program are met. 

Communication and Coordination 


• Represent Islamic Relief at relevant various level coordination meetings involving authorities, and other I/NGOs. 
• Facilitate the process of capturing, documenting and disseminating project experiences, achievements, good practice as lesson learnt, case studies, human interest stories and progress reports related to various programmes.
• Setting up and managing organisation social media platform in coordination with HOM (Facebook, Twitter etc)

General:

• Ensure various periodic reporting’s to the HQ
• Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance.  
• Comply with Islamic Relief Nepal policies and practice with respect to its values, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Conduct/facilitate staff trainings from time to time.

Qualification: 

• Master degree required in a relevant field such as Development Studies, Sociology, International Development or Social Science. 
• Highly proficient in English (written and verbal) and Nepali.

Experience/Competencies for this position:

• More than 6 years of relevant work experience, preferably in NGO/INGO setting, including at least 1-2 years’ experience in rural areas.
• Strong writing skills (proposals and reports)
• Experience with major donors (proposal writing, reporting, networking) including DFID, EC/ECHO, USAID, DFAT etc. 
• Proven track record of directly managing a team of people and collaborating effectively at all levels of an organization, especially in a cross-cultural environment
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office. Experience in research software’s will be an added advantage.
• Direct Monitoring and Evaluation experience and/or experience collaborating with M&E staff desired.
• Good knowledge and preferred experience on participatory development/research approaches, Protection, WASH, livelihood, Education, DP/DRR sectors. 
• Willingness and enthusiasm for working with rural and vulnerable communities living in remote areas of the country. 

Partnership management  

• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress level. 
• Ability to travel extensively within country and also abroad (when required).
• Only those candidates who are eligible to work in Nepal should apply.

Characteristics

• You are honest, transparent and show integrity in your words and actions 
• You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and externals constituents
• You are part of a team – you enjoy collaboration and interaction both in and out of the office
• You are dedicated and disciplined to see a task completed to the end 
• You excel at and enjoy creative problem solving and planning as well as tactical administrative functions
• You demonstrate the ability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, “can do”, entrepreneurial environment

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• receipt of satisfactory references