Programme Coordinator
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
Details / requirements:
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) |
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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 |
Organizational context (where the job is situated in the Organization)
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. |
Job purpose
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:
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Job duties and responsibilities
Programme management
Finance management
Coordination and liaison
Representation
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Duties applicable to all staff
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Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles |
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Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may not be listed above. |
Position Requirements
Education |
Required |
Preferred |
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Relevant higher education degree (MA) in Social Science, Health or Management. |
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Any higher education degree (PhD) in relevant subject. |
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Experience |
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Required |
Preferred |
A minimum 7 years of professional work in Nepal with bilateral agencies, international NGO and/or development organisations |
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A minimum 5 years working within the Red Cross Movement in a management role |
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Supervision of technical, program, administrative and finance staff |
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Coordination with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to the RCM |
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Relevant technical profile in Health, Disaster Management and/or Organizational Development sector |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Required |
Preferred |
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Ability to facilitate participatory approaches and methodologies with cross-cultural and diverse teams |
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Solid understanding of Results Based Management (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) |
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Knowledge of national and sector-specific policies and plans relevant to the RCM within the health and DM system in Nepal |
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Demonstrate an awareness and commitment to GESI, CEA, Child Protection and other key policies |
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Able to communicate and negotiate clearly, effectively and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of CRC. |
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Demonstrated knowledge of finance management and monitoring |
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Demonstrated skills in MS Office including Excel, Word, Power Point and other software |
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Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills |
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Ability to work independently and with minimum guidance |
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Honest, reliable, practical and creative aptitude and able to identify, analyse and advise to solve problems. |
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Languages |
Required |
Preferred |
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Fluency in written and spoken in Nepali & English. |
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Competencies (to be filled in by HR) |
Required |
Preferred |
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Integrity, Communication, Supportive, Building Trust, National Society Relations |
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Overview
Category | Development and Project |
Openings | 1 |
Experience | 7+ years |
Education | Please check vacancy details |
Posted Date | 05 Aug, 2018 |
Apply Before | 18 Aug, 2018 |
City | Kathmandu |