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Emergency Response Project Coordinator Mozambique
(Job Ref: SOS/2/5)**
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECT COORDINATOR MOZAMBIQUE
Position title: Emergency Response Project Coordinator Mozambique
Working location: Beira, Mozambique
Supervisor: National Director Mozambique
Direct Supervision: 4 Project staff
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Mozambique, the incumbent is responsible for the development, management, monitoring, evaluation, communication and coordination of all SOS Children’s Villages emergency response and emergency preparedness programmes in Mozambique.
He / she will place particular emphasis on strengthening the technical capacity of colleagues of SOS Children’s Villages in Mozambique for the design, management, monitoring, evaluation, communication and coordination of emergency response and emergency preparedness programmes in Mozambique, and will develop relationships with institutional donors and humanitarian actors. He/she will represent SOS children’s village emergency program work in the relevant coordination forums at different levels in the country.
Main Clients
- National Director and senior management team.
- SOS Children’s Villages International Representatives (CVI Reps)
- Regional Programme Development and team
- ESAF Emergency response Advisor
- IO International Office Emergency unit
- IO PS Liaison and Advocacy unit
- SOS Children’s Villages International
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Management (30%)
Provide leadership to the project while ensuring smooth implementation of earmarked project activities.
Guarantee the development and or updating of project documents (logical framework, budget, chronogram etc.) according to the development of the context and intervention strategies
Guarantees the implementation of project management mechanisms and tools to achieve indicators, results and objectives in a timely manner
Undertakes regular field missions to ensure the proper implementation of activities
Provide project progress reports and accompanying data according to the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional office emergency team requirements.
Ensures a high level project implementation through the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation strategy in collaboration with the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional office emergency team
Develops and shares good practices, lessons learned and recommendations
Ensures compliance with the administrative and financial procedures of SOS Children’s Villages International
Responsible for the proper and efficient management of emergency budgets, including timely requests for funds transfers
Ensures that logistical support meets project needs
Responsible for the management and evaluation of emergency teams under him/her, including through recruitment support, the development of terms of reference, mission orders and development plans
Develops and maintains a collaborative and participatory work environment among all SOS Children’s Villages colleagues in Mozambique
Capacity Building (30%)
Identifies capacity building needs amongst key personnel of SOS Children’s Villages in Mozambique related to emergency response and emergency preparedness
Provides technical support and ongoing capacity building support based on identified needs, including (a) management, monitoring, evaluation, communication and coordination of emergency response in the child safeguarding and education sectors; (b) emergency preparedness; and (c) donor relations and advocacy
Strategy, Coordination and Donor Relations (30%)
Supports the National Director and the Emergency Team of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional office and International Office in the elaboration of the emergency response strategy and emergency preparedness in Mozambique, and its alignment with the Federation’s Strategy 2030 and the humanitarian community in Mozambique
Ensures the positioning of SOS Children’s Villages Mozambique within the humanitarian community and ensures the visibility of emergency response and preparedness actions
Develops and maintains close working relationships with institutional donors in Mozambique, including ECHO and UNOCHA
Identifies international / national implementing partners, establishes memorandum of understanding and maintains close working relationships
Safety and Security (10%)
Supports the National Director in ensuring the safety of the emergency teams, assets and infrastructure, as well as project participants
Supports the National Director in the instruction of project teams on security measures and standards, and ensures their understanding and implementation on a continuous basis by the entire team
Monitors and assess the local context on an ongoing basis and reports any security incidents and / or changes that may impact the programmes
Qualifications and Experience
· University degree in a field related to the duties and function of the position
· At least 5 years of experience in emergency program management, child protection in emergencies and emergency education in Southern Africa Region, preferably in in Mozambique
· Knowledge of the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies is an asset
· Demonstrated experience in: capacity building / training, project management, donor coordination / relationships, safety management
· Proven experience in team management
· Strong organizational skills: anticipation skills and ability to solve problems autonomously and spontaneously without direct supervision
· Strong ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal partners
· Capability and willingness to work in a volatile security environment and manage contextual and operational developments
· Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently
· Excellent oral and writing skills in English; fluency in Portuguese is an asset
HOW TO APPLY:
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees as Single Document.
Please Note: Applications will be reviewed as they roll in as it’s an urgent recruitment
Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.
Email to: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to:ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org
All applications should be submitted not later than 18 May 2019
