With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
LOCATION; MOKHOTLONG
REPORTING; PROJECT COORDINATOR
DURATION; FIXED TERM CONTRACT 9 MONTHS
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Ensure effective implementation of the project activities working on the ground with communities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Strengthen the capacity building of communities in DRR elements
- Support the capacity building of the established community development structures to lead disaster management and development initiatives
- Strengthen engagement and participation of communities in local development
- Design and implement simple age appropriate activities for children
- Lead and facilitate community mobilization for activities, ensuring greater participation
- Ensure strong engagement with all local structures, Chiefs, Councilors, Government Ministry representatives etc.
- Ensure all skills acquired by communities are put in place and assist with information where needed.
- Support design of district quarterly and monthly implementation plans and implement and report in alignment with WV and ECHO standards
- Coordinate and manage all activities of the project at council level including community mobilization, training, and utilization of inputs
- Ensure the quality of the implementation indicator levels on the program
Facilitate participation of all stakeholders in identifying potentials and applying them to achieve goals, build networks for extensive support and skills acquisition for communities youth and children
- Identifies key community informants for project buy in
- Ensure participation in joint agency assessments, task force teams and workshops in relation to the project goals
- Ensure participation and collaboration with relevant government ministries and other Humanitarian actors for optimal and a holistic approach to programming
- Liaise with project stakeholder at local level to facilitate the provision of technical input and project components
- Work closely with M&E Officers to ensure timely monitoring progress
Support quality preparation of required project reports (quarterly, mid-term and final) or any other required report) to the Support Office/ donor
- Ensure programme quality and performance as per project objectives and targets
- Ensure timely and regular communication with Project Coordinators and support report writing respecting timeliness, accuracy and availability of required supporting documents.
- Ensure compilation of all relevant supporting documents, including but not limited to photos and signed administration tools
- Ensure timely submission of scanned documents to the district office.
- Ensure timely sharing of information in support to meet critical deadlines.
Ensure knowledge building and sharing of humanitarian accountability mechanisms and advocacy principles
- Provide real time feedback to communities
- Ensure all beneficiaries and participants have access to and know how to use accountability mechanisms
- Ensure timely communication on queries, question and general feedback to the district office
- Energize and motivate communities in learning and participating in advocacy activities
- Enhance strong referral mechanisms at village/community level for easy access of disaster management and emergency services
- Respond to general queries and information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of SRSP and NISSA operations
- Knowledge of council and district, DDMT, VDMT structures and activities
- Ability to operate as part of a team is critical
- Effective communication and public presentation methods and skills
- Maintains standards of confidentiality and a strong commitment to ethical practice
- Demonstrates safe works practices and exhibits understanding of emergency response techniques appropriate to position
- Maintains positive work relationships in a respectful and collaborative manner
- Maintains good communication with others ensuring others have necessary information
- Actively works toward organizational improvement and professional growth
- Actively promotes WV core values
- Organization and time management
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
Education
Hold a Diploma/Degree in community development, Disaster Management and / or related disciplines.
Additional experience:
Have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience in disaster management and community mobilization
Have knowledge of Disaster Management and competence in disaster risk reduction activities.
Have solid experience in programming of disaster preparedness programs and humanitarian guidelines
Have a very good experience with the Grants of donors.
Use of computer or other automated equipment and up to date software programs; use of internet and related technology
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Adaptability and flexibility
Honesty and personal integrity, accountability and quality achiever
Excellent communication skills
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
1. Be professional, trustworthy and respectful of others and display a positive attitude
2. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups. Work together effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of communities and individuals including children and youth
3. Exhibit initiative, integrity and sound judgment
4. Coordinate multiple activities
5. Work with minimum supervision
Work Environment:
Work environment: Field based
Travel: domestic travel.
END OF CONTRACT DATE ; 30 NOVEMBER 2022
CLOSING DATE : 18 FEBRUARY 2022 – 14:00 HRS
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only