Senior Program Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Senior Program Coordinator

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's / Bachelor degree
∎ Concentration / Major: Development/social studies, Management, Humanitarian studies or related fields.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Cox`s Bazar Office and one week at Dhaka office in every month also visits to field offices as needed
∎ Reporting To: Deputy Director Programs
∎ Department: Program
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: One Year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Program leadership, management and budget management
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∎ Under the leadership of DDP and in close coordination with technical coordinators, MEAL Coordinator, operations/supply chain, finance and grants & partnership units, ensure timely startup of host community program, in line with IRC's country strategy.
∎ Contribute significantly to the growth of IRC's host community programming through proposal development and design, needs assessment, partner identification and engagement.
∎ Lead planning, implementation and follow up of IRC's multi sector projects (implemented both by IRC and by implementing partners), including health, women's protection and empowerment, child protection, education, livelihoods and protection and rule of law.
∎ In close coordination with the DDP, develop the host community strategy and ensure its implementation
∎ Ensure that the program design is evidence based and gender responsive
∎ Lead partner identification and engagement process and ensure increased delivery of IRC work through effective management of partnerships.
∎ Monitor the progress of projects against work plans, quality, and budgets and provide appropriate management support; ensure budgets are spent out in compliance with IRC internal and donor /GoB policy and procedures.
∎ Ensure that projects are fully in compliance with GoB requirements (e.g. FDs), government approvals are secured before implementation, during and after implementation.
∎ Coordinate with relevant government offices, other NGO and partners. Attend external meetings related to host community programming for ensuring alignments, cross learning and make IRC program visible.
∎ Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of host community program / projects are met with strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) follow up, including any required operational research
∎ Ensure setting up and implementation of robust clients responsiveness across the full program / project cycle management
∎ Ensure roll out of Project cycle management tools as per IRC internal projects / grants management including but not limited to - Monitor budget spending in line with the spending plans, budget vs actual analyses, and develop remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized;
∎ Actively participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all host community projects' grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field (partner level).
∎ Keep abreast of new funding opportunities and raise funding to meet IRC ambition for the host community program (IRC put an ambition to develop 5-6 million USD program for host community in next 1-2 years).
∎ Partner identification, assessment and engagement
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∎ Work in closely with Senior Grants and Partnership Coordinator to ensure effective partnership management throughout the project cycle management
∎ Conduct monthly and quarterly follow ups with partners and ensure timely and quality implementation.
∎ In coordination with partnership managers ensure partner staff capacity is assessed and built.
∎ Ensure partners stay in sync with and meet IRC, government and donor standards / compliances.
∎ Ensure partner agreements are in place and up to date for each partner ensuring timeliness and quality
∎ Ensure participation of partners in assessment and program / project design processes.
∎ External Representation & Coordination
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∎ Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners including government officials, local NGOs, INGOs and other relevant actors related with host community
∎ Represent and promote IRC's visibility with local authorities and coordination bodies in the host community areas to ensure a high level of recognition and acceptance of IRC programming with government, host community
∎ Liaise with local authorities and relevant actors to secure timely authorizations and clearances as required
∎ Attend forums related to host community programming.
∎ Staff management
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∎ Under the guidance of DDP, lead work force planning based on growing program needs, Ensure timely recruitment of staff and provide management oversight for the host community program staff
∎ Lead the entire team involved in IRC's host community engagement program, ensure performance management of HC team as per IRC's standard policy and procedures.
∎ Based on robust capacity need assessment, build the capacity of the team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
∎ Review performance of staff and provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths
∎ Promote and ensure effective implementation of IRC way, harassment free work place policy and safeguarding policy within host community program (IRC team as well as partners)

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience managing multi sectoral programs with preferably two sectoral areas of IRC programming in Bangladesh.
∎ For master's degree holder, at least 8 years' relevant experience (including 3 years in the similar role) with direct management of the development and implementation of programs in complex humanitarian and development settings; In case of bachelor degree holder, the experience requirement will be 10 and 4 years respectively.
∎ Previous experience of working in Cox Bazar is a big advantage;
∎ Demonstrated experience of managing emergency preparedness and response operations
∎ Managing multi donor multi sector large scale donor contracts and budgets
∎ Experience working with and managing local, national and international partners
∎ Experience in developing strategies, proposals and overseeing assessments
∎ Excellent organizational and program management experience, including with staff work plans, budget management and monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Demonstrated understanding of gender responsive program cycle management, clients responsiveness
∎ Excellent leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, coordination and networking skills.
∎ Experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff and partners
∎ Excellent problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to handle pressure and improve.
∎ Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Health and Group Life Insurance + Bonus+ Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance + Gratuity) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: October 31, 2019

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development