Job Purpose:
CONCERN has been implementing an Emergency Nutrition Programme in Gambella since 2014, with South Sudanese refugees. Concern currently carries out nutrition programming for refugees in Pugnido camp and employs a team of approximately 70 people.
CONCERN seeks to employ an Area Coordinator based in Pugnido to manage and develop the Concern programme in the Gambella area. This shall be done in collaboration/ consultation with the relevant stakeholders including national, regional and local level health offices and partners. The post holder will also be responsible for representing Concern and coordinating with key stakeholders in nutrition programs at Regional level and ensuring Concern maintains a strong profile in the area.
Job Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic and Programme Management
Networking and Coordination
Human Resources:
Finance:
· Develop, plan and monitor the budget and activities of the programme, ensuring that individual projects are kept within budget and that any expenditure that is off track is reported and addressed immediately.
Logistics:
Other:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
· Relevant Degree (health, nutrition, livelihoods, rural development, humanitarian assistance, refugee studies)
· Experience of nutrition programming is a distinct advantage
· A minimum of 5 years experience managing inter departmental teams
· A minimum of 3 years NGO experience
· Experience working in IDPs and/or refugees setting and in isolated rural areas a strong advantage
· Experience in managing staff and ability to capacity build and manage local staff in a mature and impartial manner
· Experience in systems and following organisational policies and procedures
· Computer skills including database management, Microsoft Word and Excel
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
· Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
· Able to work in insecure environments and live in confined areas
· Respectful of security rules
· Dynamic and willing to take initiatives to complete assigned tasks and deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
· Excellent communication and presentation skills
· Ability to delegate, manage time and prioritize tasks while coping with a broad range of programmatic and technical demands
· Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
· Ability to effectively represent Concern with external stakeholders
· Empathy with Concern’s Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives