Pact Sudan is looking to recruit a Program Coordinator to provide general management for many components of Pact's Water for Recovery and Peace Program (WRAPP), in collaboration with the WRAPP Manager, including: oversight of program implementation; coordination of monitoring and report writing; contribution to program design, development and proposal writing; data base development and update, budget tracking and forecast, representing WRAPP in the WASH sector in Southern Sudan.
Please read the attached job description and send a short cover letter and CV to vacancies@pactsudan.org.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Working closely with the WRAPP Manager:
- Mentor junior staff and facilitate their development in fulfilling WRAPP's key functions.
- Provide regular comprehensive program updates to the WRAPP Manager and Sudan Country Representative as to program status, current and emerging issues, etc.
- Coordinate and produce regular, timely technical reports to donors according to their requirements and to respond as promptly as possible to donor requests for additional information.
- Contribute to program design, strategy and development.
- Development of new proposals and forecasting funding needs and opportunities.
- Development of data base and continuous updates.
- Work in coordination with the WRAPP implementation and public health coordinators, WRAPP field coordinators and other WRAPP field staff to ensure overall success of program and contribute to the critical review of strategic decisions and key on-going activities.
- Assist in overseeing the in-field implementation of WRAPP in Southern Sudan including field activities, schedule movements, monitor activities of staff, review field reports and provide feed backs and follow up actions.
- Assist the WRAPP Program Manger and Pact finance team to maintain an overall, up-to-date understanding of program budgets and finances. Review LOPs and prepare consolidated budget.
- Assist the Grants department and the W\RAPP Manager in coordinating and providing information on the sub-grant awards related to the various program components.
- Support human resources planning and decision making of WRAPP.
- Assist in the development of training materials and coordinate updating of WRAPP training materials and other working documents.
- Design and development of community based water resources and natural resources management plans.
- Identify, develop and design capacity development support to the government departments and other local partners.
- Work in collaboration with the Peace Program to ensure the achievement of Pact Sudan Country Program mission and vision and to enhance synergy between the programs and other PSCP departments.
- In collaboration with the WRAPP Manager represent WRAPP to other Sudan water programs, local and state GoSS authorities, UN and NGO agencies, and beneficiary communities.
- Serve as the Wash Deputy Sector Lead, including supporting sector coordination, information sharing, and planning and strategy development.
- Review relevant reports, evaluations and other internal and external resources (including the tacit knowledge of individuals) as necessary to utilize Pact expertise and experience for improving program implementation.
- Ensure compliance of WRAPP program development with the overall sector strategy of Southern Sudan.
- Coordinate with the Pact Sudan MERL officer and WRAPP M&E and planning officer in developing an effective M,E, R and L system and coordinate the implementation of relevant program decisions.
· Remain informed of new developments in the wider water sector in the Sudan and globally.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Strong project management skills, including excellent financial management
- Strong analytical and evaluation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- High proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
- Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, government representatives, contractors, international and local NGOs.
- Demonstrated political savvy.
- Strong ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently in the field in south Sudan and internationally.
- Drilling and/or WATSAN program experience necessary.
- Language proficiency (Arabic especially) and prior experience in Sudan or other conflict or post conflict countries desirable.
- Consensus building and creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to work and be flexible in a less than perfect environment
- Qualified Sudanese candidates strongly encouraged to apply
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Masters degree in related fields, and a minimum of 5 years experience managing programs in a developing country.
Please submit a short letter of interest and a current CV to Pact/Sudan Human Resources at vacancies@pactsudan.org or to our office in Juba at 32 Hai Malakal.
