Title: Program Coordinator
Location: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Chief of Party
Grade-G1
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 Months
Posting date: March 15, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Project Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is leading an international consortium to deliver a £21 million programme to protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from the Amhara, Tigray and Somali regions of Ethiopia. The 4-year programme, funded by the Department for International Development, UK (DFID) will address barriers to reducing unsafe irregular migration from and through Ethiopia. The programme is anticipated to be innovative, cross-sectoral and solutions-oriented with strong emphasis on research, learning and adaptive management.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Program Coordinator is responsible for overall technical support of a team of 4 to 5 field-level Field Program Team Leaders while ensuring compliance with the PMU’s strategy, policies and procedures. The role contributes to the regular review and revision of the Programme strategy, which is translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks for the field teams, and collaborates closely with other members of the PMU, including the Technical Programme Manager and Support Services Manager, to ensure implementation reflects technical rigor and best practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Technical Oversight and Coordination
Finance and Administration:
Human Resources:
Supply Chain:
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Education:
Languages:
Excellent verbal and written English.