Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 15 Feb 2017
“Hands-on with proven experience in child protection and education in emergency settings”
Your challenge
As the Project Coordinator Protection and Education in Emergencies you bear the overall responsibility of the implementation of the ECHO funded actions targeting children affected by conflict in communities in Fizi, Shabunda and Kalehe Territories, South Kivu in DR Congo. You are responsible for the coherent implementation of the project in all sites, in close collaboration with the field teams.
Programme implementation
- Responsible for timely implementation of the ECHO funded programme;
- Monitoring and evaluation of implementation and quality of the projects in compliance with donor requirements including quality reporting to donor;
- Identify donors and contribution to development of project proposals.
Management of staff and capacity building
Support management of, coordinate activities and build capacity of the implementation team;
Asses and develop capacity of local partners, including community based actors.
Networking, representation and communication
Ensure appropriate communications, information exchange and sharing within and between the project teams in the project locations and with OCHA and UNHCR in Bukavu;
Maintain productive relationships with NGO’s, communities, local governments, the UN and donors;
Ensure delivery of quality communication products to inform the donor as well as the general public in the Netherlands.
Finance
Ensure that the project’s budget lines related to the activities are executed in a timely manner avoiding over or under spending;
Assure that expenses on the activity budget lines are eligible and efficiently used.
Profile
4 + years of experience with project development and implementation within an international organization operating in an humanitarian and failed states context;
3 + years of field experience with community development;
2 + years of experience in protection of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP’s);
2 + years field experience with humanitarian coordination;
1 + year field experience working in emergency interventions;
Knowledge of child rights based programming;
Thorough knowledge on child protection and education in emergency settings;
Knowledge of participatory planning and programming methods;
Ability to assess social/ political situations and to act in a diplomatic way in delicate situations;
Ability to organize means & staff to reach goals.
Team player and hands-on mentality;
Result focused and cost-conscious;
Fluency in French (verbal and written) English and Swahili are an asset.
A more detailed job description is attached to the vacancy text on www.warchildholland.org
Organization: War Child Holland
Job location: 30 % at Bukavu and 70 % in the field locations at Shabunda, Mboko
(Fizi) and Kalehe, South Kivu DR Congo
Contract:01 April 2017 - 31 March 2018, option to extend depending on
funding
Starting date: 1th of April 2017
D.R. Congo is an unaccompanied posting.The expatriate is not allowed to bring a partner and/or children. War Child offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organisation in The Netherlands. War Child offers good remuneration and excellent benefits. Please visit our website www.warchildholland.org for more information on the organisation and the programme.
How to apply:
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply before the 15th of February 2017. Make sure to upload your English CV and cover letter by using following hyperlink: http://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Apply/75396
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