Programme Coordinator

1.       PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION Design programmes and projects based on the Country Strategic Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan. Give advice, analyze, draw conclusions and make recommendations involving range of inputs to enhance programme delivery. Provide support and guidance to programme team in areas of planning, design and implementation by ensuring that technical support is sensitive to socio-cultural background of targeted communities and institutions.  Proactively identify opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships, and take the initiative to follow up with necessary action Make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programmes Ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Worldwide Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct Produce high quality reports to submit to Regional Desk and donors, according to the agreed deadlines. 2.       STRATEGIC PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP INPUT Provide overall technical back stopping to the Country programme teams within IR’s strategic parameters. Lead Country programme team in the development of annual and other regular reviews; annual and business plans. Provide strategic direction in programming for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response including development of Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP) with active and up to date Country Contingency Plans (CCP). 3.       CAPACITY BUIDLING Identify the needs and support development of staff and partners to increase their competence in programmes. Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff including De-briefing of those returning from deployments and assignments. Provide training to develop the capacity of project teams.   4.       MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Facilitate team building across the Programme and the wider country office departments. Motivate the programme team and ensure they have clear annual objectives for which they will be accountable during their performance appraisals. Provide HR Management to ensure the short and long-term success of the programme delivery.   5.       BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY Lead the programme team to develop, finalize and closely monitor the programme budgets. Work closely with the Finance Team to ensure effective financial and budgetary controls of the programmes, according to IRW’s policy and procedures Ensure corrective measures are taken to address issues of compliance in the project budge 6.       TRAVEL   The Programme Coordinator is expected to spend a minimum of 40% of his time in the project sites and with the team in the field.