Position: Child Protection Program Coordinator

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Role Purpose: The Child Protection Programme Coordinator is responsible for the operational management, which includes results based monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance, of child protection programmes under supervision. Working closely with the Field Operation Manager and Sr. Program Manager, the Child Protection Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and management of programme implementation, assessments, monitoring and reporting of all project activities in Metema. She/he will lead and coordinate project team to ensure that program activities are implemented timely to the highest quality standard. The Programme Coordinator will provide progress updates on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. She/he is accountable for budget management.

The program coordinator will work on development of monitoring plan with MEAL department, PDQ team and partners and assess progress on quarterly basis. He/she will provide project progress reports as per the donor requirement as well as whenever needed by the hub, country office or the donor, to keep the donor informed on implementation progress. She/he will also have supervisory role in the project management.

Contract Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Location: Metema

Number of positions: one

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme management 

• Coordinate and supervise all activities, resources and assets for project under supervision
• Supports project team and government partners to ensure feasible detailed implementation plan is developed and implemented
• Identify critical issues in the implementation of projects and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work
• Ensures that appropriate technical back up is given to projects towards smooth implementation of project
• Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per the requirements of SCI and specific project donors
• Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation

Budget management

·       Manage budgets, including phasing of budgets as per work plans, monthly review of spend reports, identification of errors and required re-classes

·       Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project budget and other resources for intended purpose; follow up on budget utilization and project expenditure as needed

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

·       Working closely with MEAL Unit and MEAL Officer, design results based monitoring and evaluation process for projects under supervision

·       Monitor and systematically document project results; ensure proper documentation of experiences and lessons learned from projects under supervision

·       Assist and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with project team, government partners and stakeholders 

·       Ensure a quarterly review is conducted to monitor progress and where appropriate take corrective measures.

·       Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with partners and stakeholders

·       Facilitate terminal evaluation of projects through participatory process

Stakeholders’ and Partners’ management

·       Closely work with stakeholder/partner organizations in the course of project planning and implementation

·       Liaises with and creates conducive working relationship between SCI and stakeholders in targeted area

·       Conduct regular monitoring visits, support stakeholders at the project sites and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions

·       Closely work with stakeholders in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports

External representation

·       Participate in relevant Save the Children’s sub-national meetings/forums on areas related to the project, as required.

·       Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders including relevant Government Line Ministries and departments, local donor’s office, and other INGOs.

Accountability:

·       Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

·       Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

·       Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

·       Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

·       Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

•  Bachelor degree in an area of social development or equivalent
• Recommended a minimum of five years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection programme management experience
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
• Experience of working successfully with senior managers in other parts of own organization or partner organizations to deliver major change
• Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
• Experience of managing and shaping programmes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, and of strengthening implementation of financial control processes
• Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Good experience in planning, coordinating and implementing work activities
• Good knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management
• Very good skill in report writing
• Fluency in Amharic language required
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
• Commitment to Save the Children values