The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and oversight of programs in assigned area. The Area Coordinator must ensure that all program designs and outputs align with Samaritan’s Purse’s strategy, donor standards, local government requirement and local laws. Other essential duties include the management of: Operations, Security, Human Resources, Financial Reporting, and Community Relations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Coordinate all projects in assigned area in close communication with the DCD and CD
• Establish standard Samaritan’s Purse systems in the assigned area
• Oversee the establishment of the Logistics Supply Chain and ensure supply chain management and procurement is established in accordance with all Samaritan’s Purse policies and field operating guidelines
• Oversee the establishment of local financial transactions in accordance with SP FOG’s
• Facilitate the necessary training for newly hired SP staff in the assigned area 
• Oversee all aspects of ongoing programs:
• Work directly with the program managers to address programmatic challenges
• Adjust implementation strategies as necessary for successful program outputs
• Ensure each program is contributing a significant impact through monitoring and evaluation
• Produce timely and accurate program reports:
• Weekly and monthly program reports submitted to the Country Director
• Review Quarterly and Final reports for external donor
• Develop new program concepts to address the needs in assigned area:
• Coordinate assessments and gather information
• Prioritize high need areas and sectors
• Assist with new program proposals and budget writing
• Ensure program operations are functional:
• Prioritize needs for resource sharing with SP assets
• Ensure accountable and efficient systems are in place
• Approve purchase requests as per SP’s procurement policy
• Audit procurement systems, pricing, and inventory on a monthly basis
• Serve as the security focal point for assigned area:
• Update evacuation and contingency plans frequently
• Conduct regular security meetings with national and international staff
• Gather relevant information
• Assess risk and, in coordination with the senior management team,
• Assess risk and, in coordination with the senior management team, determine areas of safe operation
• Enforce safety and security policies and procedures
• Manage Human Resources:
• Work directly with the country HR manager
• Ensure staff morale is high
• Conduct performance evaluations for staff that are directly managed
• Resolve staff disputes and disagreements
• Conduct interviews for vacant management positions
• Enforce disciplinary measures as necessary
• Monitor financial risk, reporting, and program budgets:
• Work with the Finance Manager to produce funds requests and spending forecasts
• Approve funding requests and payments
• Review program activity reports to ensure proper expense allocation
• Conduct surprise cash counts
• Facilitate good community relations by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community leaders, Government officials, the UN, and non-government organizations:
• Ensure that SP is accepted by the community
• Attend relevant meetings
• Coordinate with Government, NGO’s and UN agencies to avoid overlap and identify programming gaps
• With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse
• With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages and oversees all program and support related personnel in the geographic area assigned. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this area. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities will include training national staff; planning, assigning, and directing work of national staff; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possesses strong organizational skills.
• Possesses strong cross cultural communication skills, as well as written and verbal.
• Experienced in cross-cultural team leadership.
• Experienced in managing multiple programs and large diverse teams
• Must be a humble team player
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Understanding of local culture is essential.
• Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
• Willingness to stay in the field for extended periods.
• Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle in rough road and extremely muddy conditions.
• Local language skills is a plus

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters' degree; or 3 to 4 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working overseas, particularly in assigned area.
• Program management experience
• Field level management experience.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

 REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram, form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk extensively in rough terrain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate (example: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send only 3 pages updated CV and application letter to hrspe@samaritan.org no later than February 2,2022 . Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, " Area Coordinator"