Program Coordinator (British Red Cross) at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Job Purpose

• Under the direct supervision and the guidance of the Head of Country Cluster, the Programme Coordinator will ensure implementation of the BRC/ NRCS Disaster Management programme (and possibly additional programmes in future) in a timely, effective and efficient manner.
• He / she will be working closely with the National Society to build preparedness and response capacity in order to enable the NS improve their disaster management programming.
• He/she assures ongoing collaboration with all relevant partners in the region in the field of disaster risk management and will also work on further developing these relationships.
• He/ she will be responsible for managing a joint BRC/ NRCS programme team and lead staff in a way which ensures compliance with the red cross values and principles.
• The job will require travel to the project locations in Lagos, Imo and additional states (still to be added to the list of programme locations) of about 50% of the total work hours. In addition, another 25% of time is likely to be spent with community-based work within FCT. Work locations might change as the programme will be expanded over the coming years.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Build capacity and competencies in The Nigerian Red Cross Society on Disaster Management and support NRCS in becoming a relevant partner of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the states where the programme will be implemented.
• Ensure effective working relationships with the relevant departments of NRCS as well as technical advisors and other counterparts of the British Red Cross headquarters.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the relevant NRCS branches and divisions
• Provide technical guidance and support on the implementation of activities related to all phases of the Disaster Management Cycle.
• Provide technical guidance and support on the implementation of activities related to other technical areas of the project, mainly related to asset and fleet management, information management, CEA, PSEA, PGI, and Health
• Conduct monitoring and supervisory visits to the DM program activity sites in the field.
• Organize and facilitate training sessions for National Society technical staff and volunteers in various areas of disaster risk management.
• Coordinate with relevant Red Cross Movement partners, Governments, donors, NGOs, and UN Agencies co-financing and implementing initiatives for disaster risk management.
• Develop and manage programme plan of action and budget
• Prepare proposals and presentations for fundraising initiatives
• Collect relevant communication pieces to be shared with different audiences including donors
• Effectively manage direct and indirect reports, including setting goals, performance objectives, staff evaluation, and provision of continued feedback on how performance can be improved
• Manage all BRC programme staff on deployment to Nigeria
• Create a positive team environment in which individuals can thrive and develop
• Perform other duties in addition to the above responsibilities, commensurate with background and experience as deemed necessary by Supervisor; especially contributing to development and management of additional programmes in future
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Requirements
Education:

• University Degree in Development Studies, International Studies or relevant field.
• Certificate in Project Management or Programme Management.

Experience:

• At least 4 years of working for a humanitarian aid organization
• Involvement in a response and/ or recovery operation
• Experience in developing and budgeting for a Disaster Management Programme
• Experience working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages:

• Knowledge of the Disaster Management Cycle
• Knowledge of relevant tools for Needs Assessment, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), and Information Management
• Coordination and Planning
• Proven literacy in software relevant for Programme Management purposes: MS Project or similar project management software, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Analytical skills.
• Operational management and reporting skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Fluently spoken and written English.

Competencies, Values and Comments:

• Accountability
• National Society Relations
• Teamwork, interpersonal skills
• Integrity and personal conduct
• Professionalism
• Initiative and direction.