MOZAMBIQUE – PROGRAM COORDINATOR (M/F)

Desired start date: 01/10/2022
Duration of the mission: 4 months
Location: Pemba, Mozambique

ABOUT THE MISSION

• Mission: size, bases, budget, number of expatriates and national staffs.

Solidarités International intervened in Mozambique in March 2019 for a few months following the passage of Cyclone Idai, which hit the Province of Sofala and the city of Beira hard. Operations were suspended after the emergency phase and the mission closed. The evolution of the situation in Cabo Delgado province, hit by several cyclones and severely affected by the violent actions of armed groups claiming to be IS, which caused the displacement of nearly 700 000 people, led to an assessment in May 2021. The assessment, carried out in the most affected district highlighted needs, particularly in the WASH sector, and the lack of emergency actors. The mission is opening in a complex security and administrative environment, where access will be a major issue.

Solidarités International was one of the first INGO actors to respond to the growing crisis in Cabo Delgado, leading emergency response and distributions in hard-to-reach areas. SI has completed its opening phase, and diversified its activities in 2022. A new field base (in Palma) is opening and multiple new projects are opening.

In 2021, Solidarités International developed a WASH response in Mueda Districts complemented by an emergency response to provide survival kits to newly displaced families. The WASH programs are focusing on in one hand supporting IDPs sites by providing water, sanitation and hygiene solution rapidly through emergency solution, and on the other hand working to improve the water network of the city in a more sustainable approach. SI also implemented a limited Shelter/NFI response in displacement sites in Mueda.

Since 2021, SI carried out WASH emergency activities thanks to the Start fund, UNICEF and SDC fundings to respond to the humanitarian needs of in and out of camp IDPs, as well as host communities. SI also developed a strong shelter/NFI component with UNHCR funds in the country, mainly in IDPs sites, and has expanded its support to the affected population with general food distribution in Nangade in the past months (WFP funds). This expertise led SI to implement emergency NFI distributions as well as more sustainable shelter responses to respond to the needs of the populations living in the relocation camps.

In 2022, mission expanded into integrated, multisectorial programming including: NFI, CCCM, Shelter, Food, WASH, RRM and FSL. This scale up in terms of sectors is also reflected in term of geography, with new areas of interventions such as Palma, Muindumbe, Nangade, and all other new accessible areas in the province

The mission has a forecasted budget for 2022 of about 8M Euros. Main donors are: BHA, ECHO, SDC, CDC, UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, IOM.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

The program coordinator contributes to the development of Solidarités International strategy by proposing sector-based strategies for the whole activities. He/she specifically the guarantor of the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness between SI’s activities and general objectives and needs of the population. He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of programs implemented in the intervention country. He/she contributes to the capitalization process and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques.

List of main tasks

• • Strategic orientation, in support to the CD
    • Relevance and quality of projects, including improvements of the project’s quality framework (MEAL)
    • Technical support of the 9 project Managers and operational monitoring of the ongoing projects (with Fields Coordinators and HQ technical advisors).
    • Capitalization following completion of project
    • Personnel management (functional link with project managers)
    • Reporting / communication / representation

YOUR PROFILE

• Education: Master in humanitarian action, development, international law or any other technical area related to the humanitarian sector

• Experience, technical skill and knowledge:

• Very good technical knowledge in project cycle management

• Very good strategic planning and coordination skills

• Proven skills in training, technical and functional support

• Proven skills in needs assessment and data analysis

• Strong writing skills

• Ability to represent SI towards donors

• Experience in management and capacity buildings of teams;

• Good problem solving skills in day to day and crisis situations

• A flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines

• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office

Languages: English is mandatory, knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish is an asset

Other desirable qualities: leadership and management / coordination with partners / planning and prioritization / flexibility / capacity to work under stress / solution making oriented / Team player

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post:
According to experience, starting from 2400 euros gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.