COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale sta selezionando un/a Coordinatore Programmi da inserire nella sua operatività in Siria. Durata: 6 (rinnovabili) mesi. Scadenza candidature: 03 gennaio 2022.
COOPI is looking for a Head of Programme in Syria
COOPI is active with its humanitarian action in Syria (Damascus) since 2017 with a Food Security/Livelihood project in Rural Damascus and it’s currently implementing FSL programs also in Dara’, Homs, Hama, Raqqa and Aleppo Governorates. COOPI is aiming at developing its country programme with particular focus to its commitment in the Food Security/Livelihood and Protection sectors along with integrated WASH and Education interventions.
Role Purpose
The Emergency Coordinator/Head of Programme (EC/HoP) is the focal point of COOPI’s program in Syria. In consultation with the Head of Mission, s/he formulates the strategy for the mission and ensures it implementation in accordance with COOPI policies, donor expectation, local and international legislation. Coordinates and evaluates all aspects of the COOPI projects, and facilitates the flow of information from the field to the mission office. The EC/HoP also plays a strategic role for COOPI’s external relationships, liaising with donors and stakeholders in collaboration with the HoM. EC/HoP is responsible of Emergency response, supervise FSL program and Protection program and direct manages projects, when needed. Moreover, the EC/HoP, which will be based full-time in Damascus (with periodic field visits to monitor programs) will act as a Deputy-Head of Mission with reference to the representativeness and with responsibility of ensuring the Security plan.
Responsibilities
Coordinates, develops and supervises the program country strategy and its implementation
- Contributing to the design, development and update of the country program strategy under supervision of the Head of Mission and in coordination with the Program and project managers;
- Contributing to the design, development and update of the country program business development under supervision of the Head of Mission and in coordination with the project managers;
- Responsible of M&E system at country, program and project level in coordination with project managers and under the supervision of HoM;
- Monitoring and reviewing the security status of the area(s) of operation on a regular basis and inform HoM and program staff;
- Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders and representing COOPI at relevant state level meetings (e.g. state and local government, sector-coordination and security) in order to facilitate and ensure cooperation and partnerships;
- Ensuring information-sharing with IOs, NGOs and Government;
- Contributing to the identification of potential funding opportunities.
Coordinates the overall implementation and development of the programs
- Ensuring that objectives and results are met within the required time frame and budget and according to COOPI and donors’ procedures;
- Taking preventative and corrective action when necessary;
- Ensuring and supervising the overall planning and follow-up of technical reporting for donors, authorities and internal requirements in coordination with the support departments;
- Ensuring synergy between Program and Support services;
- Ensuring the implementation of recommendations resulting from internal audit, experts’ field visits, HQ advisors etc.;
- Piloting the internal quality control, by promoting monitoring mechanisms (ex: self-evaluation tool), facilitating internal control and external evaluations;
- Supporting the project team for proposals writing (narrative and financial) to address the identified needs.
Implements Emergency Response projects
- Activity planning and management in compliance with the contracts signed with the donors and with COOPI and the donor’s procedures;
- Administrative and financial management and regularly monitoring of expenditures (supervises accounting and the project cash safe/bank account management);
- Ensuring the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of all financial and narrative reports;
- Is responsible for the preparation of all formal communication and contract modifications requests (ex. budget modification) of the projects s/he manages;
- Is responsible for the initial and continuous training of the local staff under his/her responsibility;
- Is responsible of the correct management of all goods purchased for the projects, both directly and purchased by other offices/field offices. For all goods purchased by the project updates the inventory, in cooperation with the Administrative staff;
- Writing and preparing all necessary documents to present new projects, in accordance with the organization’s processes and procedures, to new and current donors.
Requirements
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in project formulation, implementation and coordination in the humanitarian context with International NGOs;
- Experience in working with different Donors (ECHO, USAID, UN agencies, etc.);
- Experience in managing FSL, Cash and Protection programming;
- Good knowledge of humanitarian standard and background;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English;
- Strong managerial skills;
- Good report writing skills;
- Proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, institutions and Reference Points;
- Target oriented and problem-solving aptitude;
- Good leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a team;
- Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations;
- Diplomatic and confidentiality skills.
Desired
- Knowledge and experience in Education and WASH;
- Previous experience in the Region.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled, thanks for understanding.
For more information and applications please consult the following link.