ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL – DRC

POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR

DURATION – 14 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

LOCATION – BARAKA IN SOUTH KIVU, DRC

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply. Local terms and conditions of employment will apply

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency formed in 1972. We are a partnership between people in poor and rich countries working together to end poverty and injustice. Today we are working with over 15 million of the world’s poorest and excluded people in over 45 countries worldwide to secure their rights to a life free of poverty and injustice, and with the support of half a million donors and supporters.

We are now looking for a Project Coordinator for an ECHO-HIP project on building protective environment for people of concern through access to basic education and community-based protection in emergencies in Fizi Territory of South Kivu. The position holder will work with the Project Team of ActionAid to deliver integrated Education in Emergency, Child Protection and General Protection interventions to create cohesive and holistic programmes to respond and mitigate urgent protection risks in the Fizi Territory of South Kivu. If you are ready to take on a CV enhancing role that will use your talents and develop your skills; look no further than this position at ActionAid International, DRC.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Provide strategic and operational guidance and support to ActionAid on community specific protection related issues.

2. Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of programmes ensuring that identified protection needs, including an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach, are adequately addressed.

3. Develop and sustain positive partnership and networking relationships with key stakeholders at local levels, partners and persons of concern to develop and implement integrated strategies that address the key protection priorities, including, for example, child protection, education and SGBV, and solutions approaches.

4. Provide strategic and operational guidance and support to ActionAid on community specific protection related issues.

5. Provide oversight responsibility and supervision to project officers and protection monitors to ensure the delivery of project objectives and work plans.

6. Ensure strict adherence to the grant requirements and policies of ECHO.

Desired Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have:**

1. 5 years of relevant job experience with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s in Degree in Law, Psychology, Humanitarian or Development Studies or related field with good knowledge of humanitarian conventions and treaties).

2. Languages: Proficiency in French is required. Fluency in English and Kiswahili will be an advantage. Knowledge of the operating context of DR Congo will be an advantage

3. Commitment to help persons of concern and willingness to cooperate with counterparts

4. Good analytical skills, Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting

5. Ability to live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential.

6. Proven ability to work with government authorities, the UN humanitarian system, NGOs, development agencies and community groups during emergency responses.

7. Applied knowledge of project cycle management including proven experience of leading monitoring and evaluation processes including with a variety of approaches and methodologies.

8. A strong commitment to ActionAid’s vision, mission and values, especially the rights-based approach and the principles of equal opportunity.