General objective:
The Program Deputy Field Coordinator (P-DFC) is in charge of supervising the implementation of programs in Rakhine State. In line with both SI annual country strategy and the evolution of the humanitarian needs in the area, the PDFCO will support designing and implementing new projects. She/He oversees the quality of project implementation through the direct management of Program Managers. She/he also supports the Field Coordinator (FC) in his representing tasks in external meetings under FC delegation.
The main challenges:
- Strategic programming: Cornerstone position with a multitude of interlocutors with a need to enhance SI visibility, external positioning and partnership with other stakeholders (L/NNGOs, consortia…). Key period for the 3 to 5-years stategy for SI interventions in Ukraine.
- Security: Context-related constraints may affect SI capacity to deliver
- HR: Challenges on the possible rapid impact of conscription of male employees
Priorities for the first month:
- Programme Strategy: Participation to the strategic annual programming exercise and strategy for SI Dnipro base (oblasts) and Ukraine mission, considering SI core sectors’ integration, interventions’ relevance/coherence and added-value, innovative approaches, key partnerships and coordination for greater efficiency.
- Quality: Increase the quality of programming (including operationalization of protection mainstreaming and inclusion, and overall planning and strategy)
- Continue developing and harmonizing SI tools and methodology together with Coordination and other bases
- Programme: ensure the implementation of both emergency and longer-term projects in high risk areas
- Continue capacity building
Security constraints:
While operating under frequent threats of air alarms (drones, missiles), security constraints in the city are limited. Access to the field and exchanges with beneficiaries are possible with no particular constraints for expatriates, outside of areas very close to the frontline
Your profile
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE:
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3+ years
- Experience in a similar position : 1+ years
- An experience in humanitarian program management is required.
- An engineering background or education in WASH or a related technical field is considered an asset.
SKILLS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proposal and strategy writing and implementation, project design and management experience, needs analysis
- Basic knowledge of at least one of SI sectors (WASH, Shelter)
- MEAL knowledge/experience
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
- Change management
- Analytic mindset
- Training or light experience in protection mainstreaming is appreciated
LANGUAGES
- Proficiency in English
- French – an asset
- Ukrainian or russian – an asset
