The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

Overall purpose of the role: 

The Project Coordinator is responsible for representing DRC’s interests in the Field/ County with local authorities, donors, beneficiary communities and other key stakeholders. He/ She will support the Project Manager/implementation lead in guiding and supporting DRC and CSSF project and operational team at the Garissa/Mandera office. He/She will also support in coordinating the implementation of CSSF project activities within the location and ensuring adherence to quality and accountability commitments. He/She ensures that DRC policies and procedures are adhered to by staff..

Duties & Responsibilities: Responsibilities: 

Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the Project Manager the day-to-day design, delivery, and progress of the project activities against agreed targets and contribute to overall technical direction for the design and implementation of project activities under the CSSF grant.
• Take the lead in the timely and quality completion of all the technical programme deliverables in the different components of the project.
• Work towards sustainability of project activities through effective networking and promote linkages to other programmes.
• Carry out participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate project interventions to increase incomes and long-term resilience for the local community.
• Take an active role in periodic project review and planning meetings, and external meetings as often as required
• Take a lead role in the documentation of lessons learned and ensure they are fed into the design of activities.
• Lead/ coordinate field reporting by preparing technical internal and external reports for DRC Kenya’s activities in Mandera/Garissa, by CSSF guidelines and support implementing M&E plans.
• Oversee the implementation of DRC Kenya, CSSF activities in the project target areas by supporting post-implementation monitoring as well as ongoing activities.
• Participate actively in developing concept notes and proposals including the provision of the budgetary estimates of the components while liaising with Finance colleagues.
• Lead the programme’s implementation of conflict sensitivity capacity support and peace efforts while ensuring close coordination with HDPB.
• Support consultants engaged in the CSSF activities including around provision of available data and linkage to the beneficiaries.

Training and capacity development

• Ensure project staff adhere to CHS Principles in day-to-day project implementation and participate in CHS audits.
• Participate in training opportunities to build own technical capacity to support implementation, monitoring and evaluating the programme.
• Build the capacity of DRC Kenya programme staff to identify, design and implement quality program activities across Mandera/Garissa County.

Budget Management

• Draft spending, procurement, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
• Support budget drafting exercise per the identified or prioritized needs of the project and new projects.
• Support budgeting tracking to check budget utilization and work closely with the Area Manager to address any spending gaps identified.

Partnership and Coordination

• Promote collaboration and synergy between DRC, other CSSF partners, local authorities, local communities and other agency interventions at the field level.
• Support the partners and DRC Kenya implementation lead to ensure effective liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments, from the location to divisional levels, as needed.
• Participate in external stakeholder meetings and maintain external relations involving government officials and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum of at least five years’ experience in the value chain, community development programmes, peacebuilding interventions and preferably with an (I)NGO in an ASAL environment.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
• Conceptual understanding of the participatory approach and sustainable development
• Proven people management and communication skills leading a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrable experience in supervising managing coaching and training others
• Must have a ‘hands-on’, practical mentality, be self-driven and be very motivated.
• Must be well organized, able to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and good command of English.
• Experience in working in complex and hardship areas/contexts.
• Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, or any other related fields

Language:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Fluency in spoken Kiswahili

Key stakeholders: 

• Internal
• External

About you:  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.