Project Coordinator

Human Appeal

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Posted date	29th February, 2024	Last date to apply	7th March, 2024
Country	Pakistan	Locations	Dadu
Category	Community & Social Services
Type	Full Time	Position	1
Status	Closed

Introduction:

Human Appeal is an incorporated UK charity and a global humanitarian and development organisation. We save lives, alleviate poverty, transform and empower local communities whilst championing humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence and establishment of self-sustaining development programmes. Our vision is ‘’ to become the global agent of change for a just, caring, and sustainable world’’.

Position Summary:

The Project Coordinator’s main role is to lead and manage the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of high quality, cash assistance/general cash distribution program activities across the project district. He/ She will be responsible for the effective management of the Cash Disbursement activities.

Job Description:

Ensure coordination & laisioning with the District Government, peruse & follow-up on project NOC/setup field offices
Represent HA across all stakeholders concerning Cash Assistance in district of operation, including donors, FSAC/FSL & Nutrition Cluster, Social Welfare, DDMA and government stakeholders as needed
Oversee field implementation as per the project plan & ensure achievement of key deliverables
Assist Program Manager in overseeing monthly schedule including distribution, beneficiary and warehouse reporting and administrative / HR-related deadlines
Coordinate and manage the reception and distribution of cash grants in an organized manner in the project district
Coordinate with distribution officers ahead of distributions to ensure staff are ready for receiving and disbursement of cash grant
Oversee and ensure the tracking mechanisms are in place and correctly being implemented by the staff in the project area
Timely coordination with the relevant sections to ensure relevant requests are submitted well in time and ahead of planned disbursements
Timely coordination with the Government to ensure government stakeholders are informed of intervention areas and intervention timelines
Coordinate with disbursement officers to ensure registration lists have been gathered from communities ahead of planned disbursements
Submit daily and monthly quantitative reports to the Program Manager
Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with the Field Level Agreement (FLA)
Visit target communities on a regular basis to get their perceptions and experience so as to assist in planning and implementing the project accordingly
Facilitate the identification and resolve of capacity development needs and implementation challenges to the field staff
Facilitate effective project monitoring through PDMs/FGDs

Staff Management

Ensure effective and efficient management of the direct reports
Develop staff planning
Perform staff appraisal, staff capacity building by identifying support needs and report the suggestions to the Program Manager
Keep a positive, flexible and dynamic work environment
Leads capacity development with field staff to ensure competency levels which allow staff to do their work accordingly.
Work with the Program Manager to supervise and provide training for all other WFP staff

Reporting

Ensure to gather information from the team and prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports
Contribute in reviewing monthly and quarterly internal and donor reports
Contribute in reviewing the financial report and sharing comments
Supporting PM to submit the monthly reporting package on WFP SCOPE/MIS

Collaboration

Coordinate with other Agencies, Local Authorities and Government stakeholders in the District and ensure that the project is targeted to the appropriate target population.
To coordinate and foster relations with other HAP Programs in the district so as to ensure proper allocation and sharing of resources.
Participate in regular coordination meetings in HAP and outside agencies including the donor.
Collaborate with support service departments like Operations, Finance and HR to ensure supporting the team requests.

Qualification & Experience:

Master degree with 5 years of total experience and having minimum 2 years of sector experience (food assistance/cash disbursement management/emergency response).
Community mobilization skills.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform;
Excellent skills on computer operation, especially on MS Word & Microsoft Excel
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Note: As we are looking for immediate hires, we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis.