Programme Coordinator (m/f)

Duties

• Lead timely planning, monitoring and execution of joint UN programme/project interventions,in close coordination with UN agencies and implementing partners, and in accordance with the programme document and agreement. Focus on maximizing programme impact, paying particular attention to the global commitment to Leave No One Behind
• Develop and manage provincial level partnerships and collaborations with other UN agencies, in the area of expertise, including in the context of the UNDAF, joint programmes and projects on prevention of child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence, protection of girls, promotion of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, and life skills among youth. Plan and arrange regular coordination meetings and serve as the Technical Secretary
• In close collaboration and coordination with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contribute to the design, formulation and effective implementation of ONG Country Programme in Nampula. Prepare a detailed annual work-plan and associated budget in collaboration with the implementing partners, and ensure endorsement and approval. Oversee programme implementation to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of programme inputs
• Ensure that the programme's annual plans are harmonized and integrated within plans and provincial and district budgets. Monitor the programme's progress and performance as approved deadlines, budgets and responsibilities of each agency, the provincial directorate (DP) and other implementing partners
• Supervise the monitoring of programme implementation, against the established indicators detailed in the programme/project results frameworks. Conduct field visits as required to verify programme activities relative to stated targets. Ensure appropriate monitoring reports by Implementing Partners (technical narrative and financial) for submission to ONG according to timelines agreed
• Liaise with implementing entities, to ensure the timely submission of monthly programme reports and that co-financing contributions are provided as agreed in the programme documents
• Promote the use of existing programme reviews and evaluations, best practices, as well as innovative strategies, approaches and policies into the formulation of interventions
• Prepare narratives and matrix annual reports in a timely fashion with renewed emphasis on capturing results at the output and outcome levels, supported by evidence, including submitting programmatic reports, and personal and duty travel plans, promote and support the development of operational researches on SRH/MNCH (Sexual and Reproductive Health/Maternal Newborn and Child Health)
• Regular analysis and report onprogramme/project achievements and results, measuring progress and the effective utilization of financial and human resources, using timely and appropriate monitoring and measuring mechanisms and tools, reflected in value for money
• Promote inter-linkages between UN programme components (SRHR,gender and youth) to ensure synergies, complementarities and progress on ICPD agenda in Nampula
• Leadintra-agency coordination efforts of UN agencies in Nampula for coordinated support to the implementation of joint programmes/projects, namely of “Action for Girls and Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” and “Spotlight Initiative”
• Address bottlenecks in implementation of policies relevant to the substantive areas and provides substantive technical and coordination inputs to provincial coordination mechanisms
• Identify opportunities in the province for cost-sharing, leveraging and collaboration with civil society, government and other partners as well as through joint UN programmes
• Monitor/follow up the procurement of goods and services for the programme and ensure execution according to the rules and guidelines established by UN and the GoM (Government of Mozambique)
• Manage and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Nampula Project Office, supervising and guiding project staff
• Liaise with relevant UN staff, as required to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the programme
• Technical Support and Capacity Development and Advocacy and Policy Dialogue

Requisites

• Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, preferably in public, NGO and/or international institutions
• Field experience in ASRHR, gender, child marriage and/or life skills education is required
• Good knowledge of the programme development mechanism of the United Nations country programmes and familiarity with NGO programmes and policies
• Experience in coordination of multi-sectoral project working groups or coordination committees in Mozambique, is an asset
• Familiarity with ONG/UN country operations and procedures an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Portuguese
• Proficiency in the latest office software applications IT ability to familiarize with ERP (Atlas), PeopleSoft, SAP, or other web-based integrated system

Benefits

• This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance, pension and other benefits as applicable

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to rh@cbe.co.mz with the Subject line “Programme Coordinator - Nampula”