Programme Policy Officer (RSRTF Programme Coordinator), NOB, Kuajok, South Sudan

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JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (RSRTF Programme Coordinator)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: National Officer (NOB) 

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kuajok, South Sudan

DURATION: 1 year (Renewable one year at a time, up to 30 June 2028 maximum, based on funding availability and performance)  

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is leading two area-based nexus consortium programs funded by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF). RSRTF programs bring together UN and non-government organizations (NGOs) to leverage each actor’s comparative strengths in peace, governance and resilience to contribute to violence reduction in conflict hotspots and improved stability and to create space for longer-term investments for socio-economic development.   

The two area-based consortium programs include 1) Laying the Foundation for Peaceful, Stable, and Resilient Communities in Greater Tonj and Northern Lakes Phase II 2025-2028, known as the Kong Koc program and 2) Community Violence Reduction in Central-Southern Jonglei and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Phase II 2023-2025, known as the Partnership for Peace program.

Kong Koc Phase I ran from 2022 to 2025, focusing on the Greater Tonj subregion of Warrap State (Tonj East, Tonj North and Tonj South Counties). Its endline survey showed that the program contributed to a reduction of large-scale violence and increase in the community perception of safety and security and uptake of livelihoods. Given persisting inter- and intra-communal tensions and not to lose the gains made during phase I, Kong Koc Phase II was approved for the June 2025 to June 2028 period. The next phase includes Cueibet and Rumbek North Counties of Lakes States to address cross-border conflict between Greater Tonj and Northern Lakes.     

The Kong Koc consortium is comprised of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Peace Canal, TOCH, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Steward Women, the United Nations Mission for South Sudan (UNMISS) and WFP.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direct supervision of the Head of the Kuajok Field Office (FO), the RSRTF Programme Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Kong Koc Phase II. S/he will receive technical oversight from the Head of the Food Systems and Resilience (FSR) Unit and the Head of the Conflict Analysis Unit and work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Unit, Kuajok and Rumbek FO program teams, and consortium member agencies.           

Overall coordination

• Contribute to strengthening WFP’s coordination structure for RSRTF programs including cross fertilization of learning between Kong Koc and Partnership for Peace, through periodic meetings, field missions and updates shared within WFP.    
• Supervise the Kong Koc program-specific staff within WFP.
• Serve as the liaison to the RSRTF Secretariat on the program.
• Serve as the secretariat to the Kong Koc Project Board.

Programme implementation

• Develop and review the Kong Koc workplan through regular Kong Koc coordination meetings and planning and review/learning workshops.
• Develop and periodically update the risk matrix based on an evolving situation and discussions with the consortium partners and inform and consult the RSRTF Secretariat for any changes and impacts on the program implementation. 
• Establish the Interstate Area Reference Group (ARG) to coordinate within the consortium and with the state authorities, UNMISS and other humanitarian, development and peace (HDP) actors and ensure linkages with other state and county-level and UN coordination apparatuses.    
• Liaise with the state and county authorities and represent the Kong Koc consortium in external meetings.
• Support WFP Juba technical units to strengthen coordination with the Juba-based consortium partner focal persons to ensure national-local government dialogue takes place and relationships are strengthened for the sustainability of program results.
• Organize consortium-level events and ensure effective mobilization, execution (training/meeting facilitation and discussion) and documentation of the events.   

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting  

• Ensure that the program monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan is developed with the consortium partners and that agreed MEL activities are carried out with quality and timeliness. 
• Organize periodic review/learning meetings with the consortium partners and ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and action points are agreed within the consortium and communicated to the RSRTF Secretariat.        
• Conduct regular field visits to the program locations to check on the quality of activity implementation, foster relationships with authorities, and receive feedback from authorities, communities and other HDP actors. 
• Organize joint (internal and with authorities) missions, support RSRTF Secretariat and donor missions, and ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and action points are agreed within the consortium and communicated to the RSRTF Secretariat.      
• Ensure that there is effective coordination with WFP MEAL team to timely conduct consortium-level surveys and produce quality reports.   
• Produce timely and quality RSRTF reports along with annexes ensuring input from the consortium partners, accuracy of M&E data with the WFP team and review by WFP management.
• Ensure coordination with the WFP communications team to produce a variety of information and knowledge products for internal or external use and donor visibility to share the progress and results of the Kong Koc program and to support the Kong Koc members’ communications for donor visibility compliance and coherence across the consortium.

Funds management

• Coordinate with the WFP budget and programming team and FOs to develop an expenditure plan, monitor consumption, proactively propose realignment and produce financial reports as per agreed schedule with the RSRTF Secretariat.   
• Coordinate across the consortium to monitor funds consumption and make a timely decision for a budget revision, as appropriate and necessary.
• Other as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Kong Koc workplan, risk matrix and MEP developed, reviewed and updated
• Kong Koc coordination and Project Board meetings conducted and minuted
• Quality periodic updates and donor reports produced as per agreed schedule
• Relationships built with the consortium partners, authorities and HDP actors on the ground, and RSRTF Secretariat 
• Activity implementation closely followed and risk identified and monitored/addressed
• Communication materials produced and disseminated
• RSRTF resource utilization monitored       

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in International Affairs, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience with Master’s degree in integrated and multisectoral programming and coordination with demonstrated experience in managing consortiums and/or projects with several stakeholders as well as multi-year donor-backed programmes. Or a minimum of five years post graduate relevant professional experience with a First University Degree (Bachelor’s degree)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of conflict dynamics in South Sudan
• Excellent professional track record in the UN or NGO sector, working in programme/project implementation and coordination
• Strong initiative and independence, maturity of judgement, tact, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver on responsibilities with minimal guidance
• High interpersonal skills with a strong analytical approach in problem solving and management
• Strong intercultural and social competences with regard to communication and interface
• Ability to manage partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders
• High resilience, improvisation talent, and flexibility
• General knowledge of humanitarian principles, UN rules, regulations and procedures

Languages:

Working level of English (Level C); knowledge of spoken Arabic or a major indigenous language in Jonglei is advantageous

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