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MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR F/M - AMMAN

Amman

  • Organization: SIF - Secours Islamique France
  • Location: Amman
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Nutrition
    • Safety and Security
    • Shelter and Non-Food Items
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE (SIF) is a Non-Governmental Organization of international solidarity based in France. Founded in 1991, SIF is a non-profit and non-political organization that intents to help, to bring relief and to protect the lives of those threatened by natural disasters, armed conflicts or by economic collapse. SIF provides its help in respect of the cultural diversity, without any distinction of origin, religion or gender.

Mission context:

SIF is working in the West Bank, Gaza strip and Syria since 2008, in Lebanon since 2012, in Jordan since 2013 and in Iraq since 2016. In those 6 countries, SIF is currently implementing humanitarian projects in Food Security, WASH, Child Protection and Shelter sectors as well as “seasonal projects”. Complementarily with its humanitarian intervention, SIF is developing advocacy strategies based on the humanitarian context.

Based in Amman, the Regional Administration Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the BORA Regional Coordinator. He/she is an expert in program management, and will be in charge of providing operational support to the various SIF missions in the Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Iraqi Kurdistan, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza strip) and the regional office development. He/she is part of the regional coordination team (Senior Support Team) of SIF Middle East Regional Base (BORA).

SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE is recruiting a Middle East Regional Program coordinator F/M based in Amman (Jordan)

Mission/ Role:

Support to the country program of the Middle East missions

Ø Participate to the design of the SIF Middle-East consistent regional strategy based on the institutional strategic axis/pillars and ensure that all the related-missions strategies comply with the regional approach in terms of operational requirement;

Ø Supervise the needs assessments and surveys carried out by the missions from their definition (ToRs) to their dissemination and including their implementation;

Ø Provide missions operational teams and HoMs with tools to collect, analyze, use and keep quantitative and qualitative data;

Ø Define possible synergies between SIF missions in the Middle-East and propose experience and knowledge sharing in various ways.

Representation and institution development

Ø Participate to the constant thought about opportunities to assess needs and potential to open new missions;

Ø Maintain outreach with donor community relevant international and national NGO as well as private sector firms.

Regional Program (BORA) Development

Ø Contribute to the development and supervision of regional program by providing specific operational guidance;

Ø Participate to the BOA functioning by added-value inputs during regional coordination gathering.

Reporting

Ø Elaborate monthly activity reports for the BORA Regional Coordinator including achievements;

Ø Elaborate specific documents depending on the activities carried out.

The tasks list is neither exhaustive nor restrictive and it is evolving. Particularly while the BOA is still in a starting phase, the regional Administrative Coordinator will accompany the construction of this SIF entity by participating to Ad Hoc tasks (e.g. recruitment of BORA colleagues).

Profile:**

Ø Minimum 5 years of previous experience in humanitarian work, including previous experiences as Administration Coordinator with INGOs in humanitarian and development contexts. A previous experience as Regional Coordinator is a plus;

Ø Proven strong analytical and organizational skills;

Ø Knowledge and understanding of project cycle management and related tools (Logical Framework Analysis, Work plans, etc.);

Ø Leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff);

Ø Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English (and desirably French and/or Arabic);

Ø Ability to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with partners including local authorities;

Ø Experience of working within an insecure environment with compliance to strict security rules;

Ø An understanding of and commitment to SIF’s mission and values;

Ø Desirable: Familiarity with the Middle East working context.

Working conditions:

Ø Starting : ASAP

Ø French fixed term contract “CDD d’usage”

Ø Remuneration according to profile

Ø Monthly Per diem, Guesthouse

Ø Medical cover (60% cover by SIF and 40% covered by the expatriate);

Ø R&R every at 3 and 9 month

Ø Return plane ticket supported by SIF for leave at 6 month

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter to: https://goo.gl/forms/ggP25jY7Po7BpFOG3

Secours Islamique France diversity is a wealth;

We will study every application with required skills for the position.

This vacancy is now closed.
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