Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of activities between the Kansas Office for Refugees (KSOR), the Kansas Department of Children and Families and other key stakeholders, to implement the Wilson Fish Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Coordination program. He/she will be responsible for ensuring KSOR progresses in key program goal areas, including organizational relationship development/management, capacity-building for stakeholder organizations and staff, development/implementation of a pilot program for a refugee TANF recipients, program outreach, program reporting and continuation funding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•Serve as central point of contact for all stakeholders regarding the Wilson Fish TANF program.

•Organize logistics for all Wilson Fish TANF (WFTC) Coordination Program meetings and events, including monthly case review meetings, quarterly program meetings with KSOR and state TANF staff, KSOR/TANF staff training and technical assistance opportunities.

•Represent KSOR at all case review meetings and raise any issues to leadership in a timely manner.

•Support training and technical assistance coordination through assessment of learning needs of all key stakeholders, identifying trainers and tracking/directing technical support from IRC HQ.

•Review all program reports and data to track program outcomes.

•Design and implement client feedback mechanisms, including surveys and focus groups.

•Ensure timely payment of sub-awardees and contractors by reviewing program invoices, resolving billing issues and completing payment requests.

•Assist in drafting program documents, including program reports and continuation proposals, requests for proposals and scopes of work.

•Provide data and updates to Statewide Refugee Coordinator (SRC) for various statewide quarterly consultation meetings and updates to IRC HQ, Office for Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and the state of Kansas.

•Collaborate with KSOR team to ensure all WFTC Program stakeholders are invited to all events and training opportunities sponsored by KSOR, including quarterly Forums and other community meetings, as appropriate.

•Other duties, as assigned.