General objectives of the job

Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Field Coordinator -North Darfur will support the effective coordination of TGH’s emergency response and recovery programming in North Darfur (all localities including El Fasher once accessible) and Golo (Central Darfur). The Field Coordinator will provide managerial and technical support to the staff based in these localities and will invest in their capacity building to enhance their skills. The Field Coordinator - North Darfur will represent TGH locally, engaging with authorities, UN, INGOs and local partners to ensure effective coordination and collaboration. Internally, the Field Coordinator -North Darfur shall ensure effective communication and cooperation between the program and support teams in the field, and serve as a communication channel between the field and the country office.

The main responsibilities of the position are:

Access & Security

Take overall operational responsibility for access and staff safety in North Darfur and Golo under the coordination of the Country Director.
Representation & external coordination

Under the delegation of the Country Director, represent TGH with local and state level authorities; support the national staff Field Coordinators to coordinate with local authorities, line ministries, and other civil or security authorities in their area as necessary. Develop and expand a local network of contacts (institutional actors, community leaders, and other stakeholders).
Participate in field-level coordination structures and area-based coordination and engage with international and local partners to ensure effective collaboration and avoid duplication.
Promote and facilitate effective community engagement and the communication of TGH’s programs to local communities and other stakeholders.
Coordination of TGH operations at the field level

Contribute to defining of TGH’s emergency response strategy in collaboration with the Country Director (CD), Deputy Country Director for Program- West Sudan (DCD-P), and Project Managers.
Lead needs assessments in the field, in liaison with the MEAL and program teams.
Provide input into project design and strategy, including feeding into concept notes/proposals and actively proposing ways in which TGH programming can be strengthened and expanded.
Ensure effective coordination and support the implementation of program activities efficiently, in compliance with work plans developed by the Project Managers, procurement and recruitment plans, technical standards and donor rules. Propose solutions to mitigate blockages and obstacles and work with program and support teams to implement them.
Actively take the lead on operational implementation of project activities, including first-line activities, in specified areas as agreed with the CD and DCD-P.
Contribute to the monitoring of expenses and adherence to program and support budgets in compliance with donor and internal TGH rules; promptly flag to the CD and/or the DCD-P any significant issues identified.
Ensure effective coordination between programs, grants, MEAL and support department staff (finance, logistics, and HR) at field level, ensuring good communication and collaboration and addressing any issues or obstacles to this.
Staff management & capacity building

Line manage and supervises the staff under their supervision in North Darfur and Golo.
Provide technical support and guidance for their team to efficiently manage the field teams to implement activities in a quality and timely manner.
Ensure compliance with HR policies and the maintenance of a professional work environment within the field teams.
Evaluate and assess the performance of colleagues under their direct supervision.
Participate in the recruitment of field-level positions when requested.
General Mission Support

Participate in the identification of new funding opportunities to build on current programming in Darfur.
Promote awareness and respect among the field teams for the core humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, independence and humanity, as well as the Do No Harm principle of humanitarian action. Ensure the advancement of a conflict sensitive culture.
Support the implementation of all TGH internal procedures and policies.
Support the work of the MEAL and program teams to propose and implement quality criteria and monitoring indicators for projects.
Ensure systematic quality control of all field-level interventions, through regular technical inspections and verification of adherence to approved standards and designs.
Priorities for the first 3 months

Support the launch of the new ECHO-funded project in Tawila and Golo, including:
i) liaising with consortium lead and partners to establish string working relationships;
ii) supporting program teams to plan expenses and activities carefully and realistically, iii) supporting the logistics team with finalizing a realistic and efficient procurement plan, and iv) supporting the HR colleagues to have a full team in place.
Review and, if needed, strengthen the security packs for both Tawila and Golo.
Design and roll out coordination mechanisms (e.g. meetings, SitReps, WA group or any other relevant mechanism) for the team in Tawila, for the team in Golo, between the teams in Tawila and in Golo, and between its field and the rest of the mission.
Security, working and living conditions

The living conditions in N’Djamena and Port Sudan (=coordination base) are comfortable with most modern conveniences, while in Darfur and other field locations the living conditions are more basic (cold water, limited telephone network and internet disruptions) and social life is limited for security reasons. There are regular flights to and from Chad and Sudan to regional destinations.

Profile

At least 4 years of humanitarian experience in the field in challenging security environments; experience leading teams and in managing emergency and early-recovery operations strongly preferred.
Prior experience in Sudan or comparable environment is an asset.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and to manage staff with differing backgrounds and abilities, including remotely.
Experience in program and project planning and management.
Capacity to represent TGH at coordination meetings with different stakeholders.
Excellente communication and writing skills in English. Arabic language skills a distinct advantage.
Proficient user of MS Office pack
Pro-active and able to work autonomously
Flexible, able to adapt to changing circumstances, and stress resilient.
Good leadership

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