Programme Description

With the aim of supporting local actors in strengthening their capacities in humanitarian response, preparedness, coordination, and advocacy, four German humanitarian NGOs (Caritas Germany, Welthungerhilfe, Malteser International and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe) formed a Consortium to work together in a localization programme. The programme ToGETHER – Towards Greater Effectiveness and Timeliness in Humanitarian Emergency Response is considerably funded by German Foreign Federal Office and aspires for Local Humanitarian Partners (LHP) of the programme to take responsibilities and actions in the humanitarian system of their countries for an effective and timely, accountable and principled humanitarian action.

The first phase of the program was running from March 2020 to April 2024. Consecutively, the development of ToGETHER 2.0 is the result of sustained progress built on the collective experiences gained through ToGETHER 1.0 on the Grand Bargain (GB) and localization efforts with an emphasis on contributing to Grand Bargain 3.0.

ToGETHER 2.0 accentuates the promotion of local leadership, humanitarian-centered approaches, mentoring local humanitarian peer’s capacity strengthening, anticipatory humanitarian action, piloting risk sharing, and advocating for efficient, effective and fair humanitarian architecture.

There are 8 countries involved in the initiative: Bangladesh, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Somalia. Each consortium member has the operational lead in two of the participating countries. Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is in the lead for DR Congo and Somalia while Welthungerhilfe is the lead consortium member.

For the coordination of the ToGETHER 2.0 programme activities of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe in Somalia and DRC and for its integration into the overall ToGETHER consortium programme, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is recruiting a Regional Programme Coordinator (RPC).

Main Responsibilities

Program Management

Oversight and responsibility for timely and qualitative programme implementation in compliance with the programme proposal, donor strategy and regulations of the German Federal Foreign Office GFFO/ Auswärtiges Amt-AA and Core Humanitarian Standards.
Develop and operationalise programme work and MEAL plans for both countries (DRC & SOM)
Coordinate the ToGETHERCountry Project Unit Teams (Project Coordinator, Process & Finance Administrator and MEAL Advisor) in both, Somalia and DRC, and manage their programmatic performance, as well as their interlinkages to the Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Heads of Mission and Office teams, both in Goma, DR Congo and Mogadishu/ Nairobi for Somalia.
Ensure the programmatic and thematic priorities of the ToGETHER programme are understood and followed by the Country Project Units (CPU) in DRC and Somalia as well as the Local Humanitarian Partners.
Link and streamline overall ToGETHER 2.0 targets and policies with the civil society initiatives and networks in DRC and Somalia, closely coordinating the country teams and LHPs both in DRC and Somalia and ensure their attachment to the programme.
Effectively coordinate with the Programme Management Unit (PMU) at Welthungerhilfe and other Regional Programme Coordinators to align programme activities and maximise impact across the consortium.
Closely coordinate with other regional and country-based programmes to ensure complementarity and synergies.
Coordinate with DKH Regional Liaison Manager Africa on communication with GFFO and visibility, and Berlin-based project officers for DRC & SOM.
Reporting and finance

Ensure timely and high-quality narrative and financial reporting is submitted to the consortium lead at Welthungerhilfe. This includes compiling, coordinating, and reviewing narrative and financial reports submitted by the CPU in DRC and Somalia.
Ensure timely and donor-compliant cash transfer flow to the CPUs and Local Humanitarian Partners in the programme.
Monitor project progress against the master log frame and workplan and share continuous learning from the implementation.
Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered and respected during project implementation.
Conduct, in collaboration with the country offices, monitoring visits and prepare, together with the Finance Officer for on-the-spot checks.
Together with the Finance Officer AA, review and identify discrepancies between financial and programme progress and provide mitigation measures to implementing partners through the country offices.
Capacity strengthening and partnership

Provide technical inputs to activities for capacity building, participation, MEAL and finance activities to Country Project Units and Local Humanitarian Partners
Encourage maximum involvement and ownership of the programme by Local Humanitarian Partners by ensuring all in-country processes are designed in a participatory manner
Communication

Collaborate with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe technical advisors and Partnership and Learning Coordinator (Regional Office) on discussions on principled humanitarian aid, localization, Grand Bargain and Charter for Change (e.g. DRR; CVA, Compliance/CRM) for relevant programme activities
Collaborate with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Program Standard and Quality Assurance Managers in East and southern Africa region and West, Central and Caribbean region and Partnership and Learning Coordinator (Regional Office) to create opportunities for experience sharing and learning
Ensure that knowledge and best practices of the programme are shared with other humanitarian stakeholders in the programme countries and beyond
Ensure Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe contributes to and is visible in ToGETHER communications outputs, media reports, and learning events
Ensure regular communication about progress of the programme with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe offices in DRC, Somalia, the Regional Hub for West and Central Africa in Dakar and Berlin Office and staff in other project countries.
Stay informed about the localization agenda and respective initiatives in DRC and SOM as well as in other broader regions, especially Western and Central Africa.
Reporting and Communication lines

Line Management: The RPC is part of the Programme Support Unit of the East and Southern Africa regional office (RO) and reports to the Regional Director in Nairobi. Technical oversight is provided by the two Regional Directors of the hubs in Dakar for West and Central Africa and in Nairobi for East and Southern Africa.

Directly reporting to the RPC: Technical oversight:

The RPC coordinates the members of the CPU in both DRC and Somalia and manages their programmatic performance

Coordination: The RPC coordinates closely with the Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe office in Berlin (mainly project officers DR Congo and Somalia and the Regional Liaison Manager), the Country Representatives in the DRC and Somalia offices and the Regional Coordinators of other consortium partners as well as the PMU.

Professional qualifications

At least five years of project management experience, preferably in humanitarian contexts. Previous experience in staff management, financial management and MEAL are a must
Proven work experience in and on Localization, Charter4Change, #ShiftThePower
Familiarity with the ToGETHER Consortium and Project
Strong grasp of global localization and participation debates
Experience in designing, facilitating and overseeing capacity building and exchange activities
Proven work experience in Africa
Profound knowledge of civil society networks and recent humanitarian developments in DRC and Somalia
Proven and strong communication and coordination skills
Proven experience in managing multi-country consortium projects
Experience working in a humanitarian innovation project is an asset
Ability to work remotely and establish trust among intercultural project teams
Willingness and ability to travel minimum 50% of working time (duty station TBD,)
Experience working with a partnership-focused NGO desired
Fluency in French and English (oral and written) is a must, command of German is a plus.

Kindly apply by sending your motivation letter and CV without any further attachments in PDF Format by email to the HR Officer at Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe in Nairobi office, using the reference “Position/title Name_Surname”, in the subject of your e–mail