Overview
The Project Coordinator – Monitoring and Accountability (Protection) will responsible in ensuring that WFP initiatives are implemented effectively, with a strong focus on protection and accountability to affected populations. This role demands a highly motivated individual with a background in protection and project management, capable of leading teams, coordinating activities, and liaising with various stakeholders to ensure the success of the projects.
- Location: Borno and Adamawa
Core Responsibilities
Project Management:
- Ensure protection and accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) in line with Humanitarian Principles, SPHERE Standards, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines, and IASC Commitments on Accountability to Affected People/Populations (CAAPs).
- Engage directly in project planning, ensuring high program quality, preparing both financial and narrative reports, and maintaining active communication with stakeholders and the community.
- Oversee and provide technical support to project staff, fostering relationships with key partners and service providers to ensure cohesive project implementation.
- Coordinate all actions designed to achieve the overall project objectives, ensuring that each activity aligns with the project’s goals.
- Oversee the implementation of the WFP Monitoring and Accountability Project, document lessons learned, and support assessments, monitoring, and evaluation efforts.
- Assist the project manager with developing project plans, monitoring progress, delivering action points, drafting terms of reference, and handling other necessary documents. Provide vital virtual and in-person administrative support to cross-functional teams, managing calendars, organizing workshops, scheduling meetings, facilitating correspondence, and contributing to organizational efficiency.
Technical Leadership:
- Develop, lead, and implement a comprehensive protection mainstreaming strategy across the WFP project and the organization.
- Manage the incident management and referral process for reporting protection incidents.
- Ensure that protection activities are executed on time and within budget.
- Lead activities focusing on Accountability to Affected Populations, gender and protection mainstreaming, and the integration of marginalized groups such as women, girls, and people living with disabilities in development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding efforts, significantly promoting gender equality.
- Verify and analyze collected information on protection risks and service accessibility through direct observation.
Capacity Building:
- Develop and deliver training programs and resources on protection mainstreaming, genderbased violence prevention, and response to enhance the capacity of stakeholders and staff.
Team Leadership and Mentorship:
- Supervise and mentor the protection team, providing technical guidance and support in line with the organization’s management standards to enhance staff performance and development.
Reporting:
- Report serious protection incidents or immediate concerns identified within target communities to the Project Manager.
- Create engaging presentations, training materials, and progress reports to effectively communicate complex information and disseminate key insights to internal and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement and Representation:
- Establish and maintain a network of key contacts with relevant stakeholders and other NGOs providing services in the area.
- Represent the organization at cluster meetings and other stakeholder engagements, contributing meaningfully to team efforts.
- Foster close working relationships with other protection-implementing stakeholders to support a well-coordinated humanitarian response.
- Coordinate with procurement and logistics to ensure timely supply of necessary materials for protection activities, maintaining accurate records for all required reports.
- Attend external meetings in coordination with the Protection, CFM and AAP Officer.
Education and Professional Experience
- University degree in a related field (Social Sciences, Law is a plus).
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the protection sector.
- Previous experience working with IDPs, refugees, and returnees.
- Strong knowledge of international protection in the humanitarian context.
Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) • Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel).
- Respectful and non-discriminatory attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong data collection and reporting abilities.
- Ability to show empathy and work under pressure as part of a team.
- Fluency in the Hausa and Kanuri language.
Application Process
Interested candidates, both internal and external, should complete the application form by clicking on this link and filling in the required information.
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Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- SHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants based on merit without discrimination regarding race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
- Multiple submissions of the application form will result in automatic disqualification.
Deadline: Not specified
