Programme Development Coordinator

Job Title:                                             Programme Development Coordinator

Function:                                             Programme support

Job Group:                                          Programmes

Duty Station:                                      Erbil, Iraq with frequent travel to Federal Iraq

Administrative Line Manager:        Programme Development Manager

Line Management Responsibility: Programme Development Assistant

ABOUT US

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) envisions a worldwide culture of peace where conflicts within and between communities and nations are managed through nonviolent means.  NP is a global civil society organization that works with people affected by violent conflicts to enhance their security and dignity through unarmed civilian protection (UCP) and by helping to transform the world’s response to conflict situations.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Programme Development Coordinator works with the country management team to manage grants, ensure compliance with donor regulations, write proposals, and support with M&E and Reporting.

KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commitment to NP Principles
• Demonstrate a commitment to NP’s mandate and principles
• Maintain a positive image of the organization full time while in the field
• All NP employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s guiding principles:
• Nonviolence
• Non-partisanship
• The primacy of local actors
• Civilian-to-civilian action

These principles and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships in protecting civilians in violent conflicts through unarmed strategies

Programme Development & Fundraising

• Support the Iraq country team in defining program development strategy, preparing proposals for donors, and negotiating contracts.
• Work with the country management team to establish and maintain positive relationships with donors and potential donors including acting as the focal point for donor relations
• Lead the development of proposals, log frames, and budget narratives. This includes soliciting ideas from field teams and program staff, contributing creative ideas, coordinating with the programme management team, and packaging proposals to meet the specific needs of different donors
• Pursue funding opportunities other than direct grants from donors, e.g. as a subgrantee or consortium member.
• Support in budget development for new proposals ensuring that all project costs are included in budgets

Grants Management & Reporting

• Compile and analyze data from field activity reports to align with grant deliverables
• Support the monitoring of project outputs, track progress towards indicators, and measure the impact of projects
• Lead grant inception process, interim grant management meetings including BVAs, and grant close-out process with programs, operations, and finance teams.
• Lead in drafting narrative donor reports and coordinating with the finance department to ensure that financial reports are submitted on time, in adherence with financial reporting requirements, and that they correspond to the narrative reports.
• Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management and participate in organization-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects
• Ensures consistency of means of verification (MoV) of all program activities across all field sites. This may include conducting workshops for field staff and technical support on monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Other

• Travel to field sites in order to enhance understanding of the context and programming for the purposes of developing proposals and reporting to/liaising with donors.
• Support programmatic input into relevant advocacy efforts, whether in-country or at a global level

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• At least three (3) to five (5) years of grants management experience with a variety of bilateral donors
• Relevant university degree in social sciences, international development, or related area of studies
• Experience managing various grants / Proven experience in grant management, including proposal development for institutional donors
• Experience in institutional donor compliance and familiarity with basic rules and regulations.
• Track record of developing successful proposal packages, including narrative, log frames, and budgets.
• Significant experience developing narrative donor reports under minimal supervision
• Experience tracking donor trends and opportunities.
• Experience developing, implementing, and utilizing M&E tools.
• Experience negotiating contracts with donors and managing grants.

Context-specific

• Experience implementing programmes in the field, ideally in humanitarian emergencies
• Knowledge or demonstrable interest in civilian protection, human security, violence reduction and/or peacebuilding
• Knowledge of the context in Iraq and the Middle East.

Skills

Independent Judgment/Analytical:

• Ability to solve problems, analyze data and prioritize a high workload with a flexible approach to changing environments.
• Ability to work and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to manage information with discretion
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be creative and innovative in generating new ideas and undertaking research
• Enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills
• Ability to work under pressure and under difficult conditions

Interpersonal:

• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to be a collaborative team player, willing to proactively help colleagues

Languages and communication:

• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Arabic written and oral communication skills are an asset
• Information management oriented

Information Technology:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a CV (max. 2 pages) and cover letter (max. 1 page) detailing their experience and how they qualify for the role. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• The recruitment will be open until filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply early.

• This position is open for International Candidates.

• As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment and if successful, participate in an interview process

SPECIAL NOTICE

Nonviolent Peaceforce is committed to achieving a 50/50 gender balance in its staff at all levels. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. However, all qualified applicants regardless of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or age, will be considered for this opportunity.

Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, and government guidance and comply with best practices in the Humanitarian and Development sector.

NO FEE

NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.