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Project Coordinator

Save the Children, Islamabad
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More Jobs From: Social & Development Sector Jobs
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area: Product Management
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Mirpur Khas, Pakistan
Gender: Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Degree Title: Degree or equivalent experience in education, social work and or other relevant discipline
Minimum Experience: 4 Years (Total Work Experience (In Yrs) 4 Sector Experience (In Yrs) 2)
Apply By: Aug 9, 2012
Job Posting Date: Aug 3, 2012
   
   
Job Description:
Job Description
  • Project Coordinator is responsible for effective implementation of the CBDRR activities.
  • Project Coordinator is responsible for developing operational plans on weekly and monthly basis, reviewing activities periodically, to ensure that project expenditures are used within limits and guidelines approved by the
  • District Programme Manager DM.
  • Share progress reports periodically, in order to ensure the provision of accurate and updated information;
  • To work with Project Officer for the roll-out of agreed project activities in communities; Formation of Village committees and child clubs.
  • Identifying CB-DRR activities e.g. Early Warning, Hazard Mapping, for community members, and also engage children and youth in suitable engagement/participation sessions through meetings and sessions;
  • Support Project Officer in facilitating the process of community mobilization and form Village Disaster
  • Management Committee.
  • Supervise Capacity building programs at the community level for VDMCs and also cover Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity assessment (HRVCA).
  • Supervise project officer in facilitating and providing technical support to the Village Disaster Management
  • Committees (VDMC) in conducting Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment and also develop report;
  • Support Project Officer to work with Village Disaster Management Committees to come up with Community
  • Based Disaster Management (CBDM) Plans.
  • Facilitate and organize PFA training with the support of CP Team.
  • Facilitate the process of integration of Children Clubs plans into CBDM Plans.
  • To facilitate implementation of small level mitigation projects as identified in CBDM plans by VDMCs
  • Ensure that CB-DRR is implemented effectively in a good quality standards and ensuring consistency of the work in accordance to the programme goal and objectives.
  • Facilitate and organize field visits of various stakeholders at field sides for effective implementation and support to ensure sustainability.
  • Develop, maintain and improve work coordination and linkages with local key partners (community, NGO, international bodies and DM Authorities), to ensure the successful implementation of the project activities;
  • Support the DCO office in developing an annual work plan and budget for the DDMA.
  • Provide support to the DCO office for development and preparation of PC-1 for budget allocations to DDMA.
  • Facilitate the DDMA in setting up district DRM coordination forum involving various departments, I/NGOs and other stakeholders.
  • Provide regular and follow up support to communities organizations on CB-DRR activities;
  • Ensure program staff safety and security, and ensure all Save the Children policies and principles are upheld at all time. Have a good understanding of Save the Children Child Protection Policy.
  • Assist in development of Standard Guidelines on DRR & CCA
Requirements
  • Degree or equivalent experience in education, social work and or other relevant discipline
  • Total Work Experience (In Yrs) 4
  • Sector Experience (In Yrs) 2
  • Experience of implementing best practices
  • Strong interpersonal & team building skills and excellence as a team player
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of local languages will be an added advantage