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Job Description:
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Position
Title:
PMII-Emergency Coordinator
Department/Country:
Sahel West Africa/Mali
Band:
D
FSLA: Exempt
Reports
To:
Head of Programming
Job Background/Summary:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and
development arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was
founded in 1943 and works in nearly 100 countries globally including The
Democratic republic of Congo (DRC).
Over the past few years, communities in Mali have faced
a widespread drought (2011), a military coup d’état (March 2012), large scale
rebel takeover in the country’s north, a multi-national foreign military
intervention invited by its Government and the consequent retaking of the
north and the buildup of a UN led peacekeeping force. During much of the
past two years, Government services were cut up in the north, while
the entire Government and economy suffered as aid was withdrawn due to the
coup. 500,000 Malians were displaced from the north, many going to
southern cities like the capital Bamako while others fled across the border
into Burkina Faso, Niger and Mauritania. Economic trade also
faltered, undermining markets and food security particularly in the north.
With the military intervention in January 2013, led by the French, the
Malian state restored its leadership in the north and with the ongoing
buildup and deployment of MINUSMA forces (the Multidimensionnelle Intégrée
des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation au Mali mission)– security has
returned for much of the north. Presidential elections were held in late
July and mid-August with a clear and broadly accepted winner, Ibrahim
Boubacar Keïta. Legislative elections are scheduled for October/November
though a delay is considered probable.With the successful presidential
election, the continued mobilization of MINUSMA troops and the return of
government civil service; the north of Mali has opened up and displaced
families are beginning to return to their homes. The UN and numerous NGOs
have set up offices and support is starting to flow. Nevertheless the
humanitarian situation remains precarious. As the rainy season draws to a
close, many in the north have not been able to take advantage of the
growing season and recent surveys indicate that a large proportion of the
population in Kidal, Gao, Timbuctou and the previously rebel-occupied
circles in Mopti Region is categorized as either moderately or severely
food insecure. Torrential rains in Bamako and Segou regions have also
resulted in hundreds of destroyed homes and dozens of deaths, while the
late rains in Mopti have created concern about another bad harvest in this
region. CRS currently has emergency programs that support internally
displaced persons through cash transfers in Mopti and Bamako (UNICEF
funding), emergency assistance to support food security and livelihood restoration
in formerly held rebel areas and/or flood affected areas in Mopti
Region (private funding), and food security resilience activities in
Koulikoro region (USAID/FFP). CRS/Mali’s programs, valued at $18 million
for fiscal year 2013, provide support to 10 local partners in the sectors
of education, agriculture, water, microfinance, health, emergency response
and capacity-building. CRS/Mali works nationwide, with a heavy
concentration in the Mopti and Koulikoro regions. CRS/Mali has a central
office in Bamako and sub-offices in Mopti and San. CRS/Mali
development projects include: (1) a USAID/Food for Peace-funded CRS-led
MYAP consortium addressing food insecurity through improved
livelihoods/agro-enterprise, nutrition/watsan, and emergency preparedness/response;
(2) a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded Food-for-Education and
Child Nutrition project assisting 310 schools and nearly 70,000 students;
(3) Global Fund Round 10 tuberculosis project assisting the Mali government
to provide quality TB services nationwide; and (4) FAO and WFP food
security programs supporting agriculture and agro-entreprise in Mopti and
Koulikoro Regions.
- Primary
Function:
The CRS Mali Emergency Coordinator will be responsible for planning,
implementing, and managing emergency programming in Mali, through the
supervision of the Program Managers responsible for the
individual emergency projects.
- He/she
will provide technical support to the program team and partners to
develop strategies for a three-pronged humanitarian response:
· short-term emergency
assistance, · recovery
and · medium-term
resiliency programming as the crisis evolves. Strengthening the
technical and management capacity of emergency program staff and
partner organizations will also be an important part of this role.
- He/she
work closely with the Sahel West Africa (SWA) Regional Technical
Advisors for Emergencies and the CRS Emergency Response Team.
- The
position will also represent CRS at regular HCT and UN cluster meetings,
when appropriate.Specific
Job Responsibility:
Program Management:
- Work
in close collaboration with CRS Mali senior management team,
especially the Head Of Programs, M&E Coordinator, Business
Development & Program Quality PM, and MYAP Coordinator to
facilitate effective program management in Mali.
- Lead
the process for the development and deployment of the Mali early
recovery response plan in accordance with Sphere guidelines.
- Prepare
concept papers and grant proposals for submission to major donors.
This will include working closely with program staff, resource
agencies, partners and communities to do participatory needs
assessments, project design and proposal writing.
- Manage
ongoing emergency program and develop strategies for mid-term
resiliency programs in Mali.
- Ensure
program quality through development and implementation of monthly or
quarterly emergency project reviews, comprehensive M&E systems and
partner capacity enhancement.
- Complete
reports to donors as per project agreements, including financial
reports provided by Finance.
- Enhance
field office and partner capacity in needs assessment, program
planning and monitoring.
- With
Administration and Finance departments, ensure program compliance with
all CRS and donor administrative and financial requirements.
- Collaborate
with the finance department to ensure budget holders are trained on
budget management and meet CRS budgetary cycle deadlines
- Support
Program Managers/Officers and M&E officers to effectively
implement, and improve as needed, the M&E systems across all
projects, following the Propack III. Facilitate Real-Time
Evaluations;promote project reviews and other learning events.
- Prepare
or assist project staff in the preparation of emergency project
updates/reports as required by CRS and other interested bodies as
needed.
- Work
with program staff to promote CRS partnership principles and establish
new partnerships that will further CRS programming in Mali.
- Maintain
close coordination with CRS emergency managers in Burkina and
NigerStaff Management:
- Supervise
CRS Emergency Program Managers/Officers in Mali
- Supervise
international Emergency Program Intern.
- Support
emergency project staff through close attention to staff care, mentoring,
and development and monitoring of CRS Performance Plans through
coaching sessions and appraisals.
- Promote
appropriate staff behavior in the field and a Do no Harm approach for
a better understanding of local communities and the local working environment
- Ensure
security management is integrated into program activities with a
particular attention to the strategy of acceptance and compliance of
staff with security procedures.
Representation:
- Maintain
contact with Donor Agencies, the UN cluster system, and other NGOs to
ensure that interventions are coordinated with those of other agencies
and meet local requirements
- Represent
CRS and share information regularly with local authorities, local
partners, the UN, other NGOs and other appropriate networks concerned
with emergency response and recovery.
- Support
where appropriate UN contingency planning.
- Identify/negotiate
funding opportunities and pursue strategic partnerships for ongoing
emergency activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Emergency Project Program Managers/Officers , one international intern.
CRS Emergency Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and
used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to
achieve the desired results.
- Communicates
strategically under pressure
- Manages
stress and complexities
- Actively
promotes safety and security
- Implements
high-quality emergency programs
Program Manager Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and
used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to
achieve the desired results.
- Sets
clear goals and manages toward them
- Collaborates
effectively with staff and stakeholders
- Manages
financial resources with integrity
- Applies
program quality standards to project design and organizational
learning
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and
used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to
achieve the desired results.
- Serves
with Integrity
- Models
Stewardship
- Cultivates
Constructive Relationships
- Promotes
Learning
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CR, Head of Programming, Business
Development/Program Quality PM, M&E Coordinator, Resource Management
Coordinator, program managers, SWA RTA Emergencies, ERT, and regional PQ
Team.
External: Local and international NGOs, UN
agencies, Partners and Donors.
Qualifications:
- Masters
Degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Must
have a minimum of three years program management experience with an
international NGO in a similar capacity.
- Experience
in emergencies and program planning and management.
- Demonstrated
application of SPHERE Standards.
- Demonstrated
ability to work in partnership with local communities and NGOs as
appropriate.
- Ability
to represent CRS at high level coordination meetings with donors,
local government, UN, and other international NGOs.
- Demonstrated
leadership ability in strategic planning initiatives.
- Proven
ability to develop proposals and write reports meeting donor
requirements.
- Excellent
analytical, management, communication and negotiation skills.
- Must
be able to prioritize multiple work demands and work effectively and
efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Proven
ability to be an effective supervisor of staff of varying levels of
responsibility.
- Advanced
computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel,
etc.).
- Professional
proficiency in French and English.
Other Requirements:
Frequent travel to Sevare office and project sites
EOE/M/F/D/V
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