Programs and Operations Coordinator

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, development and management of IFRC s strategic and operational inclusive partnerships and programs in the CCD in collaboration with the MENA Regional Office s
• Support the CCD in mapping and outreaching to membership and stakeholders in close collaboration with relevant colleagues in MENA Regional Office.
• Develop and expand cooperation mechanisms with Movement partners to maximize coordinate program development, fundraising and advocacy potential.
• Coordinate with NSs and Partner NSs (PNSs) to ensure a unified planning and Federation-wide approach, including multilateral and bilateral partners, and including those within the region; liaise with the ICRC on all relevant matters
• Advise on Government partnerships in cooperation with respective PNSs and Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (SPRM) Team.
• Strengthen cooperation with multilateral and international financial institutions such as the European Commission (in close coordination with EUNS), international cooperation agencies, development banks with country/regional presence, UN agencies, and specialized funds (e.g.: Global Fund, GAVI, GCF) and other donors with an interest in CCD countries.
• Lead on membership coordination with EUNSs and develop synergies and complementarities with regards to EC funding and programs.
• Encourage synergies between internal and external partners of the Movement to implement the Regional Operation Plan for the CCD.
• Promote knowledge sharing of program development expertise amongst NSs in the CCD and that links are facilitated with regional networks.

Operations and Programs oversight

• Lead IFRC support to NSs in strengthening its service delivery systems, designing and delivering program and contributing to the Strategic Aims of Strategy 2030 and IFRC operational plans and budgets
• Promote integrated programming approach, linking DRM with Health and Care, Shelter, Migration, Food Security & Livelihoods and National Society Development (NSD).
• Lead a collaborative and cooperative approach across all the aspects of the (technical) support, ensuring that all program areas have continuous access to technical advice and guidance to support program implementation, including backstopping for technical support as required.
• Work closely with the NSD and other technical delegates in the enhancement of NS capacity.
• Ensure that evaluations carried out are timely, relevant, effective and implemented to the best international practice of shared learning and accountability and lessons learned are incorporated in future programming.

Grant management

• Grant-manage and coordinate support to NS in the implementation of funding received in support of their Unified Plans, with a particular focus on the Migration grant for the Algeria Red Crescent Society

Strategic and priority setting support to NSs

• In coordination with NSD Encourage the revision, actualization and alignment of NSs strategies so that they are in line with the IFRC regional and global priorities.
• Ensure establishment technical coordination spaces to review the pillars of the CCD NSs strategies to reflect the needs at the operational level at the national and regional context.
• Lead on strategic guidance to NSs in the identification of resources and technical expertise needed to support the identified priorities the quality of their interventions and work in the national context.

Effective matrix and people management

• Contribute to the effective coordination with technical units of the Regional Office.
• Responsible for identifying risks within their work area, monitoring the development of the risks, and implementing risk responses or escalating to the HoCCD when necessary.
• Effectively manage, coach, develop and mentor prospective reporting staff and interns.