Team Leader

Nonviolent Peaceforce

JOB PURPOSE

The Team Leader is responsible for the on-site management and programmatic vision of an NP field team and for the appropriate planning and reporting of activities related to the respective donor grant. This shall entail ensuring the effective implementation of civilian protection programming while coordinating with field-based personnel management, financial and administrative functions. The Team Leader is the primary representative of NP at coordination meetings with NGO partners and government authorities and departments in the field team’s area of operation.

ABOUT YOU

You are a Protection enthusiast. You have a proven capacity to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities that range from leading rapid response protection programming, to guiding longer term violence reduction work, to representing NP to a variety of stakeholders. You are an excellent coach and mentor for diverse teams in challenging circumstances. You have project management experience, can plan effectively and can work with operational teams to ensure your team functions efficiently.

You are ready to live and work in highly challenging environment where the context is constantly changing and there are frequent periods of insecurity. You are willing to live and work in remote field sites, that require management of complex logistics and strong external coordination with partners and local stakeholders. You are a highly creative problem solver, who will tenaciously find solutions. You are able to build positive relationships with a wide range of actors; you motivate, inspire and nurture the development of your team. The Nonviolent Peaceforce programme in Sudan is young and growing – you are someone who wants to contribute to building something.

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.

Programme Implementation

Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and general administration for your respective activities in accordance with the project description and in accordance with policies, donor agreements and guidelines

Leads, guides and supports their NP field team in proactive and reactive activities, guiding the team on implementation and emergency response as needed

Develops new and innovative programming ideas drawn from lessons learned in the field and shares them with the Management Team for further discussion and agreement

Monitoring and Reporting

 Carries out regular field supervision and monitoring of activities and processes in which project funds, materials, and equipment are utilized and verifies progress and quality of work done in accordance with monitoring and evaluation systems and indicators

Implements NP procedures for internal monitoring, smooth implementation, and reporting of emergency activities in accordance with project objectives and indicators and ensures regular communication and reporting with the Head of Programs and Programme Development Officer

Oversees preparation of quality and timely weekly and monthly reports for submission

Supervises the NP field staff and provides oversight on a day-to-day planning, data collection, analysis, documentation/reporting

Ensures periodic project reviews and lesson learning exercises are conducted and documented

Finance

Monitors closely project level expenditures against the approved budgets

Ensures effective application of adequate internal control and risk management procedures, including proper authorization of purchases and payments, and ensures satisfactory accountability of all project expenditures in line with NP financial policies

Works with the Finance team to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting and utilisation of resources

Human Resources

 Recruits qualified local staff with the help of the Head of Programme ; manages the performance of staff under his/her direct supervision

Maintains teamwork and an enabling working environment for field teams including ensuring clear reporting and communication channels and regular documented meetings

Supports the professional development of the team members and conducts regular performance appraisals of team members

Consults with the Head of Programmes and HR & Admin Manager to strategize on responses to performance and disciplinary challenges identify staff welfare concerns such as burn-out and flag it to Staff Welfare to ensure intervention and mitigation