Regional Programme Coordinator – Africa

We are recruiting a Regional Programme Coordinator, who will work with the Regional Programme Officer for Africa and in close collaboration with the country teams in Africa. The post-holder will play a central role in providing daily operational support to country offices (the CD in particular) and support programme development processes.

This role will act as the focal point, at least in the first instance, for our programmes in CAR, DRC and Uganda. Approximately 45% of the work will focus on providing support to country office teams in designing high-quality projects and evidence-based proposals compliant with donor guidelines, in child protection, education and livelihoods. Another 40% of the time will be spent acting as the CDs’ business partner and support with project management (which includes facilitating start-up workshops for large grants of at least £500k). The RPC will provide critical support to the Regional Programme Officer ensuring all reports are clear, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner, and that learning is at the core of the projects we implement. 10% will be spent on developing relationships with established donors in the UK and other actors to influence their activities in the context of our advocacy work, and fundraising efforts. This includes ensuring effective internal communications between programmes team and the rest of War Child, with a particular emphasis on ensuring that fundraising teams get adequate information to support their needs, and that advocacy priorities are informed by programmes experience and evidence. Finally, the role will line manage a Regional Programme Officer and a programme volunteer (5%).

The RPC will be line managed by the Head of Programme Operations (HPO). The HPO will provide direction on fundraising issues, including proposal development, writing methodology, strategic alignment and programme development. The RPC is expected to travel 20% of the time traveling to country offices; subject to security considerations.

****Terms and conditions

• Preferred start date: August 2015
• Salary: £37,500
• Pension: up to 5% of gross salary to be matched by employee
• Leave: 28 days per year, plus one extra day for every full year of employment (up to a maximum of 33 days)
• Working hours: 37.5 hour week
• Probation 6 months
• Contract Permanent

HOW TO APPLY:

o Download the Application Pack and complete the Application Form(Please note that individual CVs will not be accepted). Please submit all applications to recruitment@warchild.org.uk For more information visit www.warchild.org.uk

o All completed application forms must reach War Child by close of business 6th July 2015

o Due to limited resources War Child, HR will contact only the shortlisted candidates

First interviews will be held on the week of 13th July 2015. Second round of interviews will be held on the 20thJuly 2015. Candidates will be expected to complete an assessment test.

o Any offer made will be conditional on receipt of 3 favourable written references, (from your most recent employer, any other previous employer and a character reference). In case clarification is required post the receipt of complete reference forms, War Child reserves the right to call the referees.

o The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a DBS check, a medical check for overseas travel purposes, be compliant and sign up to War Child’s Child Protection Policy prior to a final offer being made.

Start date: ASAP