Durable Solutions Coordinator - Rubkona, South Sudan

About the role

NRC South Sudan is hiring a Durable Solutions Coordinator (Grade 7, Step 1) for the Rubkona area, reporting to the Area Manager and supervising project officers and assistants. The post covers planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, learning, team management, documentation and reporting of durable solutions projects, working with project teams, government institutions, UN agencies, implementing partners, beneficiaries and civil society. It is a national contract of 15 months (1 October to 31 December) with 20% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Lead implementation of durable solutions projects and interventions, including advocacy and representation of NRC in durable solutions forums in the North Area Office
• Manage the delegated portfolio of DS projects (activities, budget and documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Line manage project field staff, supervise them daily and support HR processes such as recruitment, orientation, training and performance management
• Contribute to the Durable Solutions Strategy, project proposals and funding proposals, and identify funding opportunities
• Support M&E and learning, document lessons learned and share best practices
• Take part in donor missions, evaluations and reviews, and report regularly to the Area Manager, APM and the DS Specialist
• Liaise with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, government bodies and beneficiaries, and promote the rights of IDPs and returnees

Required profile

• A relevant university degree is preferred (Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Administration or related); candidates with substantial proven experience (minimum 5 years) may be considered instead
• Experience in durable solutions, self-reliance, displacement, early recovery or resilience programming, preferably with NRC or a similar international NGO in South Sudan
• Documented achievements related to the role's responsibilities
• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an asset

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Durable Solutions frameworks, NRC core competencies and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus
• Programme planning, implementation, budget monitoring and reporting, including donor compliance
• Cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
• Leadership, facilitation, stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills