The German Welthungerhilfe/Agro Action (www.welthungerhilfe.de) in Haiti (AAA) is recruiting a Head of Program Coordinator from the regional office in Pétion-Ville.
Objectives, duties, areas of responsibility
1. Objectives of the position
Under the supervision of the Country Director the Head of Program supports the development of the multiannual country program and contributes to its implementation and monitoring in order to maximize the WHH impact on the basis of Welthungerhilfe strategy and the relevant concept papers and according to WHH quality standards.
The Head of Program represents Welthungerhilfe in the country in agreement with the Country Director.

2. Duties and area of responsibility
2.1. Duties with own area of responsibility
The Head of Program supports the Country Director (CD) to develop and implement program and projects and further develop the concept of Welthungerhilfe's intervention in the country.
Within the framework of the distribution of tasks as agreed with the CD, the Head of Program has the following specialized duties:
Contribute towards definition and orientation of the planned multiannual program strategy
analyze problems and solutions from field-based interventions
identify, examine and assess (pre-select) new project ideas on the basis of the country program and intervention strategy as well as the concept papers and orientation framework and set standards
ensure consideration of feasibility, sustainability and exit strategies in projects
write proposals and reports for donor submission
coordinate preparation of internal project documents and ensure the preparation of cost and financing plans
identify co-financing opportunities and negotiate with donors in agreement with the Country Director and Head Office identify potential new project partners and ensure active collaboration with partner organizations’ and their capacity building
Quality Assurance, Compliance and M&E
ensure compliance with Welthungerhilfe's quality standards when preparing project documents, ensure reporting occurs correctly and in due time (status and financial reports) to Head Office and to donors
ensure monitoring and evaluation findings are incorporated into existing program and projects
provide support for evaluations that are organized in-country
approve implementation methodology of projects define intervention areas with support of Heads of Project / Area Managers
identify lessons learnt from program and projects and ensure networking on best practice and lessons learnt with Head Office
provide support/organize field assessments and evaluations for proposal development

2.2 Duties without own area of responsibility
Develop and manage country program
Support Country Director in the development of needs-based and impact-oriented country program and annual planning
Support Country Director in ensuring impact of country program and provide regular update about the status of the program
Involvement in medium-term financial planning for the region
Identify new partners and advise partner organizations on organizational and conceptual matters and ensure the quality of projects and program and identify capacity building measures.
Monitor the humanitarian situation in the Country
Jointly with partners establish surveillance systems to establish trends and needs analysis
Identify needs not covered and identify responses and prepare reports if needed
Monitor the evolution of possible crises through early warning indicators
Support rapid needs assessments and verify findings
Participate in securing of funding through proposals or other mechanisms
Support preparation of a preparedness and contingency plan
Support elaboration of a DRR-Plan
Quality Assurance, Compliances, M&E
Control the implementation of projects and program according to Welthungerhilfe quality standards, including the setup of a effective and participatory M&E system, and supervision of use of funds and financial requirements
Prepare and follow up on planning studies, evaluations and audits. Control the implementation of the appropriate results
Ensure that all obligatory program and project relevant documents are updated according to agreed time frames
Participate in recruitment and training of team members
Ensure organization and internal communication of the team
Support project staff in field implementation
Organize and moderate team meetings and fill gap at field level (in absence of PM)
Representation
In agreement with the CD:
represent Welthungerhilfe vis-å-vis other national and international, governmental and nongovernmental bodies as well as relief and development organizations
participate in coordination committees with other relevant organizations
collaborate with Head Office Units passing on information about the political, economic and social development of the region and project regions to the CD and Head Office
prepare and provide information about projects and programs, project holders and countries for internal and external purposes (for all units of Programs and the Marketing Departments)
involvement in the planning and implementation of PR activities (journalist trips, media, publications, etc.) in collaboration with Press and Marketing Department
Other duties that are part of this position:
Fulfilment of any other tasks which are assigned by the management and correspond in general with the character of this position
2.3 Specific Activities and duties of the position
Ensure constructive dialogue with relevant Ministries and national institutions
Map civil society organizations with the aim of identifying new partner organizations
Assess civil society organizations and develop with them a learning agenda and an institutional capacity building plan
Support in the monitoring of the security situation
Support in the development of the funding strategy
Support in the implementation of the Emergency Response Plans

1. Knowledge/ Qualifications
1.1 Professional/ formal qualification
Technical college degree; Bachelor's
1.2 Job-related professional experience
2 to 5 years' professional experience working in the global South
1.3 Foreign language skills
Fluency in a world language and ability to communicate in an additional world language
1.4. Miscellaneous
Ability to cope in a tropical climate
2. Social skills
2.2 Capacity for teamwork Able to work in a team
2.3 Intercultural competence
3. Disciplinary Leadership of staff
Disciplinary leadership of program staff in the Country Office
4. Responsibility
Activity based on specifications with scope of action and decision-making for an assignment; independent use of familiar methods and instruments necessary
Other skills

5. Special conditions
Location of the position
Welthungerhilfe/Agro German Action Office in Port-au-Prince
Regular travel to the organization's other sites in Haiti

6. Working conditions
Terms and Conditions

Status: Employee

Type of contract: Determined until the December 31 2020 (with the possibility of extension) with three (3) months as a probationary or trial period

Employee benefits: According to the internal regulations in force

7. Application form
The application files must have the following documents:
1. A curriculum vitae;
2. A letter of motivation for the position with a photocopy of the diplomas obtained;
3. Work certificates or certificates;

Application from Foreigners will not be accepted

2019-11-29