Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Program CoordinatorLocation: Aden, YemenManager: HQ - Program ManagerAbout UMR:United Mission for Relief and Development (UMR) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. We are one of the fastest growing NGOs in the United States, with a focus on relief and developmental needs globally and domestically. We currently have an opening for a full-time, country-based Program Coordinator (PC) to lead UMR?s in-country projects. The Program Coordinator will assist in the planning, coordinating, implementation, monitoring and reporting of program development and progress and other assistance projects for vulnerable populations, with supervision and guidance from the USA-based HQ Program Manager. The ideal candidate will take initiative and have a mixture of international development and/or humanitarian relief experience, project coordination experience, professional fluency in English, and be well informed and up to date on current events related to our scope of work.Role and responsibilitiesThe Program Coordinator (PC) will be directly responsible for the overall management and coordination of the various components of the UMR Yemen Program. In doing so, the PC will directly supervise program officers, who will be responsible for the day to day management of their respective sectors. Also, PC ensure that UMR Yemen is sufficiently prepared to programmatically and operationally respond to sudden-onset emergencies (working with the UMR HQ team) and also to support Yemen Management Teams to coordinate and deliver appropriate rapid responses to emergencies when they arise.Specific responsibilities:

1. The primary focus of this position will be to lay the legal and programmatic groundwork for UMR operations in Yemen. In particular, the PC shall Communicate with the MoPIC in Aden, Yemen to complete UMR? registration in Aden, Yemen.
2. Liaise with the Health, WASH, and FSL Cluster local and international NGOs, the Yemeni Ministry of Health, and civil society actors to identify humanitarian needs in Yemen partially Government held areas.
3. To Propose possible areas of intervention for UMR in Yemen, including key supporting data to feed future concept notes.
4. Work with the UMR HQ program team to identify funding opportunities in Yemen. Propose funding opportunities that fit UMR?s mission and, if appropriate, local or international partner organizations that may act as co-applicants.
5. Assess the feasibility of shipping and customs clearance for medical supplies and other supplies into the Port of Aden. Identify possible concerns regarding security and diversion of aid.
6. In Coordination with the Program Manager, Operations Manager, Finance Manager, HR Manager and other support units, the PC will mobilize support to enhance the work of the programs in Yemen.
7. The PC will ensure that the various/ projects activities are integrated and effectively managed to bring greater impact to the UMR overall programs.
8. The PC will compile project work plans and budgets and closely monitor implementation of planned activities and utilization of allocated budgets on a monthly basis to ensure that program activities are implemented as planned and that the program budget is used as planned.
9. The PC will develop and monitor program proposals, concept notes, indicators.
10. Ensure high level of technical quality and synergies in project implementation of the emergency response
11. The PC will ensure that the management and implementation plan of UMR programs are updated on a regular basis.
12. The PC will coordinate programmatic information management and program accounting with the project officer, managers and finance staff.
13. Developing robust emergency response design is based on appropriate needs and context analysis with an integrated program approach.
14. Ensure that key learning is extracted from the project?s implementation, and incorporate them in staff development processes
15. Deliver systematic training and build capacity of program staff
16. Responsible for development of emergency preparedness plans in Yemen.
17. Compliance and adherence to UMR policies, guidance and procedures
18. Advocate for the rights of refugees in line with UMR policy and strategy in Yemen.

Standards of Professional Conduct:The UMR organization and UMR workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the UMR ? Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the UMR operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

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