Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Program CoordinatorLocation: Amman, JordanManager: 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 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 Jordan/MENA 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 Jordan/MENA is sufficiently prepared to programmatically and operationally respond to sudden-onset emergencies and (working with the UMR HQ team and the MENA staff), and also to support Jordan/ MENA Management Teams to coordinate and deliver appropriate rapid responses to emergencies when they arise.Specific responsibilities:

1. 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 MENA.
2. The PC will ensure that the various/ projects activities are integrated and effectively managed to bring greater impact to the UMR overall programs.
3. 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.
4. The PC will develop and monitor program proposals, concept notes, indicators.
5. Ensure high level of technical quality and synergies in project implementation of the emergency response
6. The PC will ensure that the management and implementation plans of UMR programs are updatedon a regular basis.
7. The PC will coordinate programmatic information management and program accounting with the project officer, managers and finance staff.
8. Developing robust emergency response design is based on appropriate needs and context analysis with an integrated program approach.
9. Ensure that key learning is extracted from the projects implementation, and incorporate them in staff development processes
10. Deliver systematic training and build capacity of program staff
11. Responsible for development of emergency preparedness plans in Jordan/ MENA.
12. Compliance and adherence to UMR policies, guidance and procedures
13. Advocate for the rights of refugees in line with UMR policy and strategy in Jordan.

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