Coordinateur(trice) de projet Multisectoriel

Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization that has been operational in the Central African Republic since 201

• NRC focuses on providing assistance to people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, displacement, and limited access to basic services. The organization aims to address significant humanitarian needs, protection issues, and recovery efforts in the region. NRC operates strategically with a reduced presence but is committed to enhancing its programmatic sectors, including Information, Counseling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education, Shelter, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), and Protection from Violence (PfV). As part of its transition plan, NRC will shift from an autonomous country office model in the Central African Republic to an integrated operational presence under the Cameroon country office by 2027, ensuring targeted presence and program compliance while improving cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

Job Overview:
The position of Multisectoral Project Coordinator is crucial for addressing protection challenges and ensuring the effective and quality implementation of NRC's projects in the Central African Republic and the eastern front of Cameroon. The role involves providing specific technical support related to the core competencies of Education, ICLA, WASH/Shelter, and Protection from Violence within the Field Office in Paoua. The coordinator will oversee the hierarchical management of staff involved in these core competencies, ensuring adherence to NRC policies and procedures, contributing to strategy development, and managing project portfolios to meet donor requirements while maintaining high technical quality. The coordinator will also be responsible for regular reporting to the Field Manager and Area Programme Manager, ensuring that projects target the most vulnerable beneficiaries and exploring new approaches to assistance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hierarchical management of staff involved in the core competencies of Education, ICLA, WASH/Shelter, and Protection from Violence within the Field Office in Paoua.
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, directives, and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of strategies for core competencies and project proposals, providing analysis on unmet needs and gaps.
• Manage and implement the project portfolio for core competencies, ensuring activities, budgets, and documentation align with proposals and donor requirements while maintaining high technical quality.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Field Manager and Area Programme Manager.
• Ensure projects target beneficiaries with the greatest protection needs and explore new improved approaches to assistance.
• Promote and share ideas for improvements and necessary changes in activities.
• Strengthen the capacity of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaise and collaborate with local authorities and key stakeholders at the Field Office level. 1
• Advocate for and promote the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in line with the organization's advocacy strategy. 1
• Collaborate with the Area Programme Manager to enhance the technical skills of staff and local partners at the Field Office level. 1
• Ensure all activities comply with program strategies, cluster guidelines, and the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). 1
• Supervise data collection, entry, and quality control for program performance across core competencies using NRC's monitoring and evaluation tools. 1
• Document and disseminate case studies, success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to optimize program quality and impact. 1
• Ensure proper archiving of all project documents. 1
• Integrate cross-cutting issues such as the protection of vulnerable groups, gender integration, and environmental protection into program implementation. 1
• Continuously monitor legal and policy developments related to core competencies and ensure NRC projects align with new directives. 1
• Actively participate in operational quality control and regular monitoring of field activities under the supervision of the Area Programme Manager. 1
• Represent the organization and actively contribute to sector coordination forums (Clusters and working groups) at the Field Office level.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree (BAC+4/5) in Law, Education Sciences, Project Management, Anthropology, Sociology, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in implementing and coordinating humanitarian projects in the Central African Republic.
• Specific knowledge of the humanitarian context in the Central African Republic.
• Professional experience in implementing projects in partnership with local NGOs.
• Proven technical skills related to the responsibilities of the position.
• Proficient in spoken and written French and English.

Educational Background:
A university degree (BAC+4/5) in relevant fields such as Law, Education Sciences, Project Management, Anthropology, Sociology, or other related disciplines is required for this position. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate possesses the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and coordinate humanitarian projects.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the implementation and coordination of humanitarian projects, specifically within the context of the Central African Republic. This experience should include a strong understanding of the local humanitarian landscape and the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including local NGOs and government authorities.

Languages:
Proficiency in both French and English is mandatory for this position, as the candidate will be required to communicate effectively in both languages. Additionally, knowledge of Sango is considered an asset, as it may enhance communication with local communities and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
The position is a 12-month renewable contract, subject to funding availability. The work location is in Paoua, with approximately 75% of the time spent in field operations. The salary is based on Grade 7, step 1 of the NRC CAR salary scale. The desired start date for this position is January 202

• This position is reserved for candidates of Central African nationality and foreign candidates with the legal right to work in the Central African Republic. NRC is committed to diversity and inclusion and adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. Recruitment is free of charge, and NRC will never request money during the recruitment process. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.