Overview
The Programme Officer (Field Coordination) will support the implementation and field-level coordination of community stabilization activities within the assigned geographical area of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee field-level implementation and day-to-day management of community stabilization activities.
- Manage planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of community stabilization activities.
- Coordinate with implementing partners, contractors, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with government counterparts, local authorities, traditional leaders, and community representatives.
- Coordinate with RMU, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR, Security, Finance, and other support units.
- Oversee implementation of area-based and community-driven stabilization interventions.
- Lead identification and analysis of operational challenges and implementation bottlenecks.
- Coordinate monitoring of project implementation against indicators, budgets, and timelines.
- Prepare regular programme updates, implementation reports, donor reports, briefing notes, and visibility materials.
- Coordinate field-level implementation and operational oversight of stabilization activities.
- Conduct regular field site visits to monitor programme implementation and provide guidance.
- Lead local coordination efforts with authorities, community leaders, humanitarian and development actors, and security stakeholders.
- Identify and analyse local conflict dynamics, community tensions, displacement trends, and reintegration challenges.
- Identify programme development opportunities and funding priorities, conduct assessments, develop project proposals, and engage with donors and partners.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and supervision to programme staff and implementing partners.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree, or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree.
- Programme management in complex environments;
- Strong technical expertise in stabilization, peacebuilding, and resilience programming;
- Area-based and community-driven approaches;
- Programme design and strategic planning at regional or global level;
- Working across humanitarian and development contexts.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Development Studies and Planning, political or social sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, University degree in the above fields.
