Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator will be based in Peshawar and will report to the Deputy Director Programs based in Islamabad. The incumbent will provide strategic and operational leadership for IRC's program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and will be responsible for oversight of program implementation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement, Representation and Relationship Building:
• Strengthen and institutionalize IRC's relationships with local authorities and institutions in KP.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with provincial and district government departments and authorities.
• Represent IRC in UN-led, district and provincial level forums and working groups.

• Leadership and Management Teams:
• Be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) at the country office, and participate in and contribute to SMT discussions and decisions.
• Lead the Provincial Senior Management Team (PSMT).

• Program Management and Coordination:
• Provide strategic oversight of overall program management in KP.
• Lead the management and quality implementation of projects assigned to the KP Program Coordinator.
• Support and strengthen partners.

• Business Development and Grants Management:
• Provide inputs to program development, design and need analysis for new programming in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
• Contribute to development of country office's sector-relevant strategic direction and plans.

• Human Resources Management:
• Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports in the province.
• Timely hiring of new/ replacement positions.
• Seek opportunities for capacity building of IRC team members and partner staff.

• Information Management:
• Contribute to the development and review and approve sitreps on the emergency response and development programs.
• Prepare and disseminate the situation reports to relevant quarters internally and externally.

• Program Quality, Monitoring and Learning:
• Work closely with operations, finance and grants to coordinate quality and timely implementation and development of programs.
• Participate in monthly grant review meetings and regular monitoring of internal program.
• Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Management, Social Sciences, Human Development, Disaster Management or other equivalent.
• Prior experience of managing a provincial team, or of working in a similar position, with INGOs or UN agencies in Pakistan.
• Minimum of five years of experience managing development and humanitarian programs in complex operating environments.
• Overall total experience of ten years or more, with at least five years with INGOs.
• Proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, UN agencies and academic or local institutions.
• Previous experience leading multi-sector responses required.
• Experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and vulnerability analysis preferred.
• Solid understanding of the humanitarian and development architecture in Pakistan, and good knowledge of the KP context.
• Experience of managing local partners and large teams desired.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong relationship building and networking skills.
• Good understanding of the local culture, customs and sensitivities of KP.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills and comfortable working as part of a diverse team.
• Highly diplomatic with excellent situational awareness and advanced negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated advance planning and organizational skills.
• Flexible and innovative.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A sound understanding of the importance of Gender equality, diversity and inclusion in program work.
• Excellent project management and reporting skills.
• Well versed in the knowledge and use of information technology platforms and tools.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.