About FilmAid:
FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world. Over the past 16 years, FilmAid has served displaced populations and their host communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Macedonia, Afghanistan, US Gulf Coast, Haiti and the Thai/Myanmar border.
FilmAid designs and implements communications on critical health, protection and environmental issues. FilmAid’sTheory-Of-Change is based on the integration of access, creativity and participation, which drive individual and community change, contributing to positive social impact. Underpinning this approach is collaboration; working together is fundamental to achieving change. FilmAid partners with communities, creators, NGOs, Governments, and the private sector to ensure a collaborative approach to this end.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Programme Coordinator will efficiently and effectively manage FilmAid’s programs on multiple donor funded communications projects in Kakuma. The position also requires exemplary results oriented planning with effective implementation and interpersonal communication skills to be used in managing the dynamics in creating synergies between departments, beneficiaries needs, aid stakeholders, Government and other parties in the humanitarian and development space.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Results based planning
● Direct responsibility for execution of all communications activities based on FilmAid’s theory of Social Change. The ideal candidate must be able to drive the delivery of emergency life saving information in disaster contexts and longer-term behavior modification communications based on a sound understanding of the audiences;
● Directly responsibly for expenditure budget development, modification and expenditure tracking on communications based outreach in Kakuma, continuous monitoring and make recommendations to the Senior Management;
● Design and execute activities that magnify desired behavior through radio, cinema and bulk SMS and monitor to meet the desired outcomes.
● Provides support to teams to deliver social marketing, BCC communication and CwC interventions effectively;
● Maintain an effective programme reporting system. The reports should enlighten, inspire and record compliance for internal and external use, and contain data of sufficient quality to be valid for evaluation;
● Manage programmatic learning structures to ensure that best practices and challenges are incorporated into continued activities;
● Provides support at the design stage of short and long term plans for programmes/projects, monitor progress, ensure adherence and evaluate performance;
● Ensures timely submission of good quality project reports, including any other reports requiring outreach inputs. The reports should enlighten, inspire and record compliance for internal and external use, and contain data of sufficient quality to be valid for evaluation;
● Manage programmatic learning structures to ensure that best practices and challenges are incorporated into continued activities.
Compliance Management
● Lead teams in results based planning drawn from shared M&E log frames, performance monitoring plans and budgets;
● Incorporate Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) in programme implementation;
● Coordination of programmatic meetings between FilmAid in Kakuma and UN agencies, donors, aid agencies, government stakeholder to foster positive relationships;
● Lead communication between departments to facilitate quality delivery of activities and assist with the development of communications strategies to support program goals and increase community awareness;
● Contribute to global research and learning on Communicating with Communities (CwC) methodologies and C4D;
● Oversee the management of visibility activities ensuring that all activities include appropriate branding and donor recognition.
Line Supervisory responsibility
Supervise all program team members in Kakuma operations by articulating expectations, displaying model behavior, maintaining open lines of communication and being clear about roles and relationships. Work directly with Senior Management Team to design program performance objectives, develop yearly outreach plan according to program needs and capacity etc.
Qualifications and Requirements:
● Higher Diploma in Communications for Development, Program management or other relevant discipline.
● At least four (4) years experience in program implementation and coordination, preferably with an international humanitarian aid organization.
● Demonstrated ability to manage a team.
● High-level project coordination experience, with requisite skills in project management, developing and managing budgets, internal communications, supervising and working with partners.
● Ability to deliver quality programmatic outcomes in a time-sensitive manner.
● Experience delivering projects in multiple locations, including cross-cultural and multi-language environments.
● Experience working with media and managing magnification events.
● Working knowledge on Social Marketing, C4D, CwC methodologies.
● Experience with principles and practice of humanitarian aid and/or development.
● Flexibility to work for extended hours when necessary, and able to live in a hardship area.
Key Skills and Competencies:
● Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili is essential.
● Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Creative and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Must be highly organized and able to work well with others
• Knowledge of Ms Office and Windows based computer application
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications with only Cover Letter, CV and 3 references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org on or before 30th September, 2016. Please indicate on the subject line of you application as ‘Program Coordinator – Kakuma.’
Note that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials or any other documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.