Program Coordinator, Disaster Response at World Renew

At World Renew, we join with the world’s families to change the story of hunger, poverty, and illness. For more than 60 years, hundreds of thousands of people have shared in this calling: staff, local partners, global communities, and people like you. Every day, people like you give in response to a disaster, offer monthly support to Free a Family® from poverty, or travel with our volunteer teams to help renew hope firsthand. Together, we change stories, and those stories change the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Disaster Response

Location: Jos, Plateau (Remote)
Job type: Full-Time
Status: 100% FTE
Team: International Disaster Response
Reports To: Director, International Disaster Response Team

Job Description

• The Program Coordinator will lead, coordinate and provide technical support for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of disaster response interventions in East, Southern and West Africa.
• In close cooperation with the World Renew partners, country offices and other stakeholders, the incumbent will ensure that resources are used effectively and efficiently to positively impact communities affected by humanitarian emergencies.
• The Program Coordinator will also build the capacity of World Renew staff and partners through mentoring, coaching and training in identified programmatic areas of need.
• This position will be based in any of World Renew’s country offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Malawi, or Zambia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Programming:

• Conduct regular disaster risk monitoring and analysis to assess potential needs for World Renew intervention. This should be done in cooperation with World Renew staff and partner(s).
• Consult on potential risk conditions with World Renew staff and partner representatives and, as disasters become apparent in the region, facilitate detailed needs assessments.
• Design, in coordination with relevant stakeholders, timely and appropriate disaster response projects and funding proposals, using quality need assessment data and in compliance with programming standards such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Sphere Standards and CHS (Core Humanitarian Standards) to which World Renew subscribes.
• Support World Renew staff and partners in Food Security programming by providing guidance, input and review of proposals and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Ensure, in cooperation with World Renew staff and partner(s), that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met, and assist implementing agencies in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure, in cooperation with World Renew staff, including the IDR MEAL Coordinator, and partner(s), that project monitoring and comprehensive reporting take place between all stakeholders.
• Maintain records and data and prepare statistical reports for internal and donor use.
• As necessary, ensure partners properly coordinate baseline surveys, external assessments, and evaluations.
• As appropriate, work with partners to design and review evaluation instruments, e.g. questionnaires, interview guides, surveys, observational checklists, etc.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Research and develop tools, materials, templates and guidelines for enhancing disaster management within the region.
• Assist in designing and implementing regional training plans covering disaster risk reduction and preparedness, needs assessments, project design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Support Regional and Country Teams with the preparation of donor proposals and reports.

Collaboration and Networking:

• Develop and maintain strategies that further strengthen relationships with ACT Alliance and Integral Alliance around disaster response programming.
• Work closely with CFGB (Canadian Food Grains Bank) and other CFGB members, through the CFGB coordination and project advisory groups, to provide input into collaborative project design and implementation.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to connect to networks for funding and capacity building in sectoral areas such as food security, nexus approaches, and cash programming.

Educational Qualification And / Or Experience
To perform this position successfully, the individual should have the following education and experience:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in International Development, Disaster Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of work experience in project management or monitoring and evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
To perform this position successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required:
Qualifications and Attributes:

• Active member in a Christian church and in agreement with the Statement of Faith
• A Christian with a compassionate heart for those experiencing poverty and suffering.
• A strong and flexible team player with a collaborative approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and needs.
• Disciplined, self-motivated work style; able to function competently and productively with little supervision.
• Professional, co-operative demeanor.
• Strong analytical thinker.
• 7Excellent organizational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

Minimum Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written communications skills with proven experience in writing reports for a variety of donors; technical grant writing experience is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement appropriate disaster response programs.
• Experience leading evaluations, data collection and analysis in integrated/multifaceted projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management and Results-Based Management methodologies.
• Knowledge and proven experience adhering to humanitarian standards, SPHERE, CHS, People in Aid, etc.
• Experience in capacity building of staff and/or partner agencies across all aspects of disaster response.
• Demonstrated competency in various computer applications, especially MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Oral and written competency in French will be considered an asset.
• Legal right to work in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Malawi, or Zambia without sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position may include occasional supervisory responsibilities at the project level (e.g. oversight of International Relief Managers).

Language Skills

• English – oral and written competency is required
• French is an asset

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information:

• This position will travel approximately 40% of the time.
• Travel may involve conditions with limited access to water and electricity and increased exposure to illness.
• The physical conditions in disaster areas are challenging, and contact with disaster survivors is mentally challenging.

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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