Concern Worldwide Area Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan

Concern Worldwide Area Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan; The Area Coordinator will be responsible for the overall leadership, coordination and management of Concern Worldwide’s programme operations in Unity State. Key activities include: Security monitoring and protocol implementation, coordination of the programmes and sectors, including strategy, budget and implementation oversight, and ensuring the effective and efficient management of programme staff and programme logistics, in collaboration with the Bentiu-based support team (finance, logistics, admin and HR).

The Area Coordinator serves as Concern’s senior representative at the state level, providing leadership in external engagement and coordination with key stakeholders. The role includes oversight of the nutrition and WASH warehouses, particularly in relation to core pipeline operations, and the direct or indirect management of all staff based in Bentiu and across wider programme locations. Working in close partnership with the Programme Director, the Area Coordinator contributes to strategic planning, monitors programme performance, and identifies opportunities for scale-up or adaptation in response to emerging needs and contextual changes—ensuring Concern maintains its position as a leading and agile emergency response actor in Unity State.

Responsibilities:

Programme Development and Coordination

Lead on situation analysis and programme proposal development for the Unity programmes.

Ensure the effective and high-quality implementation of Concern’s integrated emergency response and recovery programme, including Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection/GBV, Shelter, and NFI, as well as any emerging thematic areas in Unity, according to international standards, Concern policies, and best practices.

Provide oversight and support to programme managers to monitor conflict sensitivities, ensure accurate and timely stock prepositioning, develop procurement plans, track expenditures, and report to donors in a timely manner.

Monitor programme expenditures and budgets and work with programme managers and the PD to ensure optimal resource utilisation and spending in accordance with Concern's financial procedures and donor requirements.

Support cross-sectoral periodic programme reviews to assess programme progress, capture lessons learnt and adapt programme strategies as necessary in accordance with Concern’s results based management principles.

Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues/approaches throughout the programme cycle including: Accountability to Affected Population, Gender, Protection, Conflict Sensitivity, HIV and Aids, Rights-Based Approach, Accountability and do no harm philosophy.

Ensure the local authorities and communities are meaningfully engaged in programme development in line with the Core Humanitarian Standards initiative and best practices.

Contribute to the overall management and strategic planning of the country programme.

Together with relevant programme and support staff, ensure that Unity programme activities, as well as the rapid response mechanism, are within the framework of the Concern South Sudan Country Annual Plan and Concern Country Strategic Plan.

Work with the PD to further build and maintain Concern’s emergency preparedness capacity including contingency planning and PEER.

Facilitate and coordinate all external and internal visits

within the area of responsibility, including those by regional and HQ based staff, consultants, donors and media representatives, ensuring effective planning, logistical support and adherence to organisational protocols.

Work with the support functions (Operations Director and Country Financial Controller) to ensure that the programme, finance, HR and logistics needs are planned and met.

Security

As Security Focal Point for Unity, ensure implementation of the Concern Worldwide Security Management Plan and the Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans, with close support from the Operations Director, Logistics Coordinator/ Officer in-charge of safety and security based in Juba.

Ensure that all Unity based staff adhere to security protocols, understand the local conflicts, and have gone through the orientation on conflict sensitivities.

Monitor and report on the security/ conflict status in the programme area to the CD, Systems Director, Logistics Officer in charge of Safety and Security and PD.

Organise and chair weekly and ad-hoc security meetings at State level and share minutes with the Security Focal Group, CD, Safety and Security Coordinator and PD.

Accountability

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):

Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);

Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed;

Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Role Holder Requirements:

Education & Qualifications Required:

Essential:

At least three years’ experience of managing and coordinating field-based operations, preferably integrated emergency response programmes in remote and fragile locations.

Experience and ability to lead a multi-sectoral programme team of international and national staff working in a remote location.

Familiarity and knowledge of finance, logistics and administration.

Experience of monitoring and reporting of budgets across a programme and ensuring effective and accountable use of funds.

Computer literate and sound knowledge of Word and Excel.


How to Apply

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Experience of working in challenging, insecure areas and willingness to travel to remote environments.