Civic Training Coordinator job at Finnish Refugee Council
Job purpose:
Civic Training Coordinator plans, coordinates and implements short-term trainings on civic education topics (such as human rights, rule of law, good governance and leadership skills, leader responsibilities, participation, conflict and peace) targeting South Sudanese refugees and host community. Essential part of work is to be able to design training packages and materials.

Key tasks:
• Design and develop training packages, programs and related materials on civic matters for leaders and peace committees.
• Review and amend existing leadership training materials to suit the project needs.
• Conduct short-term modular trainings on civic matters for leaders and peace committees.
• Build capacity of refugee and host community leaders with civic competence and skills to participate to the development and maintenance of democratic governance and citizenship.
• Encourage and facilitate linkages between law enforcement and community leaders to perform their duties under the rule of law.
• Assist and encourage the community leaders in the implementation of civic education topics and activities in their communities.

Other tasks:
• Collect, analyse and process data on project activities for reporting and corrective actions.
• Ensure that plans and implementation incorporate gender, disability, HIV, environment and climate issues.
• Contribute to advocacy and information work.
• Support the project staff and Manager in reviewing reports and ensure timely submission of high-quality reports.
• Assist in implementation of the social cohesion activities such as intra- and intercommunity dialogues and sessions.

Qualifications and competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development / Conflict and Peace Studies / Social Studies / Education / Development Studies or other relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a trainer and educator, especially on leadership and civic issues.
• Experience on developing and designing training materials and packages is a must.
• Knowledge of Arabic, Dinka, Nuer and / or Madia language is desirable.
• Experience and willingness in working in field situations in rural areas independently.


Job purpose:
M & E Officer coordinates and plans all data collection, develops tools for indicator performance tracking, creates databases, builds capacity of staff to use M & E tools and conducts data analysis and quality assurance.

Key tasks:
• Design and develop data collection tools and databases for the project.
• Review and revise the planned project indicators, collection tools, baselines and other studies.
• Develop annual M & E Plan, implement the roll out in the project and keep track of performance and progress.
• Create data management system for collection, storage, filing, access, back-ups.
• Manage, process and analyse data, and present it in visual form for use of information sharing, awareness raising, feedback and reporting.

Other tasks:
• Build capacity of staff and partners on their roles and technical skill in regard of data collection, monitoring and evaluation.
• Put in place and maintain proper filing system for easy retrieval of records following the FRC Data Management protocols and routinely back up data.
• Conduct field spot checks and visits to validate and verify accuracy of activities and data collected.
• Support the Project Manager to ensure that donor, partner and management data queries and needs are addressed.
• Support project staff and Manager in reviewing reports and ensure timely submission of high-quality reports.

Qualifications and competencies:
• Bachelor or preferably Masters’ degree in Monitoring and Evaluation / Statistics / Project Management with strong hands-on-experience on M & E.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Competency in Microsoft Office package, Kobo Collect, Power Bi and Word.
• Knowledge of Swahili, Arabic, Dinka, Nuer and / or Madia language is desirable.
• Experience and willingness in working in field situations in rural areas independently.

Project Manager job at Finnish Refugee Council Job purpose:
Project Manager handles the project planning and implementation, supports M & E, writes reports. She/he is expected to have expertise on conflict resolution, peace building, leadership skills leading to social cohesion and community development. She/he has 2-4 persons to supervise.

Key tasks:
• Lead and coordinate project planning and implementation by ensuring that planned courses and activities are arranged, targets achieved within budget and timeframe.
• Support and ensure active M & E and data analysis is done to guide adjustments to improve quality and effectiveness.
• Ensure adequate monitoring, review of progress and beneficiary feedback to identify corrective actions.
• Provide vision and expertise on developing techniques, methodologies and materials for civic training (particularly leadership training, conflict resolution).
• Provide capacity building of staff and key stakeholders, create opportunities for learning.
• Submit quality project reports to HQ and donor on time and in agreed formats.

Other tasks:
• Contribute to FRC Country Strategy paper and support project proposal writing.
• Ensure that plans and implementation incorporate gender, safeguarding, disability, HIV, environment and climate issues.
• Contribute to upholding safeguarding principles within FRC.
• Liaise with the civic & community development NGOs and government agencies at national level.
• Contribute to advocacy and information sharing work.

Qualification and Competencies
• Master’s degree in Project Management / Conflict and Peace / Community Development / Development Studies / Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
• Proven expertise and experience in civic matters and community development.
• At least 3-years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and achieve results.
• Ability to use standard computing packages and basic M&E data tools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English