Team Leader Full Time

Job Title: Team Leader

Function: Programme

Job Group: Programme

Duty Station: Tawila, North Darfur

Line Manager: Head of Programs

Line Management Responsibility: Senior National Protection Officer, International Protection Officer

Position Type: Full-time

ABOUT US

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organisation. We work to reduce violence and protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath. NP implements programming through the deployment of civilian protection teams to the field. NP is continuing to scale up to meet the growing needs in the communities we serve. In Sudan, NP is scaling up its operations in North Darfur through an expanded static presence in Tawila and new mobile team for greater North Darfur. The mission is also expanding presence and partnerships in South Kordofan, as well as other locations.

JOB PURPOSE

The Team Leader is responsible for the on-site management and programmatic vision of an NP field team and for the appropriate planning and reporting of activities related to the respective donor grant. This shall entail ensuring the effective implementation of civilian protection programming while coordinating with field-based personnel management, financial and administrative functions. The Team Leader is the primary representative of NP at coordination meetings with NGO partners and government authorities and departments in the field team’s area of operation.

ABOUT YOU

You are a Protection enthusiast. You have a proven capacity to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities that range from leading rapid response protection programming, to guiding longer term violence reduction work, to representing NP to a variety of stakeholders. You are an excellent coach and mentor for diverse teams in challenging circumstances. You have project management experience, can plan effectively and can work with operational teams to ensure your team functions efficiently.

You are ready to live and work in highly challenging environment where the context is constantly changing and there are frequent periods of insecurity. You are willing to live and work in remote field sites, that require management of complex logistics and strong external coordination with partners and local stakeholders. You are a highly creative problem solver, who will tenaciously find solutions. You are able to build positive relationships with a wide range of actors; you motivate, inspire and nurture the development of your team. The Nonviolent Peaceforce programme in Sudan is young and growing – you are someone who wants to contribute to building something.

KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to NP Principles

• Demonstrate a commitment to NP’s mandate and principles
• Maintain a positive image of the organization full time while in the field.

Programme Implementation

• Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and general administration for your respective activities in accordance with the project description and in accordance with policies, donor agreements and guidelines
• Leads, guides and supports their NP field team in proactive and reactive activities, guiding the team on implementation and emergency response as needed
• Develops new and innovative programming ideas drawn from lessons learned in the field and shares them with the Management Team for further discussion and agreement

Monitoring and Reporting

• Carries out regular field supervision and monitoring of activities and processes in which project funds, materials, and equipment are utilized and verifies progress and quality of work done in accordance with monitoring and evaluation systems and indicators
• Implements NP procedures for internal monitoring, smooth implementation, and reporting of emergency activities in accordance with project objectives and indicators and ensures regular communication and reporting with the Head of Programs and Programme Development Officer
• Oversees preparation of quality and timely weekly and monthly reports for submission
• Supervises the NP field staff and provides oversight on a day-to-day planning, data collection, analysis, documentation/reporting
• Ensures periodic project reviews and lesson learning exercises are conducted and documented

Finance

• Monitors closely project level expenditures against the approved budgets
• Ensures effective application of adequate internal control and risk management procedures, including proper authorization of purchases and payments, and ensures satisfactory accountability of all project expenditures in line with NP financial policies
• Works with the Finance team to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting and utilisation of resources

Human Resources

• Recruits qualified local staff with the help of the Head of Programme ; manages the performance of staff under his/her direct supervision
• Maintains teamwork and an enabling working environment for field teams including ensuring clear reporting and communication channels and regular documented meetings
• Supports the professional development of the team members and conducts regular performance appraisals of team members
• Consults with the Head of Programmes and HR & Admin Manager to strategize on responses to performance and disciplinary challenges identify staff welfare concerns such as burn-out and flag it to Staff Welfare to ensure intervention and mitigation

Administration/Procurement/Logistics/Security

• Implements organizational goals, ensuring compliance by way of guiding field staff and inducting them into organizational systems and procedures
• Ensures procurement requests are submitted in a timely manner and to the quality necessary
• Ensures safety and security of staff and advises and consults with the Security Advisor on security matters, and takes appropriate action in line with the security policy
• Submits and coordinates timely leave schedules of all national and international staff in accordance with NP’s leave policy and with as little disruption to programming as possible

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• University degree in refugee law, human rights, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, negotiation, mediation, human security, or related field
• 5 years’ work experience in human security, child protection, refugee, IDP, or civilian protection.
• Demonstrated management experience in working in the complex security environment
• Solid understanding and experience of UCP programming
• Demonstrated experience working with state authorities, negotiation and mediation
• Demonstrated ability to live, work and solve problems independently and effectively in remote, highly challenging locations
• Demonstrated ability to analyze conflict, security, and political contexts
• Contextual knowledge of Sudan (Darfur) is highly desirable

Skills

Independent Judgment/Analytical:

• Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse data
• Ability to manage information with discretion
• Demonstrable conflict analysis skills, identify entry points and design prevention and protection strategies

Interpersonal and leadership:

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and motivate and provide leadership to team and to work and live in a multi-cultural environment
• Solutions focused, creative problem solver
• Proven ability to build relationships with the full range of actors including government, chiefs, military, police and non-state actors
• Genuine commitment and interest in living and working at the community level
• Flexibility,adaptability and proactivity

Management:

• Ability to structure and direct work plans of national and international staff, managing conflict, and maximizing human resources
• Ability to address staff welfare issues maturely and discreetly

Language:

• Ability to interact confidently in English with colleagues and external contacts, to write documents and reports, and to present effectively relevant information
• Arabic language strongly preferred

Information Technology:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• IT hardware skills a definite asset

Other Specialized Requirements

• This field site is a complex security environment where conditions change rapidly–experience in insecure environments is essential to success in this position.
• Willingness to travel long distances by vehicle.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Nonviolent Peaceforce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, communities we work with, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities and government guidance and complies with best practices in the Humanitarian and Development sector.
NP expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritise ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. NP also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

NO FEE

We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check whether the role you are interested in is posted here on our website.

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