Project Coordinator DRR

Purpose of Position:

World Vision is a humanitarian and development organization working worldwide. World vision has been working in Pakistan responding to different disasters i.e. earthquake in 2005, IDP response, Floods 2010 and 2011; bedsides, world vision has initiated development interventions for the urban and rural areas in different sectors.  To enhance community resilience and community capacity in the DRR World vision Pakistan is initiating DRR project in Punjab and Province.  World Vision Pakistan needs services of Project Coordinator to be based in Muzafargarh for effective implementation and coordination of the project. Project Coordinator will be responsible for overall implementation of the DRR project in Muzafargarh, Punjab Province   

Major Activities:

• Work closely with the ADM in needs assessment, project design and development of relevant indicators.
• To develop plan of action and detailed implementation Plan (DIP) for the respective project in the respective project area.
• To organize and lead orientation session on the DRR project intervention. to the colleagues in the area office.
• Promote networking and coordination with local partner NGOs. International agencies to cover wider awareness raising, monitoring and advocacy, in particular DRR Network in the respective areas , and working groups 
• Organize and lead capacity building sessions for Project staff, WV team , stakeholders and community representatives on the Community Based disaster Risk Reduction, Community Owned Vulnerability and capacities assessment and  analysis and community level disaster preparedness plans.
• Ensure the proper utilization of project budget as indicated in the detailed budget
• Conduct regular project visits, assess the progress and impact of the implemented programs and provide progress reports to ADM and sector specialist.
• Develop weekly/bi weekly/ monthly report on the DRR intervention to be shared with Area Development Manager, sector lead on regular basis including financial utilization.
• Organize frequent sessions on the implementation of project to line manager and relevant staff of the organization.
• Coordinate and organize hazard and vulnerability analysis of the target areas and design DRR intervention for mitigation and preparedness
• Represent WV Pakistan in the clusters/working group and other forum related to DRR /M
• Prepare timely objective reports, work plans, review and other reports as required to submit to the ADM/Sector leads Program Officer and Support offices.
• Ensure that the quality of the project and its outcome is in line with humanitarian standards like Humanitarian Accountability, SPHERE standards as well as WV’s standard requirements.
• Coordinate with other WVP departments in timely and effective project implementation for procurement, warehousing and distributions.
• Assist in all procurement activities related to DRR project in order to guarantee cost-efficient, appropriate, environmentally sound and qualitative procurement mechanisms
• Check regularly the budget vs. expenditures and submit recommendations.
• To initiate and finalize the recruitment of project staff in the respective area office in close coordination with Area Development Manager and   human resource officer.
• Participate in appraisals of staff under the project  to ensure  proper review
• Carrying out any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager
• Accompanying project visitors to the field when required, in consultation with the Project Manager
• Staff hiring, orientation and capacity building in relation to local requirements.
• During Project implementation to observe  cultural sensitivity and Codes of Conduct which must be kept up-held for putting the stakeholders at comfort for achieving better results without disturbing the local norms. 
• Liaise with the WV Pakistan focal person to identify any problems or issues arising and to provide updates on the progress.
• Present draft findings of the project intervention
• Finalize report and hand over all related documents to WVP within the specified date agreed-upon. Submit soft copies of all raw data in CD.
• Preparation and provision of training reports to both in Urdu and English.
• To maintain records of all meetings, field work, assessments, strategies, distributions by household, cluster, and village.
• To write program plans, weekly reports and final reports as needed reporting to national DRR Coordinator

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters in social/natural(environmental sciences )  and work experience.
• Significant proven experience in DRR or emergency preparedness
• 5-7 years Emergency response or early recovery and development sector  experience
• Ability to arrange and conduct trainings
• Ability to work alone and as a part of the team
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to manage conflicts
• Ability of being pro-active
• Ability of working in mixed gender/ethnic environment and should know the local cultural dynamics and norms