Job Description

Grade:

Grade 7, Step 1

Date approved:

30th January 2026

Reports to:

Area Manager

Line management of:

Project officer and Assistants

Technical line to:

Durable Solutions Specialist

Technical Supervision of:

Project Officers and Assistants

Duty Station:

South Sudan

Travel:

20%

Project number:

SSFM2643

Contract type:

National Contract

Duration:

15 months (1st October to 31st December)

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging. NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction.

Background

The DS coordinator will lead implementation across Juba (Country Office) through planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, learning, team management, documentation and reporting among others. The DS coordinator will further work closely with the project teams, government institutions and officials, UN Agencies, technical experts, implementing partners, beneficiaries, and civil society to support successful implementation of durable solutions.

Roles and responsibilities

The DS coordinator will oversee the implementation and coordination of durable solution projects and interventions in relevant projects across all CCs including advocacy, and representation of NRC in durable solution related forums in the North Area Office. This will involve the planning, execution of plans, technical support to implementing teams, CSOs and National implementing partners.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Line management of project field staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to Durable Solutions Strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
4. Manage and implement delegated portfolio of DS projects (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
5. Provide regular progress reports to the AM (APM and Core Competency Specialists)
6. Ensure that projects target relevant participants in need of Durable solutions, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
7. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
9. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy and DS strategies

Specific responsibilities

• Overall responsible for coordinating and managing the DS programme implementation (activities, budget, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
• Map current programming that has potential to contribute to durable solutions for IDPs, returnees, and refuges.
• Work collaboratively with NRC Field and Country Office Technical Units to map relevant community action pathways to durable solutions.
• Compliance to donor standards, grant management and regular reporting to the AM, APM and the DS Specialist.
• Participate in the development, planning, and delivery of durable solutions projects in consultation and collaboration with the Area Manager the Area programme manager and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of durable solutions projects and ensure that lessons learned, and best practices are well documented, implemented and shared.
• Participate in donor missions, evaluations, reviews, and assessments as directed by the AM and DS Specialist.
• Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated DS project budgets and strategies.
• Participate, coordinate and facilitate regular meetings and consultations with relevant stakeholders, including NRC staff, UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities, and beneficiaries, to ensure effective coordination and collaboration on durable solutions.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to the field staff including implementation of Human Resources related processes (recruitments, orientation, training, performance management)
• Provide support to NRC field offices and partners on durable solutions programming, ensuring quality, coherence, and alignment with NRC and donor standards and frameworks.
• Responsible of providing relevant inputs for development of funding proposal, project budgets, Concept notes, and donor reports.
• Collect and compile evidence based and compelling cases for supporting the fundraising initiatives and Identification of funding opportunities for DS programming.
• Compliance to donor and NRC standards on reporting timelines.

Scale and scope of the position

Financial responsibility:

Monitors expenditure against budgets and ensures accurate spending plan for approximately USD 2 million.

Ensures compliance with donor regulations and NRC financial procedures

Resources responsibility:

None

Critical interfaces

• Programme development: CC Specialists
• Area operations: Area Programme Manager, Project Coordinators
• Staff capacity building: CC Specialists, Area Support Manager, HR Coordinator
• Implementation: APM, CC Specialists

Generic professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

• A relevant university degree is preferred (Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business administration, or a related field).
• Candidates with substantial and proven relevant professional experience (minimum 5 years) may be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications.
• Relevant experience in durable solutions, Self-reliance, displacement, early recovery, or resilience programming, preferably with NRC or similar international NGOs in South Sudan.
• Documented achievements/results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of Durable Solutions frameworks, NRC core competencies, and the Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus, with ability to translate policy and strategy into field-level implementation.
• Proven skills in programme planning, implementation, budget monitoring, and reporting, including compliance with NRC, donor, and partnership requirements,
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of South Sudan context.
• Effective coordination with government, UN agencies, NGOs, and communities.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, and commitment to NRC’s values and Code of Conduct.
• Ability to collaborate with local authorities
• Excellent communication skills

Behavioural competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development