Program Coordinator – Child Focused Social Accountability Jobs in Media Network on Child Rights and Development (MNCRD) Lusaka vacancies in Lusaka at Media




# Job Description


The Media Network on Child Rights and Development MNCRD is a vibrant,
membership driven, media association dedicated to sensitizing and equipping
the media and children to cover child rights and development issues. It works
with government, civil society, cooperating partners, children and journalists
to ensure that the voices of children and their issues are captured in the
media to achieve policy change and implementation. Our vision is a society
where children’s rights are understood, prioritised and enforced.

MNCRD wishes to invite qualified individuals to apply for the following
position

Position Program Coordinator – Child Focused Social Accountability x1
position

Duty Station Lusaka

Role Purpose

The Program Coordinator – Child Focused Social Accountability will coordinate
the implementation of the Inclusive Participation in Planning, Implementation
and Monitoring of children’s rights in Zambia program, anchored on integrating
child rights governance themes of good governance delivering children’s
rights, public investment in children and monitoring and demanding child
rights with the other thematic areas to ensure children benefit from an
improved and sustainable programs aimed at protecting and promoting child
rights. S/he will be responsible for coordinating MNCRD program through direct
interventions. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Programmes
Manager on all the Child Focused Social Accountability projects and ensure
smooth implementation of the program.

The incumbent will be reporting to Program Manager.

Staff directly reporting to this post District Coordinators

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

-->Ensure all program activities are implemented timely in line with detailed implementation plan;
-->Ensure the preparation of program reports monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required Financial and Narrative in line with the organization / partner reporting guidelines;
-->Coordinate and support MNCRD implementation of program plans and processes to ensure achievement of objectives;
-->Support District Coordinators detailed implementation planning for the program in line with donor requirement and MNCRD guidelines;
-->Document MNCRD and partners experiences focusing, best practices, the results achieved and any other experiences to inform learning;
-->With support from the Executive Director, Program Manager, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning, Programmes team, Finance and other support functions coordinate the development and design of capacity building plans for implementing partners;
-->Contribute to the long-term strategic planning of the program; review and systematic follow-up on Districts Coordinators reports Financial and Narrative;
-->Work closely with the partners on the implementation of the capacity building plans, provide support and mentorship to the district coordinators and partners including the implementation;
-->Provide regular feedback on stipulated outcomes and processes to ensure achievement of objectives through consistently supporting program planning, budgeting and tracking of expenditure;
-->Ensure the timely disbursements of funds to District Coordinators including ensuring efficient utilization of funds;
-->Ensure timely procurement, administration and logistical processes for the program are within the Standard Procedure;
-->Strengthen collaborations with CSO networks, private sectors and government to drive change for children beyond the program;
-->Identify red flags to ensure that they are timely escalated and resolved;
-->Work closely with program and partner staff to ensure that child safeguarding, child rights programming, gender equality and child participation are integrated into all aspects of MNCRD programming, including the components of non-discrimination and climate change;
-->Actively participate and contribute to Child Centered Social Accountability, Public Investment in Children and Child Rights Reporting coordination meetings to ensure a child rights focus;
-->Contribute to the development of an effective system of monitoring and evaluation for the program;

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

-->University degree in Social Sciences or relevant area;
-->At least 2 years of relevant project management experience with right-based issues; preferably children’s rights within civil society sector;
-->Strong knowledge of children’s rights;
-->Demonstrated skills in the design of human rights projects;
-->Good analytical and report writing skills demonstrating narrative, analytical, design, narrative and graphical data analysis and financial accountability/;
-->Demonstrated ability to set and achieve objectives;
-->English language proficiency a must and use local languages will be an added advantage;
-->Strong communication verbal and writing skills, interpersonal and representational skills;
-->Flexible and adaptable to dynamic changes and fast-paced work environment;
-->Ability to work with minimum supervision;
-->Knowledge of Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
-->The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience;

Child Safeguarding

The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people. The candidate should not
have had cases of child abuse and will ensure that child safeguarding is
prioritised within social accountability work.



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Email info@mncrdafrica.org OR medianetcrd@gmail.com

Email your cover letter and CV to **info@mncrdafrica.org;
medianetcrd@gmail.com** clearly indicating the position you’re applying for in
the email subject.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF YOUR CERTIFICATES

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

MNCRD reserves the right to re-advertise if suitable applicants are not found.



Program Coordinator – Child Focused Social Accountability Jobs in Media Network on Child Rights and Development (MNCRD) Lusaka vacancies in Lusaka at Media


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