Durable Solutions Coordinator South Sudan Rubkona

The Durable Solutions Coordinator will lead implementation of durable solutions projects in Rubkona (Bentiu), South Sudan, including planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, team management, documentation, and reporting. The role involves coordination with project teams, government institutions, UN agencies, partners, and beneficiaries to support successful durable solutions implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and coordination of durable solution projects and interventions in Rubkona (Bentiu) across all CCs including advocacy and representation in durable solution forums.
• Plan, execute, monitor, evaluate, and report on durable solutions projects.
• Provide technical support to implementing teams, CSOs, and national implementing partners.
• Line management of project field staff including recruitment, orientation, training, and performance management.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Contribute to Durable Solutions Strategy development, project proposals, and provide input on needs and gaps.
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of DS projects including activities, budget, and documentation in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
• Provide regular progress reports to Area Manager and specialists.
• Map current programming contributing to durable solutions for IDPs, returnees, and refugees.
• Collaborate with NRC Field and Country Office Technical Units to map community action pathways to durable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with donor standards, grant management, and reporting.
• Participate in donor missions, evaluations, reviews, and assessments.
• Ensure optimal use of resources within allocated DS project budgets and strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings and consultations with stakeholders including NRC staff, UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities, and beneficiaries.
• Support NRC field offices and partners on durable solutions programming ensuring quality, coherence, and alignment with NRC and donor standards.
• Provide inputs for funding proposals, project budgets, concept notes, and donor reports.
• Collect and compile evidence-based cases for fundraising initiatives and identify funding opportunities for DS programming.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and ensure accurate spending plans for approximately USD 2 million.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and NRC financial procedures.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Durable Solutions Frameworks
• Self-reliance Programming
• Displacement Programming
• Early Recovery Programming
• Resilience Programming
• Programme Planning
• Programme Implementation
• Budget Monitoring
• Reporting compliance
• Cash-Based Interventions
• Market-Based Programmes
• Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership
• Facilitation
• Coordination with Governments
• Coordination with UN Agencies
• Coordination with NGOs
• Team Management
• Documentation and Reporting

Languages

English