NPSD Team Leader (International Role, 2 positions)

**Job Title:** Team Leader X 2 – International Positions
**Function:** Programme
**Job Group:** Programme
**Duty Station:** Multiple Locations (Tawila, Khartoum, Zalingei)
**Line Manager:** Head of Programs
**Staff to Manage:** 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 Sudan, 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
- Translate complex project documents into actionable daily, weekly, and monthly workplans.
- Drive the planning, execution, and monitoring of Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) field activities.
- Lead the drafting and development of high-quality concept notes and funding proposals.
- Guide the protection team through continuous conflict context analysis and security reporting.
- Produce accurate, timely daily, weekly, monthly, and annual program progress reports.
- Organize and facilitate regular program progress review meetings with key stakeholders.
- Support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data for advocacy, policy, and communication initiatives.

**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/repo