INGO Forum Coordinator

Overview

Join a highly impactful team to lead advocacy and coordination efforts.

You have:

• Master’s degree in international relations, political science, development, or related field
• Minimum 7 years in humanitarian or conflict settings
• Senior leadership or coordination experience (Country Director or previous Forum Coordination experience or equivalent preferred)
• Proven experience in advocacy and multi-stakeholder coordination
• Experience managing multicultural teams
• Fluent in French and English (written and verbal)
• Ability to work under intense pressure and in rudimentary conditions.
• Based in Bangui with approximately 15% travel

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Job Description:

1. Operations & Governance

• Implement the CCO strategy and roadmap approved by the CCO membership.
• Report to Steering Committee (COMEX) and members on programmatic and financial progress.
• Ensure compliance with policies and donor requirements.
• Manage Secretariat staff (national & international).
• Represent INGOs interests at national and global levels.
• Facilitate collaboration and information sharing among INGOs.
• Oversee office operations, budgeting, and accountability.
• Support the smooth functioning of the CCO governance structure and systems in close collaboration with the Steering Committee and wider CCO membership.
• Maintain relationships with host agency (WV CAR) as per MoU.

2. Strategic Coordination & Representation

• Facilitate coordination and engagement with INGOs, UN agencies, government entities, and strategic partners to ensure aligned and effective collaboration.
• Organize and facilitate high-level meetings, coordination forums, and thematic working groups.
• Strengthen engagement between INGOs and civil society, including national NGOs, to promote inclusive and locally driven responses.
• Represent INGO interests in key coordination platforms, including the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), donor groups, and advisory boards, etc.
• Actively participate in high-level meetings, external forums, and networking events to advance strategic partnerships.
• Engage proactively with donors, UN agencies, government authorities, and diplomatic actors to support advocacy and resource mobilization.
• Ensure strong external positioning and strategic influence aligned with the CCO’s priorities and objectives.
• Maintain accountability to INGO members by ensuring transparency, consultation, and responsiveness to their needs and perspectives.
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3. Advocacy, Policy & Communications

• Liaise and advocate with relevant authorities and government bodies to address operational challenges faced by humanitarian actors, ensuring timely resolution of access, compliance, and coordination issues.
• Execute the implementation of the member-approved CCO advocacy strategy.
• Support development of policy positions and briefs.
• Coordinate with advocacy working groups.
• Identify advocacy opportunities at national and international levels.

• Influence policy through evidence-based communication in line with CCO’s strategy.

• Promote Nexus approaches linking humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts.

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4. Project Management & Resource Mobilization

• Oversee high-quality project implementation and donor reporting
• Update CCO workplans as needed
• Ensure compliance with policies and donor requirements
• Manage consultants, researchers or other external support hired to advance specific pieces of work under the CCO programs and strategy.
• Identify funding opportunities to ensure the financial sustainability and viability of the CCO.
• Lead the development of CCO funding proposals, concept notes, and grant applications.

5. Information Sharing & Analysis

• Provide analysis on humanitarian and political context, as needed
• Support coordination through data and evidence
• Maintain communication channels and membership platforms

• Supervise website, branding, and communication tools

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6. Human Resources

• Manage Secretariat staff (national and international), performance, and development.

• Ensure staff care and team cohesion of the Secretariat staff.

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7. Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Promote accountability to affected populations.

• Ensure alignment with humanitarian, recovery and development standards and principles.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or

Certification

• Master’s degree in international relations, political science, development, or related field

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Required Professional Experience

• Minimum 7 years in humanitarian or conflict settings
• Senior leadership or coordination experience (Country Director or previous Forum Coordination experience or equivalent preferred)
• Proven experience in advocacy and multi-stakeholder coordination
• Experience managing multicultural teams

Required Language(s)

• Fluent in French and English (written and verbal)

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

• Based in Bangui with approximately 15% travel

Position’s physical requirements

• Ability to work under intense pressure and in rudimentary conditions.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications

• Experience in CAR or Central Africa
• Knowledge of humanitarian law and reform systems
• Experience managing NGO platforms or coalitions
• Strong understanding of conflict sensitivity and protection
• Advanced computer literacy

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted

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