South Sudan Joint Response 2019 - Coordination

At the Netherlands level, the day-to-day support to the SSJR is handled by humanitarian staff from Save the Children, who are responsible for (i.e.): resolving any arising issues during implementation of the program which require consultation and resolution at the Netherlands level; maintaining contact with the DRA Committee, MoFA and the partner NGO Netherlands Offices; maintaining contact with the SSJR internal coordination team South Sudan; consolidate reporting to MoFA; and generating visibility to the Ministry as well as to the Dutch public. At the South Sudan level, the day-to-day management of the program is handled by the SSJR field coordinator, who is responsible for (i.e.): monitoring the overall program implementation (by consulting, meetings, field visits, consolidate progress to key stakeholders); resolving any arising issues during implementation of the program; visiting and supporting location ‘hubs’ during implementing, support in coordination, support hubs in facilitation of joint initiatives; representing SSJR towards the Dutch Embassy; support the Dutch Embassy wherever requested during meetings; maintaining contact with UN(OCHA); maintaining contact with the Lead in the Netherlands; lead on implementing the joint Grand Bargaining Commitments made by the JR partners; supporting collaboration amongst the partners and coordination, organizing the Real Time Review and evaluation; generating visibility (including being the focal point for Dutch media) and take forward issues for joint lobby & advocacy towards key stakeholders.