South Sudan: Project Manager, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) - South Sudan

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

1. Terms of reference

Job title: Project Manager

Location: Bor, roving in the northern part of Jonglei State

Reporting to: Head of Mission (HoM)

Starting date: September 2015

Duration of contract: 5 months

Dependents: No

2. General context of the mission

INTERSOS is present in South Sudan since 2006, starting its operations in the country from Bor, Jonglei State. INTERSOS central office for South Sudan is based in Juba with several field bases in Jonglei State (Bor, Pibor, Lankien, Yuai, Waat and Akobo), in Western Equatoria State (Yambio) since 2009, in Upper Nile State (Malakal) since 2011 and Unity State (Bentiu).

The main areas of intervention are Protection, in particular prevention and response to GBV and child protection in Upper Nile States and Jongley State, where INTERSOS is also GBV sub-cluster Focal Point and leading the GBV response in the State; Education, INTERSOS is one of the main partners of UNICEF in promoting education as a part of emergency response and leading the EiE Cluster in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States, while acting as focal point agency in Jonglei for Education in Emergency interventions; Shelter/NFIs, these activities involve the assessment and identification of new IDPs, mainly in the most hard-to-reach areas within Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States, emergency kit distribution, kit use monitoring and construction/rehabilitation of emergency shelter; WASH, mainly construction/rehabilitation of water facilities (e.g.: wells, pipe schemes), rehabilitation of latrines and sanitation/hygiene promotion.

The priority for INTERSOS in South Sudan is to be a relevant humanitarian actor with regard to the already massive and possibly increasing emergency and to do so the mission counts on about 20 international and 200 national staff.

3. Responsibilities and tasks

The PM will be responsible and accountable for the management of the project:

• Monitoring and reporting displacement within counties in which INTERSOS operates under its CCCM projects, including (but not limited to) compilation of Displacement Tracking Matrix reports, Movement Trend Tracking reports, Weekly Assessment reports and other means
• Establish and maintain appropriate coordination mechanisms in which INTERSOS operates under CCCM projects, for example (but not limited to) by calling, chairing, taking minutes and reporting ad hoc basis coordination meetings on the ground, establishing skype network where applicable
• Closely coordinate with local authorities, State Focal Point of CCCM Cluster in Jonglei state, humanitarian actors operational in the area and other stake holders
• Report to the donor and/or State Focal Point of the CCCM Cluster by compiling weekly reports, Mid-Term Narrative Report, Final Narrative Report and other reporting requirements
• Perform other duties if applicable and requested by her/ his supervisor.

The main tasks of the Project Manager are:

Project management

• Plan the various stages of project implementation
• Guide the implementation of the project and the methods of follow-up
• Manage project finances, logistics and materials
• Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the project
• Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources

Project reporting

• Draft narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow up
• Provide Relevant Technical Expertise
• Contribute to the creation of reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of internal information as required.

Representation

• Participate in technical and sector specific meetings to ensure visibility amongst local authorities
• Participate in technical and sector specific meetings and pass relevant information with INTERSOS
• Participate in technical and sector specific meetings and working groups involving NGOs and UN Agencies and all other inter-governmental institutions

4. Required profile/experience

• Advanced university degree in humanitarian studies or equivalent field experience
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the sector or in logistic
• Strong coordination, representation and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, the humanitarian system, donors, security and program management
• Experience in preparing concept papers, project proposals and reports in accordance with the standards required by INTERSOS and donors
• Good administration and finance skills
• Good computer skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Capacity to work in volatile security environment and to adapt to basic living conditions.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and an updated curriculum vitae to: recruitment@intersos.org, specifying in the subject ‘Project Manager CCCM South Sudan’

Your cv should also include contacts details of two professional referees

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview