Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 31 Jul 2015
Caritas Czech Republic
Job Description
I. Information about the job position
Name of position: Country representative in South Sudan
Expected length of employment: 12 months
Type of position: Full-time
Place of employment: Torit, East Equatorie, Juba, Central Equatorie, South Sudan
Start date: August/September 2015
II. Organizational context
Caritas Czech Republic (CCR) is a non-profit organization that provides health and social services in the Czech Republic. It also operates abroad, in the context of humanitarian aid and development cooperation. It is a respected member of the international network Caritas Internationalis. Its foreign activities focus on the health and social sectors and also on developing livelihood for the local population and education of children and adults.
Caritas Czech Republic operates in South Sudan from 2012. It cooperates with local partners and the state administration. Currently works on project to ensure food security, and this project is expected to continue also in 2015. At the same time CCR provides cooperation with local authorities and looks for new ideas for humanitarian and development projects.
Caritas Czech Republic is looking for country representative who will coordinate projects and also represent the interests and priorities of CCR in the country; somebody who will be also responsible for obtaining new grants and networking with partners.
III. Description of job responsibilities
Representation of Caritas Czech Republic in South Sudan
• responsibility for maintaining and strengthening of cooperation with local authorities and partners and establish cooperation with new ones
• participation in important meetings to raise awareness of action of Caritas Czech Republic in the country
• gaining new contacts of donors in the country
Project management
• responsibility for new ideas for humanitarian and development projects
• writing of proposals and other administrative necessities which are part of the project cycle
• cooperation with partners in writing of reports and financial reports
• cooperation with Caritas Czech Republic headquarters in Prague
• If necessary, provide relevant information to the newly forthcoming projects
Program development and fieldwork
• coordination of the project together with the partner organization
• staying in the terrain
Developing of actions of Caritas Czech Republic in South Sudan
• responsibility for ensuring the administrative action of Caritas Czech Republic in the country
• monitoring of government and legislative decisions on the conditions of operations of international nonprofit organizations in South Sudan
• registration in the country, processing of work permits, visas etc …
IV. Requirements
Education:
University graduate ideal management, economics, agriculture, sustainable development or other relevant
Experiences:
• Fluency in English both written and spoken, other languages an advantage
• Experience in project cycle at least 3 years
• Experience with EU funds (Europeaid, ECHO)
• Experience of working in a developing country, experience of working in South Sudan welcomed
• Experience of working in nonprofit organizations
• Management experience
• Good organizational skills and ability to analyze information
• Motivation, creativity and ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a diverse team, managing stressful situations and results orientation
• Ability to work under unfavorable conditions
• Using MS Word and MS Excel and experience with writing reports
• Strong interest in the work of Caritas Czech Republic
V. What we offer
• the possibility of self-fulfillment
• the extension of knowledge through practical experience and participation in projects in South Sudan
• gaining experience on an international level
• the opportunity to work with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organizations
• background of organization with a long experience in the field of humanitarian aid and development cooperation
How to apply:
Qualified candidates may send their applications to the e-mail address jobs@caritas.cz. The application must include a 1-page motivation letter and current CV. CV must contain full contact information (address, phone, e-mail address).
The deadline for applications is July 31, 2015
As the subject of e-mail write the name of the job position.
Attachments must be named as following:
Last name of applicant, name, name of position – CV
Last name of applicant, name, name of position – cover letter
NOTICE: Only applications which are sent on time and labeled correctly will be accepted for consideration. Only candidates selected to the next round will receive response from the representative of CCR. The selection procedure may be changed or canceled anytime.