Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Jun 2016
Posted on: 16/05/2016
Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 6 months with possible extension pending on funding and mission’s needs
Location: Juba, South Sudan
About the mission:
Solidarités International (SI) is operating in South Sudan since 2006, and it developed activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Its expertise in running emergency WaSH interventions is highly acknowledged by all WaSH actors and donors.
SI has been present in South Sudan since the end of 2006. In October 2006, SI conducted an assessment in Malakal and its surroundings, gradually expanding its presence in Upper Nile State to respond to the WaSH needs of both urban population in Malakal and vulnerable rural communities.
From 2007 onwards, SI conducted several WaSH interventions in Upper Nile State and Jonglei. They were triggered by various causes: Kalaazar or cholera epidemic, internal population displacements, influxes of refugees, etc.
Following an assessment conducted in November 2008, SI chose to intervene in Juba as well.
From March 2010, SI started to work in WaSH in Unity State (Mayom, Abiemnom, and Rubkona Counties). SI activities were coordinated from an office in Bentiu (State capital).
In 2015, SI is working in Malakal and the camp of Wau Shilluk in Upper Nile State, conducting WaSH activities. SI Emergency Preparedness and Response team also conducts WaSH-oriented EP&R interventions throughout the whole country.
The mission budget for 2016 is forecasted to be of around 4 M USD, with an operational base in Malakal / Wau Shilluk (Upper Nile State) + the Emergency Preparedness & Response team based in Juba and deployed all over the country + the coordination team based in Juba. The team consists of around 15 expatriates and 90 national staff.
SI SSD current priorities are:
- Maintain and develop its emergency response, providing access to emergency WaSH services for vulnerable and acutely vulnerable populations; build the capacity of the team in order to provide high quality multi-sectorial assessments
- Secure longer term funding for its WaSH activities in Malakal PoC / Malakal town
- Diversify the areas of static presence with a potential opening of an additional base and a focus on longer-term WaSH-related needs in relevant areas
- Develop sectors of intervention with potential launching of pilot FSL activities in Solidarités International intervention areas
About the job:
The Program Coordinator supports the Head of Mission (HoM) in the definition of the mission’s strategy based on humanitarian context, as well as in its implementation and follow-up.
S/He is in charge of the smooth running of the program part of the mission, monitors projects, ensuring that they are progressing in accordance with the SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL charter and complying with internal and contractual procedures.
S/He organizes donors’ proposals and reports writing with the team.
S/He assists in mobilizing the material and financial resources necessary for the programs to run effectively and supervises the administration of these resources.
Key priorities of the position:
- Together with the HoM, work on the definition of SI 2017 strategy in South Sudan
- Together with the HoM, work on the identification of potential new areas of intervention
- Based on the needs and the humanitarian context, work on the definition of potential new activities to be implemented in SI current intervention areas (Wau Shilluk, Malakal)
- Work on the development of an appropriate Food Security and Livelihoods strategy for SI in South Sudan
- Closely monitor the relevant funding opportunities and work on the development of new project proposals and concept notes
- Closely oversee the implementation of the ongoing projects, providing technical advice when needed
- Work with the program teams on the implementation of MEAL procedures (SI project follow-up tools (APU, weekly reports), capitalization through activity forms…), ensure the quality of external reporting
- Upon request, support the EPR team in the implementation and monitoring of emergency activities + support the development of additional areas of intervention if necessary.
Your profile
Experience:
- Masters’ degree or equivalent in law, political science, international organization management, project management or a relevant field
- 5 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years in the humanitarian environment, with at least a positive experience in leading teams for at least 2 years.
- Proven experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts and insecure environments, with consequent experience in supporting emergency response
Skills:
- Significant knowledge and experience of grant writing and project management for major institutional donors, including: OFDA/USAID, ECHO, UN Agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, etc.) and pooled funding mechanisms, such as CHF
- Proper understanding of NGO and UN coordination issues
- Proper understanding of the definition, implementation and monitoring mechanisms for WaSH and FSL-related projects
- Ability, acquired through experience, to professionally and appropriately represent the organization and negotiate and defend Solidarités International’s interests
- Management abilities, and particularly team management skills and capacities to provide distance technical support
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to multi-task and support and/or fill multiple positions at one time
- Strong initiatives and improvisation capacities
- Good stress management
- Commitment to the job and the organization, flexibility and autonomy
- Knowledge of SI’s field of expertise and specific tools would be a strong asset
Language:
- Fluent English (written, spoken and read), essential for writing proposals and reports and for external coordination and representation meetings with other NGOs, UN agencies, donors and governmental bodies.
- Knowledge of French and Arabic are an asset
IT:
- Computer literacy with very good command of MS Office Suite.
We offer
SI will offer you:
A salaried post: according to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).
For further information about SI, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
Contact : Corinne LORIN, Expatriate Human Ressources Officer
How to apply:
Application process
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB : The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension
