Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 20 Aug 2015
Posted on: 20/07/2015
Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 6 months with possible extension pending on funding and mission’s needs
Location: Based in Malakal
MISSION
You can find all more information about the Solidarités International (SI) South Sudan’s mission here : http://www.solidarites.org/en/nos-missions/soudan-du-sud
RESPONSIBILITIES
The program manager is in charge of implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the proposal in Wau Shilluk..
He/she is in charge of supervising the operational teams allocated to his/her program area.
He/she guarantees the proper execution and the quality of the implemented project activities and, if applicable, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.
The key priority objectives of the position in Wau Shilluk, Upper Nile State include:
- Program planning, implementation and monitoring to ensure basic WASH services to most needy people in Wau Shilluk informal settlement. In particular:
- Community mobilization and community organization in Wau Shilluk
- Set-up and capacity development of Water Management Committees
- Implementation of water quality management plan through WMC involvement
- Implementation of transfer of water supply and provision to WMC control
- Rehabilitation, improvement, upgrade and operation and maintenance of surface water treatment systems
- Conduct hygiene kit and NFI distributions
- Oversee cholera preparedness and response activities: chlorination activities; establishment of Oral Rehydration Points
- Key coordinating role with WASH and Health Clusters
- End line KAP an evaluation assessment design and implementation
- Financial planning and management of OFDA funds to ensure effective and efficient response
- Management and capacity building of local team hired for Wau Shilluk.
- Support Coordination team and HoM in different technical and policy related decision making.
PROFILE
Experience:
- Masters’ degree or equivalent in political science, project management, public health, water engineering or a relevant field
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the humanitarian environment in project management.
- Proven experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts and insecure environments, with consequent experience in supporting emergency response or early recovery
- Proven experience in mobilization and community capacity building
Skills:
- Significant knowledge and experience of project cycle management
- Significant strategy and contingency building abilities
- Knowledge of community based approaches in the WASH sector
- Team management abilities and cultural awareness,
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to multi-task and support and/or fill multiple positions at one time
- Resistance to stress, difficult living and working conditions
Language:
- Fluent English (written, spoken and read), essential for writing reports and for external coordination.
- Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset
IT:
- Computer literacy with very good command of MS Office
CONDITIONS
Salaried post: According to experience starting from 1600 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD.
Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment.
– 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).
CONTACT: Corinne LORIN, Recruitment & Follow Up Officer
How to apply:
CV & Cover Letter
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