Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 03 Aug 2015
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****JOB CONTEXT****:
Since 2006 the context in the Republic of South Sudan had evolved towards post-emergency and development and the decision was made in October 2008 to transfer the programme in the Republic of South Sudan from the emergency to the development department as of June 2009. Between 2009 and 2011 several projects in line with this strategy of shift were developed and progressively implemented. Anyway, considering the stability of the country, the program decided in 2013 to not close the door to emergency and to reframe its capacities to be able to manage both. Beginning of November 2013, the program will finalize its 3 years strategic framework (2013-2016) defining keys operational, managerial and financial milestones to reach. Three weeks later, in December 2013 the country broke down in violent internal war, still going in 2015, driving the populations into a protracted crisis. Consequently, the program developed both approaches by answering to the new emergency and by readjusting/keeping its long term projects
Today the program includes:
- An emergency component with :
- A Disability and Vulnerability Focal Point approach in Juba Internally displaced people camps, shifting to a psychological assistance – donor to consolidate to keep it
- An emergency flying team looking for funds for next year.
- A long term component with:
- A Victim Assistance project based in Yei county up to 2016, including rehab, livelihood and advocacy components and having to develop next phase
- An Inclusion / Disabled People Organisations (DPOs) project focusing on mainstreaming disability among development processes and support to DPOs.
- A psychosocial project in the hospital & jail of Juba focusing on the mental health people.
****JOB DESCRIPTION****:
Under the direct manager of the Eastern and Southern Africa Desk Officer and as the South Sudan Program Director you will supervise a team of expatriates and national staff and will be responsible of the strategic development and management of the program. You will be in charge of implementing projects in line with HI mandate and to improve the capacities and volume of the program.
Your missions will be:
- To ensure a proper representation of the organization in the field (ensure recognition of Handicap International in the Republic of South Sudan, maintain the good image of Handicap international in South Sudan, maintain good relationship with the government line ministries and with local partners…)
- To be responsible for the implementation of the projects in the Republic of South Sudan site
- to ensure smooth running of the programme and to make sure the programme objectives are realised and services delivered to the beneficiaries
- to ensure effective management of Human Resources
- to ensure proper management of external and internal communication (to guarantee the regularity, quality and reliability of information, to ensure the flow of information within the site projects and between the South Sudan site and the HQs)
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
You have:
- a university degree in social studies, development or international relations
- a minimum 3 years’ experience in management position
- programme management and programming/ strategic development skills
- HR management and strong communication skills
- Good analytical and computer skills
- Basics skills in financial procedures
- Strong capacity on transfer of skills
You are:
- Someone with a strong leadership
- resistant to stress and able to work under pressure
- recognized for your strong negotiation ability and your diplomacy
****REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS****:
You are fluent in English. French is a plus.
****JOB ENVIRONMENT****:
You will be based in Juba, the capital of the Republic of South Sudan, where the living conditions are basic but acceptable.
This job could be accompanied (couple) if your partner is working. You will have the possibility to live in an individual flat if wanted. Otherwise you will leave in a collective house.
For security reasons, there are no possibilities to come with your family.
****EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS****:
1 year renawable
Salary: 2500-2800 € gross salary/month + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance
How to apply:
****Please send resume and covering letter with the reference****: DIR-DIR-JTO-1850
****By this link:http://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_form_cand.php?id=1005&idpartenaire=136****
****Or by our website:****www.handicap-international.fr
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