Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 24 Nov 2017
Contract Duration: Proposed for 3years
Deadline for Applications: 24th November 2017
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Introduction
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is the leading global NGO in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). It is currently working in more than 170 countries in the world. The Africa Regional Office (IPPFARO) is one of IPPF’s six regional offices. Based in Nairobi Kenya, IPPFARO has a secretariat function for its member associations in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region. It is a technical hub providing financial and technical support to its Member Associations and other partners in the region and outside.
Reproductive Health Association of South Sudan (RHASS) is based in Juba, South Sudan. It is a collaborative partner to IPPFARO. It is the only indigenous SRHR organization in South Sudan formed by volunteers. RHASS currently provides SRH information and services from its family health clinic in Juba town and through community based programs.
Objective
Reproductive Health Association of South Sudan (RHASS) which is based in Juba, South Sudan is affiliated to International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFARO) whose office is in Nairobi, Kenya. RHASS and IPPFARO are seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates for the following full-time positions for an anticipated three-year Global Affairs Canada funded project called “Freedom to Choose: Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in South Sudan”. The positions will be based in Juba-South Sudan and the staff will be managing the implementation of the proposed project activities in the project areas which will include Juba, Bor and Torit and surrounding areas if the project proposal is approved for funding. The goal of the project is to contribute towards improvement of sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in the targeted communities through improving the use of quality, rights based and integrated services and the promotion of a supportive environment
Duties and responsibilities
The Project Finance and Procurement Coordinator will be a member of the project management team responsible for the proper management and disbursement of project funds and timely and transparent accountability of project resources. S/he will ensure financial and procurement systems and procedures are in place in all project areas and are fully implemented. Maintains internal controls and safeguards and ensures maintenance of fiscal policies and procedures. S/he ensures compliance to host country tax and other regulations. S/he will have Masters or equivalent degree or professional qualification in the field of finance/business/administration and procurement and at least ten years of work experience in donor funded project management and reporting particularly by Government of Canada. Generally, ensure compliance with donor requirements and local regulations. S/he must have expert working knowledge of financial systems and accounting software. S/he will have experience working in complex emergencies and with personnel of diverse backgrounds. S/he has experience in capacity building of personnel and institutions. References are required as part of the expression of interest (three references with email addresses).
How to apply:
How to apply
Expression of Interest EOI applications to be submitted to hroffice@ippfaro.org
Note:
The realization of the project is pending donor approval and expression of interest is purely on freewill. All received expressions will be kept confidential. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted if the project is approved.