Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 02 Sep 2014
Note: Two (2) positions are available.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
BACKGROUND:
On December 16, 2013, heavy military exchanges occurred between rival SPLA factions in Juba (Central Equatoria State). The fighting and violence quickly spread to other states in South Sudan, trapping thousands of civilians in Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States in UN bases or makeshift IDP settlements. Despite the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement, f ighting has continued between Government and opposition forces, resulting in mass displacement. OCHA estimates that 1.3 million South Sudanese have been displaced due to insecurity, of whom 950,000 are internally displaced. It is estimated that around 87,000 IDPs are being sheltered in UN bases around the country.
After an initial scale up phase immediately upon the start of the conflict, IRC South Sudan is now launching a second scale up phase to further strenghten its response to the ongoing crisis. In particular, IRC will open new offices in Nyal, Koch and Guit, Unity state and launch two multi – sectoral rapide response mobile teams deployable anywhere in South Sudan for emergency deployments. Each new location as well as the mobile teams aim to deliver emergency assistance in health, protection, nutrition and water and sanitation. The mobile teams are deployable for up to 2 months in each location based on the decision of the inter – cluster. De ployment will be done alongside other mobile team partners. Offices in Nyal, Koch and Guit are located in recently accessible locations and will implement emergency interventions with an eye to extending the presence of the program beyond the current grant.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The IRC seeks an Operations Manager for the rapid response mobile teams based in Juba with regular field deployment across South Sudan.
The Operations Manager will be in charge of all operational aspects of the deployment, and in particular supply chain activites at the field level. She / he will report directly to the Team Leader and actively liaise with the HR and Supply Chain coordinators in Juba. .
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* During deployments
- Lead field site set up, identifying proper location for the temporary office and accommodations, oversee facility construction / set up ;
- Lead IT, HR and Supply Chain activities at the field site ;
- Support contracting of short – term and temporary labor for activities at the field site ;
- Support program teams in field level procurement, delivery and contracting. Ensure compliance with IRC guidelines and policies ;
- Establisht and mainten an efficient storage and inventory system;
- Work closely with partner organizations to ensure effective use of shared resources ;
- Work closely with the juba office to ensure the timely procurement and delivery of program and support resources at the field level ;
- Provide montly HR and Supply Chain reports and other reports as required
- Support the team leader in compound management activities
* In between deployments
- Works with the support departments, the other mobile team and the team leader to develop operational tools to maximize deployment quality and ensure adequate support from Juba to the field team.
- Ensu res material and equipment for the field team is procured and dispatched
- Work with the supply chain department to ensure availability of core pipeline supplies and support from the logsitcs cluster for deployments.
- Reporting.
* Staff Management
- Recruit all support staff for the mobile team in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
- Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the rapid response team
- Supervise the operations officer directly, providing ongoing leadership.
* Professional Standards
- The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassm ent, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
REQUIREMENTS
* Academic level : Bachelor degree in related sector
* At least 3 years experience in Operations. Strong Supply chain/Logistics experience in a similar context an asset
* Demonstrated capacity to operate with minimum supervision
* Emergency experience. Experience in remote field site an asset
* Mobile team / office set up in the south sudan context or similar context an asset
* Proven experience in International procurement processes
* Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
* Well organized and self driven
* Ready to work in remote/unsafe areas
* Languages: English. Arabic a strong asset
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
* Security level orange/ red. The situation in Juba is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, and looting. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.
HOUSING:
* This mobile team position is deployable up to 90% of the time in the field and when not deployed will be in Juba. Living conditions in the field are basic ( shared tents, limited facilities). These are emergency deployment.s Food is the individual’s responsibility. R&R is every three months.
How to apply:
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