Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 31 Jul 2014
Do you want to make a difference? Join the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS), a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable throughout Canada and the world, is currently seeking a Country Representative to lead CRC programs in South Sudan.
The Country Representative is the senior management position with supervisory and managerial responsibilities for the CRCS delegation in South Sudan which is implementing multiple development projects. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Africa program based in National Office, the Country Representative will be responsible for representing CRCS in South Sudan and to oversee and ensure the efficient and effective development and management of CRCS programming in coordination with the South Sudan Red Cross and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
Key Responsibilities
Representation/Coordination
• Represent CRCS and maintain strong relations with the South Sudan Red Cross, other RC National Societies, the International Federation, the ICRC, the national authorities, international and national organizations, donor Governments, as well as national and international media. Actively provide high level representation, particularly at key coordination meetings as well as at other external meetings. • Ensure consistent and effective communication with CRCS delegation in all locations in South Sudan as well as with CRCS headquarters.
Program Direction
• Ensure coherence of CRCS program in South Sudan in collaboration with the Africa Senior Manager and/or with the Emergency and Recovery Team in times of emergency operation with support from the Senior Management team.
• Ensure effective development and implementation of CRCS program activities in South Sudan according to approved plans, budgets, regulations, and policies. • Oversee good financial controls, adherence to processes and policy, monitoring of budget and development of accurate and timely financial reports. • Ensure oversight and control of spending against budget. • Ensure delegation planning, budgeting, and reporting is carried out in a timely manner and in accordance with CRCS and donor requirements, formats, and standards. • Identify opportunities for new areas of work according to CRCS and South Sudan Red Cross priorities, identify new funding sources and negotiate funding opportunities. • Provide guidance to programs in identifying and planning required logistics support for effective and efficient delivery of programs
Delegation Management
• Promote the institutional and program development of the South Sudan Red Cross through a supportive working relationship. • Ensure effective management of personnel, maintaining and fostering a positive and effective working environment. • Ensure delegates’ compliance with local labour regulations, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety practices. • Ensure effective risk management including, but not limited to monitoring of risk associated with program implementation and legal contracts. • Ensure effective security management according to the Movement and CRCS security protocols. • Manage the operation in adherence with RCRC policies and procedures.
Qualifications • Post graduate level education in a related discipline is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Previous Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement experience is required along with a demonstrated commitment to the principles of the RCRC Movement.
• A minimum of 10 years experience working in conflict and post conflict programming preferred. • Experience in the management of Government of Canada funded projects
How to apply:
HOW TO APPLY
Interested parties may submit their application online through the Canadian Red Cross Career Website.
This position requires a successful Canadian criminal record reference check, valid provincial driver’s license and First Aid Certification. The Canadian Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer.