Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Sep 2014
The post is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial term ending 31 October 2015. The office is located in Bentiu (Unity State), South Sudan. Duty trips will be required, taking into account the security situation.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Expert "Emergency Aid", you are responsible for implementing and coordinating Welthungerhilfe's activities in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, time schedules and finance.
Your most important duties are as follows:
- supporting the project management team in carrying out and coordinating our emergency relief aid and rehabilitation activities in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, time schedules and finance
- technical and administrative planning, control and coordination of aid measures
- ensuring that Welthungerhilfe's quality standards are maintained
- representing Welthungerhilfe and helping to coordinate the project concepts and planned project activities with national decision-makers, in coordination forums, and with donors
- documentation of measures in accordance with the guidelines and standards of Welthungerhilfe and the co-financiers (including reporting)
- ensuring the necessary flow of information, and Welthungerhilfe's public transparency within the country
Your qualifications will include:
- a university degree or polytechnic degree or training in emergency aid, agricultural sciences, food sciences or qualifications that are commensurate with this position
- several years of project experience in planning and managing emergency aid measures of international (aid) agencies - preferably in crisis regions
- in-depth work experience in a humanitarian context, the management of complex aid measures, as well as very good analytical skills for assessing the humanitarian and security-relevant situation
- excellent communication skills and intercultural intelligence
- excellent ability to work under pressure, both on a physical and psychological level, and willingness to go on duty trips into regions with volatile local conditions
- a very good command of both written and spoken English; a good knowledge of German is considered an asset
We offer the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training.
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "SSDN15614" by 30 September 2014 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de)