Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 04 May 2015
The Organisation
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global income of around $800m.
Join our operation in South Sudan during a time of change and growth
Plan recognises that the geographical context and recent history have left the communities of South Sudan highly vulnerable to emergencies from political and inter-ethnic conflicts, influx of returnees, food insecurity, long dry spells and floods. Cognizant of the need Plan is implementing emergency and recovery response in four states of South Sudan, namely Central Equatorial, Eastern Equatorial, Lakes and Jonglei. Programme includes food assistance, agricultural rehabilitation, WASH, Education in Emergencies and Child Protection in Emergencies.
You will lead and manage the DRM and emergency response team and serve as interface between the team and the Country Director. The post holder will help enable Plan South Sudan to respond to emergencies and disasters, overseeing and supervising program development, planning, preparedness, implementation, monitoring, resource mobilization, networking, coordinating, documenting, and disseminating information on Plan South Sudan’s DRM and emergency response Programme.
Do you have what it takes?
We are looking for a humanitarian programme professional with demonstrable experience in early recovery and rehabilitation. You will be able to evidence successful programme management in at least two of the following areas; disaster risk reduction, transitional shelter, education in emergencies, child and women’s protection in emergencies, WASH, health and nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. With knowledge of Sphere, HAP and other codes of conduct relevant to minimum response standards you will have experience of having effectively worked with UN clusters and liaised with government departments.
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Type of Role: Two year Fixed term contract. This will be an unaccompanied posting
Location: Juba, South Sudan (With at 50% of the work time spent in the Field)
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Salary: Circa $50,000 US Dollars per annum plus full expatriate benefits
Closing Date: Closing date Monday 4th May 2015
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
Please apply by using the following link to our website: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=PlanInt&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fGB&career_job_req_id=6101&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=rkXObqD0ETjMw1dkMrke8zGVOqw%3d