South Sudan: PROJECT MANAGER – UPPER NILE STATE.

JOB OPPORTUNITY- PROJECT MANAGER – UPPER NILE STATE.

Plot No 74, Block AXIII, Hai Malakal- Juba (EQUITY BANK, Hai Malakal Branch way)

Republic of South Sudan

Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org and juba@vsfg.org

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in the Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, but also developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany has recently signed an agreement with the OFDA – (Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance) in Partnership with VSF Switzerland for the project “**Livestock Emergency Response in Greater Upper Nile States*in South Sudan”.*** This project is funded by the US government through the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Project Manager to oversee the overall implementation of the project in Greater Upper Nile State of South Sudan. This position is Field based.

Key responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be responsible for the overall project cycle management
• Develop and manage project work plans according to the internal planning templates
• Permanently monitor the different levels of the project progress and report progress to the Country Program Manager .
• Ensure that donor regulations are adhered to and that necessary administrative, financial and implementation controls are observed.
• Manage the project budget ensuring strict monitoring on all expenditure and advise the line manager accordingly.
• Participate and contribute to relevant project related networks and links.
• Develop work plans, financial projections and verify all financial reports on the project.
• Manage the flow of technical reports and compilation of the same in the project narratives for internal and donor reporting and give constant contribution to financial reports.
• Support internal and external monitoring and evaluation exercises.
• Manage the project team with clear guidance in the different components of the project
• Detect needs in the areas of intervention and conduct need assessments as required
• Collaborate with the Program department in developing new intervention proposal
• Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific Expert agencies and build on arising community needs for furtherance of humanitarian Intervention as required.
• Ensure proper donor and organization visibility as per the donor and VSFG regulations
• Represent VSFG in various project forum and networking levels.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

• University Degree in Veterinary medicine/Animal health/Science/Livestock & Production

• Postgraduate degree in development related field preferred

• A minimum of 5 years working in livelihood and emergency related interventions

• South Sudan context experience is highly desired, at least two years.

• Experience of working with highly vulnerable groups in hostile environments.

• Team leadership experience preferred must.

• Working knowledge of donor funds and reporting especially the USAID grants.

Excellent computer knowledge

• Managerial and report writing skills
• Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: address or via emailadmin_hr@vsfg.org and juba@vsfg.org**. Indicate on the subject the Job Title. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is 22nd July, 2015 on or before 16.00hrs.**