South Sudan: Project Coordinator

Project Description:

The overall objective of Johanniter International Assistance’s Program in South Sudan is to reduce mortality and morbidity by improving the health conditions and reducing vulnerability of people. Johanniter’s interventions aim to improve the provision of and access to quality primary health care and to support the improved nutrition status of children under five, pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable people. Furthermore, the improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene and improved livelihood are an essential part of Johanniter’s South Sudan program.

Job Description:

Working directly under the responsibility of the Senior Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of an integrated nutrition, sanitation and food security project in Wau und Raga County in Western Bahr el Ghazal (WBeG), and support the Senior Program Manager in developing the nutrition and food security program (incl. WASH) in South Sudan, including doing assessments and writing project proposals.

Reporting to:Senior Program Manager, and in his/her absence, to the Country Director, Juba and Head of Desk Africa (HQ Berlin)

Working with:Team of national staff and expatriates

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordination and supervision of the implementation (planning, monitoring and evaluation) of a nutrition and food security project focussing on the prevention of malnutrition through improved Infant and Young Child Feeding practices (IYCF), improved sanitation (CLTS) and increased and diversified agricultural (crop, vegetable and animal) production.
• Responsible for meeting project objectives and budget monitoring
• Local procurement and purchasing within set guidelines and in conjunction with the senior pro-gram manager, country director, finance administrator and logisticians
• Reporting: compilation of regular reports and updates to the Senior Management Team in Juba and other stakeholders on livelihood, nutrition and sanitation activities.
• Management of the field office (teams, resources, assets & equipment, supervision of finance, administration, logistics, etc.)
• Recruit and supervise national project staff in collaboration with the HR administrator and the senior program manager in Juba, in accordance with South Sudanese labour law
• Capacity building of local partner organisations that are implementing the livelihood component of the nutrition and food security project, in any area necessary.
• Capacity building of health staff and state actors
• Responsible for field teams security/security management in the field
• Recognise further needs in the area of nutrition & food security and WASH, and undertake assessments as necessary, support the senior program manager in writing project proposals and in developing local strategies in the area of nutrition and WASH
• Represent Johanniter International when liaising with local authorities and partners, in coordinating with other (I)NGOs, donors, etc.
• Support media and press work in conjunction with Johanniter spokesperson

Person Specification

-Profession/Qualification:

BSc or MSc degree in nutrition, public health, rural development or related field with relevant experience on nutrition, sanitation and/or food security and livelihood programs

Experience:

• Experience in community based health programming including infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and community led total sanitation (CLTS) approaches.
• Experience of food security and livelihood project management is added advantage
• Experience in project coordination and staff management
• Experience in working with international partners, donors, health and other authorities
• Experience in working in insecure complex emergency settings
• Experience in project accounting, managing of donor funds (UN, German Foreign

Office, ECHO, USAID etc.)

• Experience in doing nutrition surveys
• Experience in setting up a training project
• Working experience in South Sudan desirable

- Skills:

• Strong management, project planning and organizational skills
• Clear vision on programme development
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a remote location in an unstable security environment
• Cultural sensitivity and team competence
• Sense of delegation and commitment to local capacity building
• Common sense and being proactive
• Fluency in English required, German and Arabic a plus

Terms and Conditions:

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension) with starting date November 15, 2015

Remuneration:Salary according to Johanniter standards

Per-diem for days outside Germany and outside home country as per existing rates

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates in case available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “South Sudan, Project Coordinator Wau / Raga County” in the subject line of email and mention your earliest date of availability.

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the deadline.Only short-listed candidates will be notified.