Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 26 Jun 2016
DanChurchAid (DCA) is looking for an energetic and proactive Humanitarian Officer based in Juba, South Sudan.
The position supports a responsive and innovative multi-sectoral relief programme through local partners and structures in a complex crisis setting with access constraints and substantial insecurity. It provides opportunities to develop new ways of providing immediate relief assistance, support community resilience, and build local capacity.
DCA is working with local partners to assist the poorest of the poor with a focus on protection, combating hunger, working for peace and conflict mitigation and the safe removal of explosive remnants of war (EWR).
The Humanitarian Officer (HO) will:
Donor Proposals and Reports
- Contribute to the development of quality donor proposals, facilitating input from the Programme Coordinator, field staff, local partners, and HQ staff.
- Coordinate the development and timely submission of high quality donor reports, program reports to HQ and other reports or updates as needed.
- Build capacity of local partners to collect and collate monitoring data and write quality narrative reports
Program Support
- Support the Programme Coordinator, local partners, and HQ staff in strategy and program development.
- Support the local partners and Programme Coordinator in developing and implementing Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning systems (PMER) and Learning systems, including provision of training and hands-on support in the field.
- Participate in relevant capacity development of partners as per identified needs and as a minimum regarding MEAL and key humanitarian standards (Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE)
- Gather, assess, and disseminate information on the operation as well as assisting the Program Coordinator in communication and coordination among relevant stakeholders such as partners, other agencies operation in the area and donors.
- Assisting the Programme Coordinator and the other team member with administrative, and logistic proceedings when necessary.
The work of the HO is coordinated by the Programme Coordinator, and the HO will work closely with the humanitarian team attached to this operation.
Your profile
You have a relevant university degree and are an outgoing, results-oriented and proactive person with at least 3 years relevant work experience, incl. field experience. Knowledge of South Sudan and Sudan is an added advantage. You are flexible and able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment. You have excellent English writing skills and preferably experience with grant management and donor relations.
DCA offers
A one-year contract with the possibility of extension starting as soon as possible. Competitive salary and benefits. Comprehensive insurance, 6 weeks annual leave, regular R&R. Accommodation in Juba will be provided.
Due to the urgency of the recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Starting date as soon as possible.
If this has your interest submit your application via our e-recruiting. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About Us
DCA South Sudan has a turnover of about 10 Mill USD, incl. a humanitarian Mine Action team. The mine action team is self implementing, while the rest of the DCA activities are implemented through partners. DCA was established in 1922 and is today one of the major Danish humanitarian nongovernmental organizations working to assist the poorest of the poor. DCA has Country Offices in 11 countries, Humanitarian Programmes in five countries and projects worldwide. DCA is member of the ACT Alliance. For more on DCA, please be referred to www.danchurchaid.org
DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.
How to apply:
Apply by following this link: https://www.danchurchaid.org/get-involved/jobs/international-vacancies