Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 17 May 2013
Based: Yuai, Jonglei State, South Sudan
To start: as soon as possible
Contract duration: 12 months (subject to funding)
Tearfund has been operational in South Sudan since 1998, working in areas affected by conflict and chronic vulnerability in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Jonglei and Upper Nile states. Tearfund has also worked in South Sudan for over 40 years through local partners and currently works with nine different partners each undertaking a variety of development, humanitarian and advocacy projects to contribute to the recovery and development of local communities.
Tearfund is seeking an experienced multi-sector Programme Manager to manage the projects at one of Tearfund’s sites in JongleiState. The Programme Manager will manage the projects through managing and capacity building the national staff project team, coordinating and delivering implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of project activities. The Programme Manager has a key role in the Area Management Team.
The successful applicant will have a degree or equivalent qualification in one of the relevant sectors – WASH, Food Security, Nutrition or Community Development, as well as proven experience in the management and implementation of multi-sector projects. The candidate will have proven project cycle management experience, as well as proven experience in proposal development. The candidate will also have management experience. The successful applicant will have the ability to manage their own workload, work to strict timeframes and deal with complex personnel issues. In addition they will possess good cross-cultural skills, strong written and communication skills and the ability to relate well to people. The role is based in Yuai, WurorCounty, JongleiState, and the candidate must be prepared to live in basic conditions. Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
How to apply:
For further details or to apply please visit: http://jobs.tearfund.org/tearfund/jobs/vacancy/334/description/