World Concern South Sudan Country Director Job in Juba, South Sudan

World Concern is a US-based, Christian humanitarian relief and development organization working in Africa, Asia and the Americas. 

Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context. World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development. 

World Concern works in multiple-sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, non-governmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development. 

World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring. 

Program assistance is provided on the basis of need alone, without regard to race, creed or religion.

Position: South Sudan Country Director
 

Location: Juba, Sudan
 

Reports To: Africa Area Director
 

Supervises: All South Sudan nationals and expatriate staff
 

Purpose:

Provide strategic leadership and management to World Concern’s relief and holistic development work in South Sudan. 

Advocate on behalf of organization’s development goals, building institutional relationships and promoting cooperative program activities.  

Lead the country team in formulating and executing a country strategy in line with World Concerns global strategy.
 

Responsibilities: 
 

1. Program Development: 

• Oversee the effective implementation of WC’s programs in South Sudan.
• Work with Program Managers to improve the quality and effectiveness of existing programs in line with WC vision and mission.
• Develop and implement a community development strategy in line with WC’s One Village Transformed model.
• Evaluate opportunities and make recommendations to the Africa Area Director for new or enhanced program areas in other regions of South Sudan.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to align with WC objectives of shared learning, improved programming, beneficiary sustainability and spiritual impact.
• Seek, develop, and evaluate as appropriate strategic networking opportunities for program expansion/development, and funding opportunities.  Where possible, build relationships with regional representatives of the Integral Alliance (IA), and the Global Relief Alliance (GRA)

2. Fund Raising:

• Write clear, concise proposals with corresponding budgets to increase program funding base to ensure programs are fully funded.
• Network with and maintain good working relationships with UN, government agencies, appropriate church bodies, NGO’s and other actors in South Sudan to ensure collaboration and acceptance of WC programs.
• Maintain close relationship with USAID/OFDA to track USG funding priorities: submit high quality proposals in order to support program continuity.
• Provide leadership to Program Managers in initiating development activities that are locally/communally funded and which do not rely exclusively on foreign support.

3. Management:   

• Responsible for budgeting, monitoring and controlling program expenses for all South Sudan programs.
• Manage staff to ensure reporting to donors and the US head office is timely, accurate and in compliance with donor requirements
• An active member of the Africa Leadership Team
• Responsible for hiring and monitoring performance of WC staff in South Sudan programs.
• Monitor political and security situations in South Sudan and ensure appropriate security measures are in place and being followed.  Cooperate closely with the Africa Regional Security Officer to ensure that SOP’s, Contingency Plans and Security Plans are up to date and relevant.

4. People Development:

• Ensures that conflict is resolved in a biblical way with the goal of restoring relationships.
• Provide guidance on individual staff development.
• Promote an atmosphere of shared learning.
• Mentoring staff towards God’s purposes through discovering their gifts and talents and creating opportunities for their sharpening.
• Commit to pray for WC project beneficiaries and staff, and foster spiritual growth among both as appropriate.

Required Education, Skills & Experience:   

• Bachelor’s degree in field relevant to International Relief & Development.
• At least 5 years field experience working as an expatriate, managing relief and development programs.
• Over three  years in a lead field management role in development work
• Successful experience in program design, proposal writing and report writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to grow country profile both in program scope and funding sources. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic will be an added advantage.
• Spiritually mature follower of Jesus Christ and committed to World Concern’s values and mission.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and experience managing USG grants.
• Proven experience managing significant multi-sectoral programs in a conflict or post conflict setting. An ability to manage security and deliver on program objectives is essential.
• Experience in transformational approaches to humanitarian and community development programming.
• Ability to obtain US visa to attend annual meetings; Preference for Horn of Africa experience.

Working Conditions:

1. Requires frequent travel to project locations over long distances on non-existent or extremely poor roads. 
2. Limited access to medical services.
3. Periodic meetings in Nairobi, Kenya and possible travel to US

If you think you can deliver in this role please submit your application online via the World Concern website at www.worldconcern.org/employment  by 31st July, 2013.