World Concern in South Sudan
World Concern has been present in South Sudan since 2005 and currently
has offices in Juba, and Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal States.
Current programming in South Sudan is aimed at helping communities to
become self-reliant, attain food security and alleviate poverty.
The Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Recovery (SEAR) program aims
at fostering sustainable reintegration and economic development of
returnees and their host communities in the larger Gogrial area of
Warrap State.
This is planned through improved access to food through enhanced food
production and increased access to affordable financial services and
productive assets.
Job Description
Position: Assistant Program Manager, Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Recovery (SEAR) Program
Start Date: As soon as Possible
General Position Summary
The SEAR program operates in the counties of Gogrial West and Gogrial East in Warrap State.
Reporting to the SEAR Program Manager, the SEAR Assistant Program
Manager (APM) is responsible for the oversight of assessments, program
coordination and development, overall implementation of activities and
supervisory and managerial responsibility of program staff in the
Gogrial East area of the program.
The APM will be expected to provide leadership in the achievement of the
program objectives and quality programming by ensuring innovativeness
in the implementation of the program, robust community participation,
coordination with other development activities carried out by World
Concern in the region, and with other agencies including the UN, local
government, private sector, and local and international NGOs.
The various SEAR program objectives include development of agricultural
skills and production techniques, development of fisheries programs,
value-added product development, establishment and growth of
microfinance groups, business development training, and a vocational
training program.
Responsibilities of the APM will include both the development and
enhancement of ongoing programming and the initiation of new
interventions.
Essential Job Functions
The main
function of this position will include leadership and presentation,
program management, team management and supervision, and communication
and organizational learning.
Leadership and Representation
- Provide leadership and direction to staff and other stakeholders on all aspects of the program.
- Communicate program goals and objectives to key team members,
beneficiaries, local and central government, and other agencies
operating in the program area.
- Convey information and ideas and effectively coordinate the program
activities to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are
met.
- Participate in State level sector and cluster coordination activities and meetings.
- Participate in the Country Management Team meetings and activities.
Program Management
- In a participatory manner, develop and implement work plans with clear indicators, expected outputs and timeframes.
- Coordinate with program, finance, administrative, and logistics
staff at all levels to ensure program systems are in compliance with
World Concern policies and procedures and donor requirements.
- Ensure program implementation is on time, on target and on-budget using effective program tracking systems.
- Work with other relevant World Concern departments to create,
enforce, and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of
financial resources and prudent management of World Concern assets.
- Implement and model World Concern’ organizational culture and
economic development strategy among the staff and the beneficiaries.
- Develop collaborative relationships among World Concern,
communities, the local private sector, local government and the relevant
UN agencies.
- Ensure World Concern remains accountable to the local government, the donors, and the beneficiaries
Team Management and Staff Supervision
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Promote stewardship and accountability, communicate expectations and
provide constructive feedback through regular performance reviews.
- Support the program team members to attain optimal results through
adequate orientation on their jobs as well as providing them with the
necessary information, tools and other resources to enable them perform
their work as expected.
- Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members
identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team
members into relevant decision-making processes.
- Working closely with the Program Manager and the Programs
Coordinator, provide regular clear security information to enable the
staff to make decisions that enhances their personal safety and
security.
Communication and Organizational Learning
- Construct an atmosphere where the program team have a positive
approach to their work, and embrace challenges as opportunities to
innovate.
- Write and submit timely, informative, high quality and comprehensive
reports to WCDO relevant government authorities and donors using
approved standards and formats.
- Ensure documentation and synthesizing of lessons learnt during
program implementation, and develop methods of their integration to
on-going and future program activities to help the organization become
increasingly more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities
served.
- With the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, develop ME
protocols for the project and ensure that observations made from ME
exercises are communicated to the staff and the recommendations made are
integrated in on-going activities and in future program design and
plans.
Knowledge and Experience
- Relevant social science, business, or international development degree.
- 5 years’ experience managing economic development programs in a
relief and development setting. Specifically, experience with saving-led
microfinance, value chain analysis and development is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to implement a complex program, manage a range of staff and develop their capacities.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and constructively with local government officers and other partners.
- Experience in highly volatile security situations and a commitment to team safety. Able to strictly follow security protocols.
- Commitment to the principles of participatory team management and participatory, community-oriented development.
- Prior experience living overseas in conflict or post conflict zone
and ability to work comfortably in the South Sudan cultural environment.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required. Arabic language skills preferred.
- Able to communicate in a manner that is confident and clear, yet
diplomatic, enabling him/her to forge positive working relationships
with donors and other stakeholders.
Living Conditions/Environmental Conditions
This
unaccompanied position will be based in Lietnhom, Gogrial East County,
South Sudan with travel to other locations within the Gogrial East and
Gogrial West Counties.
The person will be required to reside in a World Concern Camp and must
be able to work in an environment with energy, transportation and
communication challenges.
How to Apply
Interested
applicants should submit a CV and a one-page cover letter outlining
their motivation and suitability for the above position by email to
worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 11th June, 2012.
Only e-mail applications sent before the deadline will be accepted and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
