Name of Position: Program Manager I-Commodity Accountant, Jonglei Food Security Program (JFSP)
Location: Bor, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
Band: D
FLSA: Exempt
Department: Jonglei Food Security Program (JFSP)
Report to: Commodity Accounting Manager, JFSP
About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Background
CRS has been implementing the Jonglei Food Security Program (JFSP) in South Sudan since
2011 to address the root cause of household food insecurity in the state. CRS is the lead of the JFSP consortium, in partnership with Save the Children. The project has 8 field locations and conducts program activities using FFA across nine target counties of Jonglei State. The Commodity Accountant is responsible for overseeing the food commodity reporting using the CRS FoodLog database to develop the mandatory reports for USAID Food for Peace (FFP) on the Quarterly Web-Interfaced Commodity Reporting (QWICR) system. The post supervises a number of national commodity accounting staff and will be required to train and develop technical capacities in food commodity accounting for Title ll in the team members. The position is based in Bor Town with regular travel being required to remote field sites throughout Jonglei state and also to Juba for the supervision of commodity accounting staff and the periodic checking of warehouse documentation and distribution site record keeping. The post reports to the Commodity Accounting Manager based in Bor.
Main duties of the post
Agency-wide competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Serves with integrity
• Models stewardship
• Cultivates constructive relationships
• Promotes learning
Emergency competencies
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff working in emergencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs
This post-holder will be one member of a multi-national team. It is essential that the successful applicant demonstrates the capacity to operate effectively in a multicultural environment. The post-holder must be willing and prepared to work extended hours in difficult circumstances in remote and insecure field locations.
Supervisory responsibilities: Directly supervises: Commodity Accounting Team
Key working relationships:
Internal: JFSP consortium commodity team, CoP and DCoP, EARO team
External: USAID and WFP;
Qualifications and skills:
Essential
• Bachelor degree in accounting or business administration;
• A recognized professional qualification in accounting (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) would be an advantage;
• Minimum three years’ work experience at a managerial level in commodity accounting and reporting.
• Extensive experience in commodity accounting/reporting for large USAID Title ll programs;
• Detailed working knowledge of the CRS FoodLog database and ability to train others in its use and management ;
• Extensive working knowledge of the USAID QWICR database;
• Demonstrable high level of competence in English, both written and spoken;
• Good team leadership skills and experience with staff capacity building at various educational and experience levels;
• Strong presentation and training skills;
• Capacity to live and work effectively in remote and conflict- affected field locations;
• Capacity to function effectively as a member of a multi-cultural and multi-organizational management team;
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams;
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently;
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility;
• Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others;
Desirable
• Experience of supervising Commodity accounting management with consortium setting is desirable.
Familiarity and working experience in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei, would be an advantage.
Disclaimer clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Physical requirements/environment:
The position is based full-time in Bor, South Sudan. This is a non-family post in a field location with limited amenities.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
NOTE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
