Project Director, South Sudan

Job Description

World Vision International

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

This is a consortium programme on Cash for Assets in three States, in South Sudan. As Project Director, South Sudan, you will oversee overall of the programme by three partners and lead the programme management unit of the consortium. You will also be overall in charge of partner coordination, logistical and technical support of the teams. You will have principal responsibility for the representation of the project to the donor, Government of South Sudan representatives, and other key stakeholders. You will maintain communication with the two sub-agreement partner agencies and oversee coordination of their technical activities within the project framework, work plan and budget.

Requirements include:

• Minimum Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Food Security, Business Administration, International Development or a related field with experience in grant management.
• At least five years of experience in Program Management and administration, financial management, award cooperative agreement compliance, sub award management, and tracking project performance and costs.
• Proven ability to manage complex partnership relationships, consortiums including effective coordination with host country government.
• Technical expertise in managing Cash/Food for Assets, Food Security and Livelihood projects a requirement.
• At least three years of international experience in emergency relief or development project management in fragile or challenging and complex contexts with responsibility of overseeing comprehensive recovery & resilience projects, a must.
• Experience of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP-I Standard, ECB Good Enough Guide, Sphere Standard (Humanitarian Charter and Participation Standard), donor requirements and WV Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Experience in partnership building and coordination with the donors, private sector, NGO and local community organizations.
• Familiarity with DFID grants requirements.
• Fluency in English.
• Proven ability in the management of consortiums.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 4 JAN 2018. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About the Organization

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

www.wvi.org