South Sudan: Director Country Office Cordaid, South Sudan

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keeps families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Bond zonder Naam and Cordaid Microkrediet.

For the Cordaid Country Office in Juba, South Sudan, Cordaid is looking for a

Director Country Office

Introduction

The Cordaid South Sudan office was established in 2009. Starting with only one staff in 2009, the office now counts 35 staff in Juba, 5 in Chukudum and 2 in Torit. Through its own activities and through partnerships with local organizations, Cordaid works on the following theme’s: Humanitarian Aid, Resilience, Security & Justice, Healthcare, Extractives, Food Security, Women Leadership for Peace and Security and Investments.

Cordaid distinguishes three main processes: programming, communication, and fundraising. The office in Juba is primarily meant to oversee programme implementation. The Director Country Office has an additional responsibility for fundraising and communication/positioning.

Furthermore, the Country office plays an important role in development and implementation of the country annual plan.

Position & responsibility

The Director Country Office will report to the Director International Offices. The Director Country Office is the line manager for all staff of the Cordaid South Sudan office.

General objective and responsibility of the job

• Is responsible for realization of Country Office targets;
• The Management of the Cordaid office in Juba;
• The management of Cordaid programme in South Sudan;
• Networking, representation and acquisition.

Specific objectives

• Country Plan:

  Monitors the progress and interdependencies of different projects from different program units, taking into account the developments in the country/regions, and proposes improvements in the chosen strategy.

• Cooperation benefits:

  Creates partnerships between governmental institutions, donors, partner organisations and (inter)national non-governmental organisations, taking into account the agreed programme results.

• Funds:

  Interacts with (potential) local/institutional donors, convincingly augmenting the added value of Cordaid as to acquire funds and ensure the future funding for the programme(s) in the designated country/region.

• Business/Action plan:

  Translates the agreed Country Plan into a Work Plan for the Country Office, with specific results in designated project areas while securing the connection with the Cordaid strategy.

• Program Management:

  Keeps track of developments within the projects, manages the activities within the team and makes the necessary adjustments, taking into account the business/action plan, governmental policies, donor policies and the allocation of resources and preventing mission creep.

• Risk Management:

  Assesses security, political, administrative and financial risks in projects and realises the security of the Cordaid team, consultants and Cordaid visitors, according to the Cordaid Safety First Manual.

• Program Reports:

  Collects information within the programme and reports about the results.

• Personnel Management:

  Leads personnel in accordance with the management style and social policy of Cordaid, focused on productivity, employee development and satisfaction. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls quality of work.

  Qualifications

• Academic degree in international law, agriculture, health, economy, business/public administration, social sciences or other subject related to international cooperation.

• Excellent management skills including human resource and financial management, communication and intercultural cooperation skills.

• At least 5 years experience with managing and monitoring development programs, preferably also with EC or WB funded programs.

• Experience in reporting requirements of institutional donors and working with local NGOs.

• Experience in security management.

• Experience in implementing security policy in insecure areas.

• A human centred approach to management and ability to promote and structure teamwork.

• A networker.

• Ability to work under stressful and time bound project conditions.

• Good oral and written communication skills in English language.

• Diplomatic and goal driven.

• Analytical and problem solving mind.

• Flexible and capable of working in a stressful context.

Specifics of station

For the time being, this is a non-accompanied posting.

Contract information

The contract period is for 6 months starting as soon as possible, with the intention to extend for a longer period. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution, a holiday allowance, 13^th month, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance (if applicable).

Further information & how to apply

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded on attn. of mr Piet Spaarman before July 1^st 2016, through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/en/vacatures/director-country-office-south-sudan/ and click on the apply button.