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Country Director South Sudan (100 %)
Caritas is one of the leading Swiss NGOs with a focus on poverty reduction in Switzerland and abroad. The Section of International Cooperation is focused on alleviating hunger, reducing poverty and providing support for people in need in crisis and disasters. Caritas Switzerland has been engaged in South Sudan since many years and is currently implementing projects in the fields of WASH and food security. Caritas Switzerland has a country office in Torit and a field office in Ikwotos (former state of Eastern Equatoria) with around 25 local staff and is implementing activities directly, in cooperation with the local partners and authorities.
Your duties
- Acquisition and fundraising on national and international level: identify and pursue funding opportunities and collect information on calls and donor requirements
- Maintain good relationships for coordination and networking with other (I)NGOs, UN agencies, embassies, donors, State government
- Represent Caritas Switzerland with partners, government agencies and donors
- Take part in NGO Forum, donor and cluster meetings in Torit and Juba
- Strategic program development
- General finance and office management
- Support the Head Office with reports and information for project proposals
- Assure adherence to administrative regulations
- Monitor the project activities as per logframe, with support from external consultants who visit the projects regularly
- Monitor the security situation and ensure compliance with internal security rules
Our requirements
- Master degree in International Affairs, Social Studies, Environmental Science or in any other relevant field
- Min. 5 years relevant work experience in a senior management position, preferably in East Africa (experience and knowledge of South Sudan an asset)
- Min. 5 years work experience in international cooperation
- Experience in financial management
- Networking/lobbying experience with international organizations and/or governmental/nongovernmental institutions with excellent networking and negotiation skills
- Familiar with the donor landscape in East Africa and the various donor requirements (ECHO, UNICEF, UNOCHA, etc.)
- Experience in acquisition of funds and proposal submission
- Experience in managing/implementing donor-funded projects
- Good command of English with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to present Caritas Switzerland and the projects convincingly
- Experience in conflict-sensitive project monitoring
- Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking and acting, innovativeness
- Sensitivity to the cultural context and ability to communicate appropriately with different stakeholders (national staff, local partners, international donors, etc.)
- High flexibility and willingness to travel frequently within the country
- Sensitivity to security issues and previous working experience in complex security settings and fragile contexts
- Ability to work independently and well organised
- Resilience and good physical condition
Job location: Based in Torit, South Sudan, with frequent travels to Juba and to the project areas
Starting date: 01.10.2019 or as agreed upon.
For further information please contact:
Mrs. Myriam Haberecht, phone +41 41 419 24 52.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your job application by
12th August latest through our web portal. Apply here
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