Are you an experienced humanitarian program manager seeking to serve through nourishment of both body and soul? Join us as a Food Assistance Program Manager at Samaritan’s Purse! As a Food Assistance Program Manager in South Sudan, your managerial expertise will help to deliver Christ-like care to those in need. For an opportunity to serve a hurting world as the hands and feet of Jesus, let God put your talents to use for a humanitarian cause with an eternal purpose through Samaritan’s Purse. Join us today!
Description of Job Duties:
- Direct-line management of food assistance staff and drivers in the districts of operation, including performance review, ongoing direction, support, encouragement and correction.
- Updates Human Resources (HR) records for all project staff in the districts of operation, sending monthly reports to Director of HR for attendance, leave, and contractual changes as they arise.
- Ensures effective budget management and administration of project finances, including adherence to organizational and World Food Program (WFP) financial management guidelines.
- Acts as official representative to stakeholders for matters concerning Food Assistance.
- Establishes clear strategy and direction for Food Assistance programming in collaboration with the Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Area Coordinator.
- Works alongside Area Coordinator to develop food security programs in districts of operation.
- Coordinates effective implementation of clear security protocol for distribution.
- Ensures all project activities are conducted in accordance with agreed work-plan and proposal.
- Coordinates updating of beneficiary lists, sending updates to WFP as required.
- Ensures coordination of all activities with relevant Local Government authorities, NGOs and CBOs, and community stakeholders, and maintains constant coordination with WFP in strategic project implementation.
- Performs other duties assigned by the Area Coordinator, Country Director, or Regional Director.
Job Requirements:
- Maintains a personal relationship with and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
- Experience with Food-for-Assets and Asset Creation Programming.
- Familiarity with WFP general food distribution practices and policies.
- Experience in coordination with other international humanitarian organizations and UN agencies operating in complex emergencies.
- Willingness to travel in and out of field.
- Practical, quick, reasoning skills; must be able to keep communication lines open with all parties in program of scheduling changes.
- Clear understanding of major donors and their perspectives, requirements, and standards.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal and written oral communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to understand complex security situation and advise program design accordingly.
- Willing to build local national staff capacity by utilizing training and coaching skills.
- Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural and denominational differences.
- Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.
- Ability to speak Arabic and other local languages preferred.
- May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
This position is contingent upon receipt of anticipated funding and will be a 5-month contract.
This is an unaccompanied assignment.
International Employee Benefits
Employees who choose to work internationally get to take advantage of the following benefits:
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Term Life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Ten paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
- Annual home leave
- Twelve vacation days per year
More Information
- Job City Northern Bahr El Ghazal State
