SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, including refugees/returnees and IDP camp settings.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, including refugees/returnees and IDP camp settings.
Under the supervision and with the support of the Grants Manager, the Reporting and Communications Officer (RCO)’s roles is:
– to review and/or synthesize high quality reports (proposals and intermediate/final report), assessment reports and any documents distributed internally and externally;
– support in improving internal communication at coordination level and field bases;
– actively participate in the external communication strategy, ensure the compliance to donors rules as well as design on regular basis external communication papers.
– train and support the national RCO position: capacity building and reinforcement
ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES:
Working with consortiums to implement emergency response projects – relatively new modality for mission
Remote collaboration with Upper Nile state teams
Increase funding of the mission – meaning more projects and more reporting
Capacity building
PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS
The priority of the first three months will be:
– to support the grants department on the different project
– train the national RCO position
– work on communication projects
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
There is an internal curfew at night for international staffs – different zones are set (6-8-10PM). Curfew can be reduced based on security updates (as has been the case recently)
The situation in South Sudan is volatile, please document yourself before applying. SI is adapting the set up in real time as context evolves
There is one driver available on evenings and weekends for movements out of office hours.
Access to activities is possible for all (and encouraged!).
In coordination, movements outside of Juba town (besides intervention location) for leisure are limited
DIPLOMAS
Degree in relevant discipline (humanitarian aid, journalism, political science, etc.)
A first experience in the humanitarian sector would be an asset.
EXPERIENCE IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: 0-2 years
EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR POSITIONS: 0-2 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
1. Written skills, analysis, synthesis
2. Organizational skills
3. Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian funding systems and key donors (BHA, UN, ECHO)
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:
1. Pro-activenes and solution oriented
2. Team work in a multicultural context
3. Communication
4. Good stress management
5. need for good writing skills as the most important part of the work consist in drafting reports/proposals and proof-reading
LANGUAGES:
1. English (spoken and written)
2. Arabic
3. Other South Sudanese languages would be an asset
A salaried position: According to experience, starting from EUR 2035 gross per month (1850 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded
More Information
- Job City South Sudan
