Samaritan’s Purse International Jobs
Location: Africa.
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Country » DRC
Country Director
Responsibilities:
Provide overall vision, management and leadership to SP activities in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Provide professional representation for SP with government officials, dignitaries, other NGOs, funding agencies, and visitors.
Ensure proper financial accounting and monthly reporting of all funds and financial activity.
Monitor potential and present emergencies and keep SP informed of events, including crisis response options.
Interview, hire and train employees; plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Serve as director, executive administrator, and primary contact for country field projects.
Monitor program effectiveness and financial accountability, and evaluate ongoing and new activities.
Implement programs within the organizational guidelines of Samaritan’s Purse.
Develop and implement staff reporting structure.
Prepare and submit monthly narrative and programmatic field reports to the Regional Director.
Conduct field assessments, identify needs, design and implement response plans including project budgets and writing funding proposals.
Develop new programs, identifying and pursuing potential funding and other available resources for ongoing, new, or planned SP projects.
Provide job descriptions for expatriate staff and make hiring / firing recommendations to Regional Director and Field Staff Coordinator.
Implement field policies to ensure staff satisfaction, safety and security.
Participate in emergency response and first insertion teams as needed.
Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
Qualifications:
Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
3-5 years related international work experience.
Demonstrated successful leadership experience in a developing country.
Exemplary capacity in project/grant cycle management.
Ability to drive and implement overall vision and direction for a country program.
Proven track record of managing a complex portfolio of humanitarian activities.
Ability to travel to field sites to monitor projects.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Works well in a diverse team and a pressured environment; flexible and adaptable.
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Strong relational skills and financial management experience preferred.
Strong diplomacy and negotiating skills.
Fluent spoken and written English and French required.
How to apply:
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/employment-listings/, click on "International Positions," click on "Country Director, Democratic Republic of the Congo (1715)" and click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.
Country » South Sudan
Program Development Officer
Responsibilities:
Liaison between SP and Governmental/Non-Governmental authorities for collaborative programming on behalf of Samaritan’s Purse, including participating in applicable cluster meetings.
Monitor and be aware of upcoming agency "calls for proposals" and proactively inform the Country Directors, Regional Director and Regional Program Development Officer of upcoming opportunities.
Develop and maintain donor summary sheets for all potential donors in South Sudan.
Write concept papers, proposals, and project summaries in support of the Grants Manager.
Work with the Grants Manager, Program Managers, and Juba based support staff to develop proposal budgets, project timelines and log frames.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of quarterly program activities.
Coordinate assessments with the National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and conduct field visits in order to collect and verify data.
Analyze data and background materials in order to provide guidance and support to Program Managers and key decision makers. Develop and utilize tools, templates and work processes that result in streamlined and efficient proposal teamwork.
Maintain base line data of social indicators and digital library of all relevant assessments and reports.
Research and propose best practices in emergency relief and development programs and NGO operations.
Provide surge capacity and assume additional responsibilities in the event of a natural disaster or crisis.
Assist the Grants Manager with various program activities as needed and when not directly engaged in Program Development activities.
Conduct relevant trainings on program development process and grant management at SP bases throughout South Sudan.
Assist the South Sudan senior management team with strategic planning and the implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of newly funded programs.
Keep the Regional Director and Country Director informed of project status, information, needs, and concerns.
Work with the National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to develop tools to allow Program Manager’s to track M&E for each grantor.
Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
Qualifications:
Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or three to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred.
Experience working for INGOs, preferably in Africa.
3 years’ experience in grants/contracts management.
3 years’ experience in proposal/grant writing.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of donor requirements especially (USAID, OFDA, CIDA, UNHCR, WFP, CHF, etc.)
Ability to understand financial reports and analyze financial variances.
Ability to coordinate both financial and programmatic functions of grant management.
Strong skills in analytical and strategic thinking.
Proven experience in database development and management.
Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
Good communication skills.
Ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems independently.
Strong writing and presentation skills.
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
Excellent knowledge of computer applications, in particular proficiency required in MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point
24 month contract with the potential for renewal.
This is an unaccompanied assignment.
Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.
Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
Proclaim the Gospel
Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence
Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action
Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith
Expect God to do the impossible-- "God Room"
How to apply:
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/employment-listings/, click on "International Positions," click on "Program Development Officer, South Sudan (1793)" and click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.
Nutrition Program Manager
Responsibilities:
Ensure the daily field-level execution of the Nutrition program (to include Blanket Supplementary Feeding and Targeted Supplementary Feeding) against all set objectives and targets within the agreed budgets and timeframes.
Oversee outpatient clinical care of moderate acute malnutrition in children under 5 and mentor nutrition staff in excellent care protocols in line with internal and donor standards. Provide nutrition screening for both those living inside the camp and also those in the host community.
Implement International Community Management of Acute Malnutrition guidelines and protocols in Supplementary Feeding settings.
Manage team of national staff nurses, nutrition officers and assistants to deliver excellent outpatient nutrition care. Oversee job description creation, performance reviews, payroll and scheduling for all warehouse staff.
Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the progress of the nutrition program in Maban.
Maintain adequate supply chains for Nutrition supplies and medicines. Coordinate with Logistics Manager for establishing and monitoring the inventory.
Advise on nutrition proposals and project budgets, monitor effectiveness and financial expenditures, and evaluate ongoing and new activities.
Conduct field assessments, identifying potential needs, designing and implementing response plans.
Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position will have the responsibility of the management of a team of nutrition field workers, a community organizer, a health educator and community nutrition volunteers.
Qualifications:
Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Nutrition required.
Advanced University Degree (M.Sc.) in Nursing, Public Health or Nutrition preferred.
One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred.
2 years’ experience as a manager or coordinator specifically related to nutrition programming.
Experience in food assistance programming, specifically WFP programs, highly preferred.
Experience in conducting nutrition surveys, including planning, sampling, training, data collection, supervision, data cleaning, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
Methodical and thorough familiarity with SMART method, including software application with plausibility checks and software application (ENA-Epi/ ENA-SMART, or Epi Info).
Experience in use and interpretation of WHO child growth standards.
Strong coordination and interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, and patience.
Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
Training and coaching skills; ability to motivate and develop skills of others.
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Arabic language skills preferred but not required.
12 month contract with the potential for renewal.
This is an unaccompanied assignment.
Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.
Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
Proclaim the Gospel
Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence
Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action
Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith
Expect God to do the impossible-- "God Room"
How to apply:
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/employment-listings/, click on "International Positions," click on "Program Development Officer, South Sudan (1793)" and click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.
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