ACTED Employments in South Sudan
ACTED Cash&Voucher Program Manager – Mingkaman Employments in South Sudan
South Sudan : Cash&Voucher Program Manager – MingkamanDepartment: Program
Contract: Fixed term
Country: South Sudan
Duration 6 months
City: Mingkaman and Bor
Starting date: ASAP
Background on ACTEDSince 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.
ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.
Country profileNumber of projects: 25
Number of areas: 5
Number of national staff: 317
Annual budget (EUR): 20.78 Million Euros
Number of offices: 6
Number of international staff: 49
Position context and key challengesACTED has been present in South Sudan since 2007, and is currently operating in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, Warrap, Jonglei, Upper Nile, Lakes, and Central Equatoria states. ACTED focuses on emergency and relief works around water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; basic infrastructure; food security and livelihoods; and integrated camp management. All of these interventions continue to provide basic and life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations, specifically IDPs, refugees and host communities.
Since the aftermath of the South Sudanese conflict that erupted in December 2013, ACTED has been contributing to the delivery of humanitarian services to 1.7 million displaced persons, 270,767 refugees, and 5.1 million people in need. ACTED continues to providing camp management services in 2 Protection of Civilian (POC) Sites, 1 informal settlement and 2 refugee camps, while contributing to Camp Coordination as co-lead of the Camp Coordination and Camp Management cluster.
Improving effective delivery of services in displacement sitesAs camp manager, ACTED coordinates the delivery of services to internally displaced people and refugees in Maban, Awerial, Bor and Juba Counties benefiting a total of over 140,000 refugees and 110,000 internally displaced persons. Within the scope of camp management interventions, ACTED’s team in South Sudan undertake a multi-sectoral approach to establish and empower internal governance structures, ensure access to water and hygienic facilities, facilitate peace between host and displaced communities, and increase the protection of people with special needs.
Ensuring access to safe water and a sanitary and hygienic living environmentIn 2015, ACTED prioritized the provision of water and sanitation services to people at risk of disease outbreak as well as displaced populations with limited access to water and sanitation
facilities. ACTED has been expanding the provision of water and sanitation services to the refugee population of Doro, Kaya and Gendrassa camp and improved sanitation practices in rural areas such as Akobo county.
Improving food security and ensuring access to livelihoodsACTED’s interventions focud on first addressing the dire food security needs of displaced populations through emergency food distributions within internally displaced and refugee camps, while also working to improve the resilience of vulnerable people across the country through seed and tool distributions and the offer of food for the construction of community assets.
Transitioning into early recoveryAs the country slowly recovers from the havoc wrought from decades of conflict, ACTED’s programming increasingly focus on building resilience and improving living conditions of the country’s poor and displaced populations. Moving forward, ACTED’s camp team is looking at devising and executing comprehensive plans for the return or integration of displaced populations.
Position profileDepending on contract start date, open a new project in Bor
Manage an electronic voucher program across two locations
Regular and direct correspondence with donor at field level
Maintain positive working relationship with local authorities and community leaders
Manage the day-to-day activities of 18 contracted staff and 20 casual workers (including HR processes, contracts, appraisals, etc.) in Mingkaman, and 15 contracted staff and 11 casual workers in Bor
Plan and oversee monthly voucher distributions to approximately 115,000 beneficiaries
Conduct regular market monitoring and distribution process monitoring activities
Produce, maintain, and conduct analysis on, easy-to-use, yet comprehensive, Excel databases
Produce high-quality narrative and quantitative reports
Rove between two bases
Qualifications
Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development
Extensive project management experience in emergency and/or development
Experience with cash transfer programming, particularly market monitoring (price monitoring, supply chain analysis, trader practices, etc.)
Experience with WFP’s electronic voucher SCOPE platform preferred
Proven capabilities in leadership and management required (large team)
Perfect verbal and written communication skills in English
Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience an asset
Strong understanding of rural markets
Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
Conditions
Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
Additional monthly living allowance
Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How to apply:
Please send your application including cover letter, CV and references to jobs@acted.org under
Ref: PMCV/SSUD/SA