Caritas Switzerland Country Director Jobs in South Sudan

Caritas Switzerland Country Director Jobs in South Sudan

About Caritas

Caritas is a leading Swiss NGO with a focus on poverty reduction both in Switzerland and abroad. It has been active in South Sudan since the 1970s and currently implements projects in the fields of income, climate and migration, using a triple nexus approach (humanitarian aid-development-peacebuilding.)

Caritas Switzerland has a country office in Juba and a sub-office in Torit, and works through partners as well as self-implements projects.

The Role

The job holder will join Caritas with a commitment to help bring about a more caring society. Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international field of activities.

The role will be based in Juba, South Sudan, with regular travels to the office in Torit (Eastern Equatoria) and to other project areas (Yei, Central Equatoria). This is a non-family duty station.

Role Deliverables

Strategic program development

Acquisition and fundraising on national and international level: identify and pursue funding opportunities and collect information on calls and donor requirements.

Maintain good and regular relationships for coordination and networking with other (I)NGOs, UN agencies, embassies, donors, State government.

Conduct regular meetings with other Caritas organisations.

Take part in NGO Forum, donor and cluster meetings in Juba and occasionally also in Torit.

Represent Caritas Switzerland when meeting partners, government agencies and donors.

General finance and office management.

Assure adherence to administrative regulations.

Monitor the project activities as per log frame, with support from external consultants who visit the projects regularly.

Monitor the security situation and ensure compliance with internal security rules.

Person Specification and Qualifications
Master degree in International Affairs, Social Studies, Environmental Science or in any other relevant field.

Minimum 5 years relevant work

experience in a senior management position, preferably in East Africa (experience and knowledge of South Sudan an asset).

Minimum 5 years work experience in international cooperation.

Experience in financial management and administration.

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 and professional reporting.

Ability to present Caritas Switzerland and the projects convincingly.

Experience in conflict-sensitive project monitoring and project cycle management (including MEAL).

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.

High sensitivity to security issues and previous working experience in complex security settings and fragile contexts.

Ability to work independently and well organised.

Can pay attention to details (financials and project implementation).

Resilience and good physical condition.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Caritas Switzerland Country Director Jobs in South Sudan

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