Coffey Senior Humanitarian Adviser Jobs in South Sudan
Coffey Senior Humanitarian Adviser Jobs in South Sudan
The PositionThe Humanitarian Adviser will report to the Deputy Chief of Staff (Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation) and will manage the work of RJMEC in accordance with the humanitarian provisions stipulated predominately in Chapter III (but also to some extent Chapter II) of the R-ARCSS.
Among other tasks they will be expected to:
Follow up on progress of the implementation of Chapter III (and to a degree Chapter II) of the R-ARCSS on humanitarian assistance and reconstruction by the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU).
Serve as the RJMEC primary liaison person to the RTGoNU on the humanitarian cluster and the pre-transitional and transitional institutions and mechanisms created by the Agreement.
The Adviser will assess the humanitarian sector and compliance with the Agreement by the RTGoNU and by the pre-transitional and transitional Institutions and mechanisms; report on the work of these institutions and mechanisms to the RJMEC leadership; and identify needs for assistance to the institutions and mechanisms as appropriate.
Advise the RJMEC leadership, on challenges and deficiencies in the work of the pre-transitional and transitional institutions, and identifies opportunities for correction, where appropriate.
Contribute to reporting requirements of RJMEC to national and international interlocutors as provided for in Chapter VII of the R-ARCSS.
Contribute to development of RJMEC reports, policy, working papers and memoranda as required from time to time.
In coordination with the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chiefs of Staff, liaise with international partners on relevant humanitarian issues, and collaborate with external subject matter experts and consultants, where necessary.
Assist the RJMEC Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the Chief of Staff with all other tasks, as required and assigned.
The duration of the contract will be up to 31 March 2020 with potential for annual renewal up until 31 March 2022. The Adviser will work on regular deployments to Juba, of rotations no longer than 8 weeks continuously. The pattern of deployments will be agreed between the Adviser, RJMEC and Coffey.
The Person
Required experience / qualifications
Must
possess a minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited university in a related social science discipline.
At least five years of prior professional experience working on humanitarian issues, particularly in Africa
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge on humanitarian (particularly in relation to International Humanitarian Law) and governance issues in post-conflict settings.
Ability to rapidly and credibly build relationships with diverse stakeholder groups with different interests and incentives.
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Ability to analyse conflict, institutional and humanitarian issues and present concise, practical proposals and recommendations.
Proficiency with personal computers and capable of using Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Preferred Experience / Qualifications
Experience of working in South Sudan or countries in the region (Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya)
Experience of monitoring and evaluation, particularly in relation to complex humanitarian issues and peace processes
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice within the context of peace monitoring.
Ability to apply and work within a system of strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
Ability to provide professional advice on the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction programmes.
How to Apply
Please apply by submitting a CV demonstrating experience against the person requirements. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications close: 21st July 2019
Coffey has a 40 year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK's Department for International Development.
Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people's lives.
Coffey has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality.
Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups
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