Concern Deputy Programme Director (Emergency) Jobs in South Sudan
Concern Deputy Programme Director (Emergency) Jobs in South Sudan
About the Role This is a new 2 year unaccompanied position based in Juba, with frequent travel and significant time (40%) spent in other operational/office locations (currently Unity, Central Equatoria and possibly, Northern Bahr el Ghazal). The Salary Grade of this position is 4, that is from €41,604 to €46,227 per year.
Purpose
You will report to and work closely with the Programme Director (PD) to ensure effective management and implementation of high quality emergency programmes across the entire country portfolio, in line with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP), as well as programme and organisational strategies.
You will have specific responsibility for the programme in Unity as it is entirely an emergency response programme.
You will:
In collaboration with Area Coordinators/Managers and PD, support programme delivery and accountability through oversight of progress against budgeted work-plans.
Assist the PD and Country Director (CD) in building Concern’s emergency programme profile and maintaining strong relationships with donors, consortia, government representatives and other key stakeholders including learning partners.
The DPD/EC may deputise for the PD in meetings/coordination fora and in his/her absence.
Responsibilities include:
Programme leadership
Support the PD to foster synergies and continually strengthen integration within and between Concern South Sudan emergency response and longer-term development programme portfolio, promoting nexus approaches and effective programme management.
Provide inputs on emergency programme to the Country Management Team for information, guidance and/or approval; represent or join PD at meetings in his/her absence/request.
Provide high-level oversight of the Emergency programme in Unity and other Emerging emergencies, acting as Grant Owner and ensuring effective collaboration and cohesion between respective area coordinators with an emergency portfolio.
Oversee implementation of all interventions (currently nutrition, WASH, Shelter/NFI) and strategy, supporting the respective Coordinators in effective coordination and workflow planning with sectoral and location-based colleagues.
Manage the implementation of the South Sudan element of a multi-country, multi annual programme in Unity and liaise with HQ coordinators and advisors as necessary.
Contribute to the development the country strategy, emergency programming in a collaborative way ensuring programme appropriateness and accountability among the country programme team.
Collaborate closely with senior management staff in the development and design of innovative initiatives to drive new programme development in emergency context.
Lead and oversee the drafting of concept notes, proposals, and donor reports by programme managers in coordination with the Programme Director and Programme Quality Coordinator in line with Concern South Sudan strategy and donor requirements.
Ensure all concept notes and project proposals are well written, professionally presented and are high quality, following the programme cycle management guidelines. This responsibility may entail support in designing and coordinating needs assessments and context analysis.
With the PD, ensure each programme team actively tracks expenditure and procurement plan aligned with donor-approved budget, activity plan and logframe, highlighting timely to Programme Coordinators/Managers and PD where specific attention is required and supporting liaison with Finance and Logistics as needed.
Prepare and train Concern staff for emergency response within and outside current working areas.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
In collaboration with Programme Quality Coordinator, ensure that all programmes are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Concern’s Programme Quality Guide plus available strategic and technical guidance and policies.
Support the Monitoring team in development and roll out of a cohesive and clearly documented MEAL Framework for Concern Emergency programmes, with aligned tools and processes: quantitative, qualitative, routine field tools for process and outcome monitoring, internal and external programme evaluations and learning reviews.
Support the PD in the facilitation of annual programme reviews, adaptation, internal planning and learning events.
Support identification of learnings and best practices that can be piloted and/or incorporated into emergency programming (i.e. from other Concern countries, HQ, peer agencies, partners); also proactively identify and lead on opportunities
to demonstrate Concern South Sudan’s programmatic learnings.
Together with the Programme Quality Unit (PQU), further strengthen the Complaints Response Mechanism.
Actively promote knowledge and understanding of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), including support to SMT in implementation of the Country Accountability Plan.
Cross-Cutting Issues
Develop and lead roll out of practical approaches to mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues – primarily (Gender) Equality, Protection, and Conflict-Sensitivity across all programmes.
Lead regular orientation and training of staff on the above themes, in collaboration with PD and HQ Technical Advisors and through engagement of external experts and partnerships per need.
Working collaboratively with the Country Management Team (CMT) and Designated Safeguarding Focal Points to actively promote best practice in Safeguarding.
Coordination, Information and Communications
In conjunction with CD and PD, network and strengthen relations with donors, consortia lead agencies, UN Agencies, and other leading NGOs and actors at national and local level.
Represent Concern at relevant management and coordination meetings, including consortia.
Support the Grants team to develop and roll out a communications and visibility strategy for the country programme, reaching key stakeholders at all levels in-country and externally.
Support development of information and communication products drawing from programmatic and operational experience, best practices and learnings, for internal (country/HQ) and external audiences.
Support to National Partners
Support the capacity development of Concern’s national partners (currently 3) ensuring that development plans in line with agreed actions.
Ensure that partners programme is implemented according to plans and budgets
Ensure Partner staff have committed to complying with Concern’s Code of Conduct and Associated Policies, plus other key organisation policies, and promote such amongst the wider programme team. Follow up on any reported breaches of these policies with the appropriate focal points.
Identify needs and facilitate technical and managerial capacity development for Partners as providing training and coaching as needed.
Required Skills and Experience
Essential
Masters level qualification in International Development, Humanitarian Action. Programme Management, or other relevant discipline of study.
At least 6 years’ experience in international development and/or humanitarian programming (preferably exposure to both), including significant programme management experience in complex and insecure contexts at a senior level.
Experience managing multi-sector programmes, ensuring effective leadership and efficient collaboration between sub-teams.
Strong abilities in Programme Cycle Management systems and tools
Solid theoretical knowledge and experience in practical application of Results Based Management:
Proven ability to develop, roll out and build staff/partner capacity in M&E tools and processes
Ability to ensure production of clear succinct data analysis reports and concrete recommendations.
Understanding of and commitment to principles of Equality (esp. Gender), Centrality of Protection, Safeguarding, and Conflict Sensitivity,
Experience working with major institutional donors (EU, ECHO, OFDA, UN, Irish Aid) and compliance to donor contractual requirements.
Excellent collaborative report writing and proposal development skills in the English language.
Experience working in complex multi-stakeholder or consortia partnerships and structures.
Proven ability to represent an organisation at senior levels with government, Clusters, Consortia, etc. and to engage in influence and programmatic advocacy based on field experience and learning.
Proven competencies in managing staff, strengthening capacity and building effective teams, preferably with remote management
Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to security
Commitment to nurturing institutional cultures that use critical reflection and learning to improve practice and outcomes.
Knowledge of latest theories and best practice in the field of humanitarian response, with demonstrable understanding of how they relate in the South Sudan context
Desirable
Experience working with and through local partner organisations, including strengthening capacity.
Working understanding of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).
Experience in South Sudan or comparable contexts.
Familiarity with Concern Worldwide strategies, programmatic approaches and organisational culture is a distinct advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Concern Deputy Programme Director (Emergency) Jobs in South Sudan
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