INTERSOS Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
INTERSOS Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
INTERSOS has been present in South Sudan since 2006 with a country office in Juba and field bases in six States of the country, namely Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Central Equatoria and have now mobile units also in other states. INTERSOS focuses on implementing emergency response and relief programs in different sectors: Protection, Education, NFI/Shelter and WASH with a special focus on serving the conflict-affected population, which were displaced from their homes by the conflict but also the hosting communities, which often are equally vulnerable. This project will be implemented in partnership with UNHCR in Akobo, Lankien and Bor towns to scale-up an existing GBV response implemented by INTERSOS. The project will primarily focus on providing protection and psychosocial support services to survivors and other groups at risk of GBV through holistic and confidential case management and referrals. Furthermore, it aims at minimizing the risks of GBV through different prevention strategies and community awareness.
The GBV Project Manager is in charge of the coordination, supervision and implementation of a project targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in Akobo, Lankien, and Bor. The GBV Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator and will manage one international staff member as well as a team of dedicated national project staff, who will be engaged in GBV prevention and response activities.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the management and implementation of a UNHCR funded project including providing financial, human resources, logistics and procurement oversight;
Provide technical advice and support to international and local staff through GBV training and continuous mentoring;
Lead in the design and implementation of GBV assessments safety audits as required
Supervise the provision of case management services, including psycho-social counseling and timely referral to available and relevant GBV services;
Ensure that case management standards and principles are being adhered to;
Coordinate provision of recreational and livelihood activities for women and adolescent girls who attend the WGFS;
Engage women in business skills training, providing necessary skills to start their own small business venture;
Ensure prevention strategies are in place in order to mitigate GBV risks for the
population of concern;
Strengthen capacity of relevant local networks, community stakeholders and authorities to raise awareness on GBV issues and to identify/reinforce prevention strategies;
Supervise prevention activities focusing on women and girls, and engaging men and boys, to promote better understanding of causes and consequences of GBV, and the survivor’s right to seek and receive help;
Mitigate GBV risks through the effective use of fuel strategies, including the construction of fuel-efficient stoves;
Build on the existing network of services and establish and regularly update referral systems and contact list in close collaboration with partners and local service providers;
Facilitate the identification of human rights violations and protection risks, particularly lack of access of persons with specific needs to basic services;
Write timely and concise biweekly, monthly and interim/final narrative reports using UNHCR reporting templates;
Ensure financial and other donor reports from other departments are prepared in an accurate and timely manner, as required;
Ensure regular staff supervision, field visits and action-oriented feedback for monitoring and evaluation, adherence to accountability procedures and documentation, as well as technical guidelines;
Develop the project procurement plan and follow the procurement and financial plans on a quarterly basis;
Actively participate in the GBV Working Group in Bor, co-leading the meetings and contribute to developing GBV frameworks and strategies as well as organizing joint activities with relevant GBV partners.
Other duties as assigned by the Protection Coordinator.
Requirements
Degree in International Development Cooperation, Law, Humanities and/or Master Degree in Humanitarian Response or similar curricula.
Advanced Diploma in gender related issues, human rights, GBV, desirable.
At least three years of professional work experience in the humanitarian field as Project Manager and in the relevant technical discipline (GBV prevention and response programming).
Demonstrated project management skills (financial management, human resources management, monitoring and evaluation techniques).
Strong training and capacity building skills, particularly using participatory techniques for training on different components of GBV programming;
Excellent analytical, report writing and proposal writing skills and computer literate.
Strong excel/data background
Fully proficient in written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 4th December, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; INTERSOS Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
