Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Head of Mission Jobs in Uganda
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Head of Mission Jobs in Uganda
Job VacancyJob Title Head of MissionOrganisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance
Organisation Description Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field.
The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.
Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for hu-manitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implement-ing and supporting projects in Health, Nutrition, WaSH as well as Food Se-curity & Income Generation worldwide.
Job Location Kampala, Uganda / with frequent travel to project locations
Project Description
Johanniter has opened an office in Uganda in 2017. Since early 2018, projects with various national NGO partners are being implemented in the Northern and Western part of the country.
The interventions focus on emergency response in rural settlements in the sectors of WASH and nutrition. The mission in Uganda is now prioritizing to strengthen existing partnerships and scale up response activities.
Uganda is currently hosting over 1.4 million refugees.The country is receiving simultaneous emergency in-fluxes from neighbouring countries.
The humanitarian crisis in Southern Sudan has further intensified and worsened due to the increased impact of widespread violence and the deteriorating economic situation.
The number of people displaced since the beginning of the conflict in 2013 has reached more than 4 million, 85 percent of whom are women and children. One million people fled south to Uganda alone.
Uganda also hosts the largest number of refugees from the DRC in the region. In general, there are a large number of women, children and people with special needs, many of whom have been victims of conflict-related violence, including sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Overall job purpose
The Head of Mission is responsible for the planning, management and development of all Johanniter pro-grammes in Uganda and for ensuring that all activities are within the strategic framework of Johanniter.
The Head of Mission provides strategic leadership to develop and maintain strong national and local partner-ships, develop and nurture a high performing team and has ultimate responsibility for all security issues.
He/she positions and protects the organisation. The Head of Mission cooperates closely with the Regional Support Unit (RSU) and HQ in Berlin.
Reporting lines
Reporting to:
Regional Head of Desk in HQ (first level supervisor)
Director International Assistance in HQ (next level supervisor)
Supervises: national and international staff
Receives technical advice from: Public Health Advisor, M&E Advisor
Strategy and Programme Development
Lead the development and achievement of the country strategy based on global Johanniter strategy.
Identify new programmes through assessments which support the achievement of Johanniter’s stra-tegic objectives in the country (including rapid humanitarian assistance in case of disasters in coor-dination with HQ).
Assess and build partnerships with new national, international or local partner organisations.
Proactively explore, evaluate and present new country and project funding opportunities with both institutional and private donors.
Develop exit strategies and handover – if applicable.
Programme Management
Oversee the establishment and implementation of programmes.
Ensure that the country office team and partners have the necessary tools, resources information and assistance to deliver services that meet or exceed internationally accepted standards and protocols.
Cooperate closely with existing national partners, provide and organize capacity building, support, input and guidance.
Ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation systems for program activities are in place and ad-hered to and ensure objectives are reached in an efficient and effective manner.
Supervise and coach partners and staff to develop and write high quality proposals and reports for donors and Johanniter HQ and ensure timely submission.
Human Resource and Team Management
Create and maintain a culture of team spirit and ensure all staff is committed to strive for high per-formance contributing to the achievement of the strategic ambitions of Johanniter.
Recruit and hire national staff and recruit international staff in cooperation with HQ.
Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular bilaterals and performance reviews.
Ensure both individual and team development and capacity
building.
Exercise and provide all necessary measures for Duty of Care and for Johanniter to act as fair em-ployer.
Safety and Security
Prioritise Safety and Integrity of all staff at all times.
Constantly monitor the security situation and establish a good understanding of the context and risks associated with a changing environment.
Elaborate local Security Plans and ensure that valid guidelines are followed and adapted as required at all levels, that maximum preventive measures are taken and that the team of Expats and National Staff is safe and well informed at all times.
Review and update of the security and contingency plan in intervals agreed with HQ and guarantee that all guidelines are understood and respected.
Maintain regular contact with relevant networks and security stakeholders (UNDSS, INSO etc.).
Representation and Communication
Build and strengthen external relationships and represent Johanniter in Uganda with donors, the host government, international and national organizations, and coordination fora
Support Media and Press work in conjunction with the HQ Communication Desk, prepare regular re-ports, updates and articles for Johanniter Communication and Fundraising Department, respond to media and press requests.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification and Experience:
The Head of Mission needs to hold a university degree in a relevant field
At least 5 years of experience in a humanitarian context/international development, minimum 3 years of proven leadership skills and experience
Experience in implementing public health/ WASH/ Food security and livelihood/ nutrition projects for international NGOs
Experience in working with national authorities, national and international partners including partnership development
Experience in project development, coordination management of (multiple) donor funded project (EU, UN, German Foreign Office and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development etc.)
Experience in security management
Experience in conducting health and/or livelihood baseline assessments, (including SMART sur-veys) an asset
Previous working experience in East Africa
Skills:
The capacity to understand a changing context
The capacity to manage a team in changing humanitarian context;
The capacity to motivate and mobilize the team around the key issues for the organisation; and
Good knowledge of international standards and tools in humanitarian and development aid
Strong written and oral communication, diplomacy and negotiation skills
Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
German would be an asset
Travel to project sites is part of the job.
Terms and Conditions
Start date: 1 December 2018
Contract duration:
Definite contract (with possible extension)
Remuneration:
Between 51.360 € and 54.090 € annual gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).
Benefits:
Social security provisions (lump sum 485 € per month) (for expats not falling under social security)
Rental Contribution of 300 € per month
International insurance package
29 days annual paid leave
Yearly home flight (for contracts > 1 year)
Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 29 € per day)
The employee is obliged to pay taxes in the mission country and/or home country on his/her own responsibility.
Please note that this position is unaccompanied.
How to APPLY:
Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. By 21st October, 2018Please indicate “Head of Mission Uganda” in the subject line of your e-mail and mention your earliest date of availability.
Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the closing date.
For more information and job application details, see; Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Head of Mission Jobs in Uganda
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