Medair Deputy Country Director Jobs in South Sudan
Medair Deputy Country Director Jobs in South Sudan
Role & ResponsibilitiesWorking as a senior member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care, the Deputy Country Director manages all aspects of the implementation and development of the assigned programme and support functions to facilitate the implementation of the country strategy. Providing leadership, strategic direction, management and evaluation of all aspects of the Medair programmes, the Deputy Country Director also plays a key role in external representation, security management, legal compliance, grant management, programme coordination and team leadership.
Key Activity Areas
Programme Leadership
To deputise for the Country Director in his / her absence.
Actively participate and contribute to the development and review of the Medair strategy in country.
Contribute and support the development of proposals and reports for the respective projects.
Operations Management
Oversee programme implementation in consultation with the relevant senior managers in country and, in accordance with the project proposals, ensure objectives are met within the required time frames and budgets.
Facilitate cross cutting communications with all country teams implementing and supporting programme plans.
Support field managers in all aspects of finance, administrative, human resource and logistics management, ensuring knowledge of and adherence to applicable operational systems, donor requirements and country programme strategy.
Prepare and implement policies, procedures and guidelines, as appropriate and with the relevant field managers and GSO staff, so as to enhance the smooth running of the programmes through standardised procedures and improved support. This may include finance and governance procedures, staff management,
fleet management and IT security and infrastructure.
Ensure all in-country legal requirements are met including registration, reporting, insurance, work permits, contracts, etc., liaising as necessary with government departments and other official bodies.
Manage a comprehensive activity plan for the programme, including resource needs analysis, covering the time frames of the project proposals.
Work with the relevant Sector Manager(s) to ensure the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in programme activities.
Represent Medair at relevant national and local meetings with government officials, contractors, other NGOs, etc., reporting back as applicable to staff, field managers and GSO.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree.
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Experience
5 years post-qualification experience in a management position
3 years post-qualification experience in a complex humanitarian emergency
Strong Christian commitment
Team-player with good inter-personal skills
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
Experience and willingness in training/mentoring staff
Networking and external representation skills
Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
How to Apply
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