Position: Program Director
Reports to: Country Director/East Africa Regional Program Manager
Location: Maban County - Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Duration: 12 month
SUMMARY: Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development, currently seeks a Program Director to oversee the implementation of program activities and serve as Team Leader for the coordination process of Doro refugee camp management in collaboration with UNHCR
The Program Director will provide the senior leadership on this UNHCR refugee camp management project which coordinates with local authorities, INGOs and refugee CBOs to manage camp community services and commodity distributions. He/She will be responsible for successful implementation of program activities and overall camp management. As the most senior RI team member in the region, he/she will be responsible for program execution accounting for the safeguarding of RI and partner staff safety and security as well for overseeing the financial management of the project. He/She will be the primary representative of RI in the field and will be expected to lead with transparency through a principled approach to refugee camp management. The position requires a senior leader with substantial experience in similar roles and an appreciation for minimum standards in service provision in humanitarian settings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Program Management o Manage expatriate and national program staff in execution of their respective duties o Develop overall work/implementation planning and oversee sectoral specific workplan creation o Implement program activities assuring adherence to SPHERE minimum standards o Financial management of grant through monitoring program budget expenditures and burn rate o Oversee and ensure timely procurements for facilitation of the program objectives
• Representation & Communication o Represent RI at camp level meetings, state level coordination with county commissioners and SSRRC officials as well as some Juba-level representation o Provide briefings on program progress against objectives to HQ support staff as well as to donor partners and INGOs o Communicate with RI South Sudan Country Office and HQ Regional Desk on challenges and achievements o Generate regular reports, synthesizing program implementation challenges and lessons learned
• Strategic Leadership o Remain vigilant on issues of safety and security affecting Relief International staff members o Develop a conflict analysis to guide current and future programming activities o Generate an analytical overview of the disaster risks of the refugee and host community affected populations, working with the Camp Manager and Community Services Coordinator to design additional program activities to reduce these risks o Steer programming activities adhering to the principle of “Do No Harm” and adapt programming to this end
QUALIFICATIONS: • Post graduate degree in relevant discipline • 5+ years previous experience in senior management of field operations, preferably in austere and challenging environments • Extensive experience in refugee programs • Extensive knowledge of SPHERE minimum standards and appreciation for principled humanitarian work • Previous experience managing UNHCR-funded programming • Demonstrated experience in needs assessments, conflict analysis, strategic planning • Experience managing teams of international, multi-cultural staff • Experience in representation of international organizations with various stakeholders including beneficiary groups as well as international partner organizations and government entities • Ability to live, work, and travel in remote South Sudan, which can be difficult and stressful • Previous experience in South Sudan preferred
To Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, salary history, 3 professional references (e-mail address and phone number), and a date of availability to hreastafrica@ri.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line MUST include the following: Program Director, South Sudan
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