South Sudan: EiE ECHO Program Manager South Sudan

Plan International is looking for an experienced Project Manager to implement and develop the ECHO Funded Project “Children of Peace South Sudan: “Promoting Education and Peace for Children and Youth Affected by Conflict in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, South Sudan”.

The following skills are required for this position:

• At least 5 years relevant experience in humanitarian assistance, preferably in complex, insecure settings .Previous experience of South Sudan an asset.

• Knowledge of Education in Emergencies, Child Protection in Emergencies and relief operations, as well as experience working with ECHO. Knowledge of other international /Spanish donors an asset.

• Good communication and writing skills (reports and proposals) in English. Spanish an asset

• Project cycle management (ME&L, financial follow-up, planning etc.

Working within the Plan South Sudan team, the post holder will focus on ensuring the delivery and development of the programme.

The EiE ECHO Program Manager shall help PLAN INTERNATIONAL Spain in the supervision and coordination of required actions for the correct implementation of the Education in Emergencies ECHO project in South Sudan as well as other Plan Spain projects in the region:

• The candidate will support on the institutional relationships strengthening between Plan South Sudan and Plan Spain
• Responsible for the management (technical and financial follow-up), together with the local Plan South Sudan team, of the ECHO-funded project “Children of Peace South Sudan: “Promoting Education and Peace for Children and Youth Affected by Conflict in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, South Sudan”
• He/she will elaborate, in collaboration with Country Office, the technical and financial reports of the EiE ECHO project, coordinating any other related processes.
• Responsible for supporting a strong Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism in order to ensure the right follow-up of the project implementation (including any project carried out by Plan Spain in the area), as well as supporting the Plan South Sudan team in ensuring coordination, activity follow-up and budget tracking (sharing tools and information)
• The Project Manager will represent Plan Spain with the EU Delegation and other donors and key stakeholders (e.g. Education cluster, local Education authorities) as directed by Plan Spain and Plan South Sudan
• The Project Manager will also support as required the development of new project proposals in the area
• The Project Manager will be involved in coordination activities required by the Plan South Sudan team as a part of the general coordination mechanisms in place in the country
• The Project Manager will follow security rules and instructions in place within Plan South Sudan

Attributes for the role

· Bachelor or Master Degree. Postgraduate Studies in Cooperation for Development Studies related to Education, DRM and/or Child Protection will be highly valuable.

· At least 5 years’ experience in humanitarian aid projects/programs, managing international projects in similar positions, supervising working teams, carrying out project technical and financial[RL1] follow- up.

· Knowledge in logical framework tool and in project technical and financial reporting. ECHO grant management is a must.

· Capacity to plan strategically, facilitating working methodologies adapted to the local partners technical needs.

· A demonstrated understanding of relevant international humanitarian law and funding mechanisms. Knowledge of current international humanitarian aid mechanisms and schemes.

· Experience working in the field. Good knowledge on South Sudan reality will be a plus

· Experience in working in a dynamic and multi-cultural organization.

· Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated leadership in coordination of proposals and projects.

· Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Spanish an asset

· Managing internal and external relationships constructively, diplomatically and with discretion.

· Available to travel in the region and to neighbouring countries.

Other Skills

· Flexibility and adaptation skills.

· Good knowledge on South Sudan.

· Experience with the coordination with authorities, donors and other stakeholders, as well as institutional representation.

· Promotes team work and cooperation.

· Demonstrate high degree of professionalism and integrity.

· Confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities.

· Assertiveness and shows cultural sensitivity.

· Ability to remain calm in stressful environments

· Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive job description and may be subject to change.

How to Apply

Applicants should have a valid EU work permit at the time of applying to enable them to work in Spain.

Please submit a full CV and a comprehensive cover letter setting out your reasons for applying for the post and outlining the qualifications experience knowledge and skills that you feel you can bring to the role to: recruiting@plan-international.org, , indicating the reference (PRO-EiE-ECHO-16) in the subject

Deadline for submissions: 20 May 2016

Contractual conditions:

Department: Programmes

Position: EiE ECHO Program Manager

Job Location: Juba – Republic of South Sudan

Contract duration: 6 months + 6 months.

Spanish salaried contract according to experience. EU work permit is needed

Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.

Starting Date: ASAP

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates that will not receive any response within two weeks after submission deadline, should notice that the application has not been considered. _.t(a)){var