South Sudan: Programme Manager

Job title: Programme Manager

Job location: Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Reports to: Project Director

Management: The Programme Manager has overall responsibility for field level management of a four year £11m DFID funded consortium programme which targets vulnerable groups in South Sudan with emergency response as well as resilient livelihoods support.

Works directly with: Project Director, FSL Coordinator, PMs of consortium partners, Financial Controller, Assistant Financial Controller, Area Coordinator, Assistant Country Director Systems and Assistant Country Director Programmes, all staff including those seconded by partners.

Start Date: May 2016

General Description of the Organisation

Founded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Turkey, Iraq, Philippines, Liberia and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.

General Description of the Country Programme

GOAL has been operational in South Sudan since 1983, delivering a range of humanitarian response and development programmes across several states. GOAL currently implements WASH, Primary Health Care, Nutrition Support, Food Security and Livelihoods programming in Abyei Administrative Area, Warrap state, Upper Nile State and Central Equatoria.

General Programme Summary

The overarching goal of the programme is to enable target populations in South Sudan to transition from emergency relief to recovery, whilst strengthening their resilience, reducing the use of negative coping strategies and enabling households to develop proactive and sustainable plans for the future.

General Position Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and facilitating the work of the Consortium between GOAL, Mercy Corps and a local partner at the field level and ensuring an integrated approach in project implementation among Consortium partners in the achievement of project objectives. Key project activities includes cash transfers, developing local level emergency response and preparedness mechanisms, as well as, income generation and livelihood strengthening activities.

Essential Job Functions

1. Programme Management

   • Lead the day to day consortium management at field level, taking instruction from the Project Director and Area Coordinator to ensure programme objectives and reporting deadlines are met.
   • Manage all field operations related to the programme with direction from the Project Director, according to the programme work plan, programme budget and implementation strategy.
   • Troubleshoot, as needed, to prevent disruptions in daily programme activities and liaise with relevant senior management from across the consortium.
   • Monitor programme implementation, measure impact and calibrate programme strategy and implementation accordingly.
   • Work closely with the GOAL MEL Coordinator on the MEL systems design and measurement.
   • Primary person responsible at field level for the management of logistics, administration, human resources and transport needs of the programme in line with donor guidelines and GOAL policy. Ensure all programme funds are spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations. In addition work with the private sector which conforms to DFID guidelines.
   • Work with the Area Coordinator and Project Director to forecast expenditure surpluses and deficits to enable adjustments to be made to the programme in a timely fashion.
   • Ensure that all work follows international quality standards and best practices, and that agriculture initiatives are technically and environmentally sound.

2. Team Management

   • Directly responsible for the performance management of the field team.
   • Manage the recruitment and training of the field team to ensure staff are of the quality and capacity to ensure the successful implementation of activities. Monitor and advise on staffing needs throughout the programme. Ensure evaluations and disciplinary measures are made as necessary according to GOAL policy.
   • Provide direct and ongoing supervision and managerial support to all staff in the field team.

3. Representation

   • Ensure accountability to project participants and to international standards guiding development work. This includes understanding and following established international guidelines and actively engaging participating communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
   • Work closely in partnership with the Project Director to represent the programme to DFID should they visit the field, relevant government officials and consortium partners at district levels.
   • Ensure establishment and maintenance of relationships with target communities, and local government structures.

Knowledge and experience required for the position

• Bachelor’s degree in economic development or other relevant field is preferred.
• At least three years of relevant international experience including time spent in a field level management position.
• Experience with consortium-led programmes.
• Proven technical experience in market facilitation, youth development, livelihoods and/or agriculture and value chain programming.
• Previous experience in South Sudan or similar conflict-affected contexts.
• Demonstrated success building, managing and leading a team at field level.
• Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills with proven financial management skills.
• Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with implementing and strategic partner agencies, and government authorities and counterparts.
• Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of Office applications.

GOAL has a Standards of Integrity and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

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