Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 02 Jul 2016
16-315: Deputy Chief of Party
Country: South Sudan
Department: International Operations
Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Under the direction of the Chief of Party (COP), the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to community resilience building. The DCOP will take a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, quality standards and reporting requirements. S/he will oversee technical specialists, and coordinate with other technical leads of key stakeholders, other USG implementing partners, and the Government of South Sudan as needed. All technical specialists will report to the DCOP and s/he should be knowledgeable about innovative resilience building and conflict mitigation approaches at the community level. S/he will assume the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP.
1.Responsible for leadership on livelihood promotion and community resilience building activities, provide oversight on all technical aspects of program implementation
2.Ensure program activities are well-integrated and carried out through a conflict, youth, and gender sensitive approach
3.Provide strategic vision for alternative income generating activities, focusing on youth and women
4.Ensure coordination and continued communication with the COP, as well as broader program team and stakeholders
5.Research and apply approaches to community resilience programming which are appropriate to the S Sudan context
6.Manage consortium partner’s livelihood and resilience building activities, and provide quality assurance measures
7.Develop innovative strategies and approaches to livelihood promotion and income generation
8.Familiarity with the conceptualization, design, project supervision and monitoring of integrated multi-sector (health, WASH, livelihoods, nutrition, DRM) community projects that are focused on building household resilience to natural hazards and man-made conflicts
9.Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
Qualifications:
•A Master’s Degree in Disaster Risk Management/Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health, Environmental management, WASH, Civil Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, International Development and/or related field
•At least five experience in managing complex USAID programs, preferably in South Sudan, or programs of similar scope and size.
•Previous experience as a Deputy Chief of Party preferred
•At least five years demonstrated experience at mid- or senior level in the following areas: livelihoods and food security; community disaster risk management/risk reduction; emergency preparedness and response; resilient livelihoods; natural resource management; agricultural production; livestock promotion; WASH; nutrition; conflict mitigation; income generating activities; protection; and M&E.
•Demonstrated ability to create synergies and work effectively with government representatives, for profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
•Experience with systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery and quality improvement or policy development projects is desirable
•Proven experience in program management, including scheduling, budget development, budget and partner management.
•Knowledge of participatory approaches and community sensitization and mobilization.
•Demonstrated experience of direct supervision of technical-professional and/or support staff
•Strong organizational & supervisory skills.
•Ability to work within a team structure or independently
•Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to work within different cultural & stressful environments
•Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
•Ability to effectively represent International Medical Corps and its interests to key stakeholders including beneficiary communities, host governments, donors, national and international NGOs.
•Excellent oral communication and written English skills required.
How to apply:
How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Careers.aspx?adata=ELTAnBHosc4OaTgpZNtVhKg4obdpeTaNINWLGii96xPND4PQsRIo3oA1nxQ1QM0QxT3IlE6biWJ20DZgJahQYGV3fQwuF3UUOC%2bZ5%2fkB53M26%2faj9VaTVN3ltaoX62FoFTrWE0aMSvPv5czeLhxsDXUqlpH%2fo2cHYBjpzBWxAuJZZT7%2fryfOqHI5YDAxSh5e0g%3d%3d follow the instructions for applying online.
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