Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 01 Sep 2016
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of
Country Director (m/f)
in Juba, South Sudan
The post is to be filled by 1 January 2017, and is initially scheduled to end on 31 December 2017. The office is located in Juba, South Sudan. Duty trips are required, bearing in mind the security situation.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Country Director, you are responsible for managing the Welthungerhilfe Regional Office in Juba, and for implementing the programmes and projects in South Sudan in accordance with Welthungerhilfe's applicable concept paper and country concept.
Your most important duties are as follows:
Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the country programme
Represent Welthungerhilfe and coordinate the country programme with local decision-makers, and with other aid agencies and development organisations operating in the country
Represent Welthungerhilfe vis-a-vis authorities, stakeholders and donors
Acquisition of donor funds on location, and international coordination with the Head Office
Responsibility for expatriate and national project staff, and in particular responsibility for compliance with local security regulations
Maintenance and expansion of cooperation with national and international partners
Secure the conceptual further development of Welthungerhilfe's commitment in South Sudan
Regular exchange of information with the Head Office in Bonn and other Regional Offices
Your qualifications will include:
A university degree, for example in International Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Management, Geography or Agricultural Sciences
At least 10 years of project management experience and relevant leadership experience in international humanitarian aid and development co-operation, preferably in the region
Relevant knowledge of German, European and UN donor environment
Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
Proven ability to engage in active and sensitive communication with employees and contacts in a very diverse environment
Experience in security/crisis management
A very good command of English, both spoken and written
We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training.
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "SSDN 13816"
by September 1, 2016 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de**).**