Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 12 Jan 2018
General Description of the Programme:
GOAL has been working in Sudan since 1985 and first began implementing its integrated Primary Health Care (PHC) intervention in Twic County, South Sudan in 1998 where it supported 24 health facilities. GOAL began work in Abyei in 2003, and now supports health facilities from its base in Agok (37km south of Abyei town), and expanded programmes along the Sobat Corridor; Baliet and Ulang counties since 2007 and Maiwut in Upper Nile State since 2014, where it now supports the County Health Department (CHD) to manage all health facilities in the counties. GOAL’s holistic approach to addressing the poor health status of these populations includes the provision of curative care, reproductive health (RH), nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services, with complementary livelihoods programming to tackle the root causes of poverty. In addition, in recent years GOAL has placed a particular focus on preventative medicine including community health promotion and behaviour change.
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 include cash transfers, developing local level emergency response and preparedness mechanisms as well as income generation and livelihoods strengthening activities.
Management
The Programme manager has the overall responsibility for field level management of a four year £ 11 m 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 and all staffs seconded by partners.
Essential Job Functions
Programmes management.
- Lead the day today 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 implantation strategy.
- Troubleshoot as needed to prevent disruptions in daily programme activities and liase with relevant senior management from across the consortium.
- Monitor programme implementation, measure impact and calibrate programme strategy and implementation accordingly.
- Work closely with 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 deficit 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.
Team Management
- Directly responsible for the performance management of the field staffs
- 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.
- 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 relationship 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 (3) years of relevant experience in managing development projects including time spent in the 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 context
- 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 plus knowledge of local language is an added advantage.
- Experience In building and maintaining effective partnership with implementing and strategic partner agencies and government authorities and counter parts.
- Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
How to apply:
Apply here: http://grnh.se/q2tsi41