South Sudan: Director, Civil Society Programming

Background

The USAID-supported Systems to Uphold the Credibility and Constitutionality of Elections in South Sudan (SUCCESS) program supports effective, inclusive, and accountable governance to inform an increasingly stable South Sudan. Through the provision of technical assistance, training, and material support, activities are designed to promote stakeholder participation in processes viewed as legitimate and representative of their aspirations. To achieve this goal, the SUCCESS consortium will work with a range of actors in South Sudan.

Job Summary:

The Director, Civil Society Programming will provide ongoing support to civil society organizations and foster positive civic engagement in South Sudan. The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the SUCCESS activities under the civil society engagement program component, to include grants management, capacity building and training for conflict mitigation, civic education, and advocacy. The Director will also provide mentorship and training, as needed, for all national staff. The position is full-time and will be based in Juba with travel in South Sudan, security permitting.

Job Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Supervise day-to-day management of civil society strengthening activities and oversee activities of civil society officers and trainers;
• Provide technical expertise to build capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) for conflict mitigation, civic education, and advocacy;
• Manage a large grants program for local CSOs;
• Support CSOs to promote women’s advocacy and leadership in political processes;
• Support civil society engagement with the peace process;
• Provide training and support to CSOs to engage on transitional justice;
• Provide technical assistance for civic education and public consultation campaigns to support engagement with elections and the constitutional review process;
• Provide support for CSO election monitoring activities, as needed;
• Liaise with donors, international organizations, and government actors, as needed;
• Supervise and mentor a staff of 10-15 national staff and multiple short-term international and local advisors; and
• Work in collaboration with internal project teams supporting political party, constitutional reform, and elections.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree in international development, political science, civil society, management or other relevant field;
• 10 years of experience in civil society, civic engagement and education activities, advocacy, institutional development or related technical areas;
• Minimum 5 years of experience working closely with consortiums and supporting governments in post-conflict situations;
• Grants management experience;
• Experience in civil society outreach, relationships and partnerships in advancing organizational mission and recognizing opportunities for collaboration;
• Previous experience working with USAID funded programs is a plus;
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Professional fluency in English is required, Arabic language is an added advantage; and
• South Sudan knowledge and experience preferred.

DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 70 countries. DI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to https://jobs.democracyinternational.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in order to fill the position immediately. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. We will only contact those candidates who best meet our needs. No phone calls or additional emails please.