The disputes between the SPLA ruling party on the night of 15th December 2013 in the National capital of Juba, resulted into heavy fighting between SPLA PGFs and AGFs. The battles quickly spread to Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei States and caused thousands of displaced people who went to UNMISS PoC’s bases in Juba, Bentiu, Malakal, Bor towns as well as to other areas in and beyond the international border to Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan. OCHA estimates that 194,000 people have been displaced across five states, Central Equatorial, Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei. It is estimated that around 30,000 IDPs have sought refuge in the two UN bases in Juba; 8,000 IDPs have reportedly sought refuge in the UN base in Bentiu and 3,000 in the UN base in Pariang. CARE South Sudan country program is responding to the ongoing emergency and is looking for a health and nutrition professional with experience in project management in emergency set up and in very challenging working environment to join CARE team in Unity State and support in Emergency Response Program.
The incumbent will be based in Agok, South Sudan in the Mercy Corps compound. And will travel, security allowing to Abienom and Mayom.
The Area Manager is assigned to ensure the high quality implementation of the Health and Nutrition Program in Abienom and Mayom County in the most effective manner possible. In particular, to make every effort to ensure that the Program objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plan, the donor’s requirement and within the contracted project period.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
· Project implementation
· Financial/Asset Management
· Contract Management
· Personnel Management
· Government Liaison/External Relations
Qualifications (Know-How)
· Public Health qualification with at least 5 years post graduate experience in management of health programs.
· A minimum of 5 years’ experience project management and implementation within an INGO or related environment
· Ability to develop and foster external organizational relationships and applied representation skills
