War Child Holland’s programme in South Sudan
War Child Holland has been working in what is now South Sudan since 1998. The programme has been focused on the consequences of decades of conflict and its purpose is to ensure that children, youth, communities and government are able to promote awareness on child rights, protect children from abuse, exploitation and all forms of violation of their rights. War Child Holland in South Sudan has its country office in the capital Juba and field offices in Bor and Torit.
Your challenge
Programme
• Realisation of War Child’s country programme at your field location Bor or Torit.
• Set up and improve structures and systems that contribute to the transition to a renewed strategy.
• Realisation of War Child’s country programme at your field location Bor or Torit.
• Set up and improve structures and systems that contribute to the transition to a renewed strategy.
Staff: capacity-building & security
• Security and wellbeing of staff in a demanding context, with conflict in the country and difficult accessibility in rainy season.
• Train and support staff in executing their jobs, in perspective of capacity building.
• Security and wellbeing of staff in a demanding context, with conflict in the country and difficult accessibility in rainy season.
• Train and support staff in executing their jobs, in perspective of capacity building.
Finance & Logistics
• Managing daily processes, ensure financial control (cash flow, local payments).
• Follow and apply procedures and instructions, balancing control and programme-implementation.
• Prepares budget and financial reports.
• Managing daily processes, ensure financial control (cash flow, local payments).
• Follow and apply procedures and instructions, balancing control and programme-implementation.
• Prepares budget and financial reports.
Representation & Networking
• Coordination and Representation: local government, donor, stakeholders and other International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO’s) and United Nations agencies relations.
• Coordination and Representation: local government, donor, stakeholders and other International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO’s) and United Nations agencies relations.
Your profile
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict complex settings;
• Demonstrated skills in operations, finance, security and management (at appropriate level for field management with guidance);
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in a relevant position, e.g. with an INGO;
• Knowledge of project development and implementation in an international/humanitarian context;
• Knowledge of child-focused or other relevant programming;
• Strong problem solving and social skills;
• Motivation to work closely and hands on with local staff;
• Proven affinity with War Child’s mandate;
• Relevant academic background.
• Demonstrated skills in operations, finance, security and management (at appropriate level for field management with guidance);
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in a relevant position, e.g. with an INGO;
• Knowledge of project development and implementation in an international/humanitarian context;
• Knowledge of child-focused or other relevant programming;
• Strong problem solving and social skills;
• Motivation to work closely and hands on with local staff;
• Proven affinity with War Child’s mandate;
• Relevant academic background.
We offer
• A challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organisation in The Netherlands
• A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits that includes free housing, good insurances (including health, travel and disability) and opportunities to develop and learn professionally.
• War Child beliefs in long-term relationship with staff with regard to career planning and multi-country/programme experience
• A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits that includes free housing, good insurances (including health, travel and disability) and opportunities to develop and learn professionally.
• War Child beliefs in long-term relationship with staff with regard to career planning and multi-country/programme experience
Job Location: Bor or Torit, Republic of South Sudan
Contract: At least 2 years in this position, starting with a 1 year contract with the intention to prolong
Starting date: As soon as possible
Your team: The Field Location Manager reports to the Country Director, and collaborates with the Programme Development Manager on technical programming aspects. The Field Location Manager manages the staff at the field location.
Contract: At least 2 years in this position, starting with a 1 year contract with the intention to prolong
Starting date: As soon as possible
Your team: The Field Location Manager reports to the Country Director, and collaborates with the Programme Development Manager on technical programming aspects. The Field Location Manager manages the staff at the field location.
South Sudan is a non-family duty station. The expatriate is allowed to bring a partner under the condition that he/she is employed or will be employed by a humanitarian organization. The expatriate is not allowed to bring children.
HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation as soon as possible. Make sure to use the following hyperlink to apply:http://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Apply/60883
Kindly mention where you found this vacancy. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Kindly mention where you found this vacancy. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
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The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.
