We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with proven leadership and project cycle management experience to take responsibility for Tearfund’s operational project site in Uror, South Sudan. Tearfund has a well established field base in Motot which serves our nutrition, FSL and WASH projects in several locations around Uror county.
The successful candidate will have relevant humanitarian and leadership experience, coupled with experience in project design and management, donor grant management, proposal writing, finance and strategic planning. Experience of working in complex insecure locations is absolutely essential. Responsibilities will include security management, the management of staff responsible for site specific financial, logistics and human resources functions and regular communication with other agencies, partner organisations and with the Head of Support Services and Deputy Country Director for Programmes. You will also be responsible for the timely writing of project proposals and reports on all field activities, per donor requirements.
Excellent written and spoken English. The candidate must be able to work in insecure environments, with remote supervision, to tight time frames.
Tearfund is a faith based organisation and applicants must share our statement of faith. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
Please note: Tearfund will continue to recruit for this role until a suitable applicant is found.
