Deputy Country Director Job Vacancy at Samaritan Purse South Sudan

Job Title: Deputy Country Director, South Sudan (1100)

Juba, South Sudan - Samaritan's Purse (SP) has been working full time in South Sudan since 1997. During the war, the main office was located in Nairobi, Kenya. As of July 2011, Juba is the country office while Nairobi will provide logistical and financial support.

The Deputy Country Director (DCD) is responsible to assist the Country Director (CD) in activities that promote the success of field programs and staff development. Management responsibilities include
government and donor relations, program design and implementation, grants, budgets, daily field operations, and field staff support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the CD to create and articulate a clear vision and strategy for SP in the field.
• Perform field assessments, identify needs, and design appropriate response programs in coordination with the CD and area Program Managers (PM).
• Make periodic visits to SP field sites to provide field staff support, address programmatic challenges, and explore potential program possibilities.
• Assist in writing proposals, creating budgets, and planning new activities.
• Maintain organizational and operational policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse.
• Prepare and submit monthly narrative and programmatic field reports to the CD.
• Monitor financial accountability, and ensure systems are in place to monitor accountability
• Provide professional representation for SP with government officials, dignitaries, other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and visitors as requested.
• Ensure SP compliance with legal and cultural requirements.
• Assist the CD in monitoring potential and present emergencies and keeping SP informed of events, including crisis response.
• Liaise with donors and potential partners in identifying and pursuing potential program and funding opportunities.
• Be a spiritual leader within the SP team.
• All other duties deemed necessary by the Regional Director or Country Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As directed by the Country Director, the DCD manages employees in various areas. The DCD is directly responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the programs staff. The DCD supervises all field managers in the absence of the CD; responsibilities will include orienting new staff; planning, assigning, and directing work of key managers ; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Possesses strong organizational skills, networking skills and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Knowledge of project planning and implementation.
• Experienced in cross-cultural team leadership.
• Extensive field humanitarian experience in a management role.
• Understanding and experience in logistics.
• Experience in financial and administrative coordination.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to operate for extended periods in austere conditions.
• Willingness to travel frequently and to stay in the field for extended periods.
• Ability to coordinate activities with the local community and establish working relationships with other NGOs.
• Good team-player and able to live and work closely with a team.
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle in rough road and extremely muddy conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as government laws and regulations, humanitarian and political reports, and annual reports.
• Ability to speak effectively before large groups and key partners.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is not able to accommodate children.
How to Apply;
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/employment_listings/position_listing_intl/deputy_country_director_south_sudan_1100/