Position: Programs Manager – South Sudan
Station: Juba, South Sudan (with travel to projects sites in other areas outside Juba (Non-family station)
Reports to: Country Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management in close coordination with CD
• Ensure that all programs, projects and activities are designed and implemented according to
IsraAID’s and international guidelines and standards, that all programs, projects and activities
have clear and realistic objectives, and that planning and implementation is conducted in
accordance with core ethics of intervention.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures are followed for each
program for effective and ethical implementation.
• Ensure a proper risk assessment and mitigation strategy is developed for each program,
project and activity and constantly monitored.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of all reports according to internal and donor
requirements, ensuring strict compliance with donor contract requirements/reporting deadlines.
Professional Technical Support to Staff and National Partners
• Lead the development of Standard operating procedures, guidelines and all technical
documents setting standards in the sectors of Protection standards (GBV, MHPSS, & CP),
Health (SRH) and WASH..
• Provide ongoing technical support and oversight to all senior program staff and national
partners in Child Protection, GBV, Resilience-based approach, PSS, Community-Based
Prevention and Response, Accountability for Affected Populations, Sexual Reproductive Health,
Water Supply, Environmental Sanitation, Hygiene promotion and other topics.
• Determine training needs for program staff and facilitate the participation of staff in necessary
trainings in order to build capacity and increase job responsibilities.
Strategic Planning
• Ensure effective implementation of the yearly strategic planning for the programs department,
conduct ongoing strategic protection, Health and WASH analysis and lessons.
• Lead the technical development of concept notes, project proposals, budgets, donor reports,
and communication materials to expand the program portfolio of the mission in the sectors of
Protection, Health and WASH, with a strong emphasis on Protection..
• Accompany IsraAID’s national partners in the design and implementation of a coherent and
realistic Protection, SRH and WASH Needs Response Strategy in the areas of operation, taking
into account the needs on the ground, IsraAID’s mandate and capacity as well as donors’
requirements, working closely with the Capacity Building & Partnership Development Director.
• Monitor humanitarian crisis in South Sudan in collaboration with the Program team,
performing field assessments when necessary, and advise CD of response options.
Administrative and financial management
• Ensure all budgeting, procurement and administrative requirements related to the programs
are met in a timely and effective fashion.
• Analyse all program BvAs and take necessary action required.
Representation & Coordination with external partners
• Ensure projects are implemented in constant coordination with national and international
partners.
• Attend coordination meetings, sector working group meetings relevant to country programs,
and meetings with partners.
Working Relationship and Staff Management
• Reporting to IsraAID’s Country Director on a weekly regular basis on data, activities,
achievements, challenges and recommendations for program improvement.
• Manage programmatic staffing and oversee the work of program staff.
• Ensure the gradual and effective capacity development in program implementation of all
programmatic staff in close coordination with the Capacity Building & Partnership Director.
• Ensure that all staff respect security requirements related to each program, project and
activity.
Contribute and participate in the recruitment process of program staff for IsraAID South
Sudan.
Compliance & Ethics
• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout IsraAID. Maintain a
clear understanding donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to
partners and require them to adhere to these values.
• Understanding of and commitment to the following principles: cultural sensitivity, local
ownership, sustainability, inclusiveness, local partnership, non-discrimination, do-no-harm, and
apolitical approach; codes of conduct against sexual exploitation, and abuse and harassment;
and against child exploitation and modern slavery.
• Commitment to abide by IsraAID’s, IFRC’s and UN’s codes of conduct and principles.
• Commitment to implement and abide by IsraAID’s security policy.
QUALIFICATIONS
• M.A level of academic background in psychology, social work or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working, including proven experience in protection
program implementation, design,management and evaluation in humanitarian settings while mainstreaming SRH and WASH. (If Bachelors qualification, a minimum of 10 years’ experience is required)
• An excellent understanding of and practical experience with program design, program
management cycle, M&EAL, budget management and ethics in programming.
• Knowledge and experience of emergency context, especially protection response in emergency
settings; strong familiarity with the IASC guidelines for interventions in humanitarian settings.
• Experience in directly managing and supervising a diverse and multinational staff.
• Significant experience with institutional donors, including UN donors; familiarity with
international coordination structures.
• Excellent report writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment and flexibility in a very challenging environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• Highly reliable, able to consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to abide by all IsraAID South Sudan security and policy guidelines.