Head of Sub-office At Norwegian People’s Aid

Norwegian People’s Aid is seeking a Head of Sub-Office for our operations in South Sudan. The position is based under the NPA Department for Development and Humanitarian Cooperation (DHC). We work in partnership with local organizations with the aim to strengthen their ability and to fight for a more equitable distribution of power and resources in their communities. Currently, NPA DHC has more than 20 Programmes ongoing in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Do you want to join our professional and committed global team in our work for a more equitable distribution of power and resources?

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is looking for an experienced Head of Sub-Office to manage our sub-office in Rumbek and other field offices in Lakes state. The position requires a dual approach where the HoSO is responsible for all support services in Rumbek (and other field offices in Lakes state) and the quality implementation of rural development and emergency response programming. Currently NPA SS works in three programming areas i.e. Rural Development, Emergency Response and Civil Society.

Duty Station: Rumbek, South Sudan

In this position your main responsibilities will be:

• Programme and technical portfolio, including leading the planning and implementation of project activities and setting high quality performance targets ensuring NPA and partner adherence to technical standards, best practices, NPA strategic objectives and donor guidelines. Specific areas of responsibilities include:
  • Project Implementation and Quality Control
  • Implementation, technical support and training of Partners
  • Proposal development
  • Policy and Strategy
  • Representation.
• Support service management. Specific areas of responsibilities include:
  • Managing the NPA Rumbek sub-office, e.g. administrative and personnel issues, and ensuring that relevant strategies, policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to.
  • Provide leadership, advice and support to NPA staff in Lakes, and ensure that the team works within NPA’s principles and core values.
  • Contribute to the overall internal controls of NPA and ensure that the emergency and rural development projects in Lakes state adheres to NPA Code of Conduct (including Anti-Corruption), and secure timely and correct reporting of incidents of mismanagement and corruption.
  • Financial Responsibilities
  • Personnel/human resources
  • Logistics
  • Safety and security.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Relevant technical, advanced university degree
• At least five years’ experience, and demonstrated success at management level in an international NGO, within food security, livelihood and Disaster Risk Reduction operations.
• At least three years’ experience managing large-scale multi-sector programming
• Working experience with WFP formats and budgets
• Demonstrated success in project designing, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Proven skills in budgeting, finance development and risk management
• Experience in vulnerability assessments, monitoring and evaluation in emergency and conflict situations
• Experience in proposal and concept development, including budgets
• Experience in incorporating gender equality and protection in programming
• Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English, as well as excellent report writing skills.
• Experience in humanitarian coordination, including Clusters; ability to collaborate, network and negotiate with partners, governments, UN, donors and other NGOs.
• Practical and extensive financial, HR and administration management experience with extensive knowledge of budget development/management and finance documentation, tracking and archiving; understanding of HR and administration principles and ethics.
• Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments
• Experience from South Sudan or other fragile state(s).

We consider it an advantage if you also have:

• Experience in working with programmes funded by the European Commission.

In this position, the following personal qualifications are required: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural/multi-national setting, and with a high level of respect for local culture. The right candidate has good analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently and as a team when needed. Moreover, we are looking for someone with strong managerial and leadership skills, with the ability to self motivate and to inspire and build competence of staff and achieve results through others. Finally, practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders, are also required.
Preferred starting date: As soon as possible

Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read NPA’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy, and Anti-Corruption Policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be asked to complete and sign a Safeguarding self-declaration as well as our Code of Conduct.

In return we offer:
A position in the Norwegian labour movement’s global humanitarian solidarity organisation. NPA strives for diversity and gender equality, and encourages candidates of all nationalities, backgrounds and gender to apply. We aim for an inclusive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported. In addition, we are continuously working towards reducing our environmental impact in all our interventions.

We offer a comprehensive salary package which includes country specific allowances. You will be covered by our comprehensive insurance scheme. We offer five weeks annual holiday plus one additional week off for expats. NPA provides three international flights home per contract year. We offer a two-year contract with the possibility of renewal.

In general, we emphasize the importance of strong health, and you will need a medical «fit for duty» attestation from an NPA-approved health service to take up the position.

* Please note that salary and allowances are subject to income tax according to NPA’s Tax Policy.
** Terms for annual leave follow the Norwegian Annual Holidays Act
*** Terms apply according to NPA’s internal regulations

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