Action Africa Help International
Job Title: Head of Programs – AAH South Sudan
Reports to: Country Director
Supervises: Heads
of Sectors
About Action Africa Help
International: Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an
African-led, regional organisation, working in East and Southern Africa to
improve the lives of livelihood-challenged communities.
AAH-I has Country Programmes in Kenya,
Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. It brings over 25 years’ experience
working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including
refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.
Job Summary: The Head of Programs is responsible for program development and delivery.
The incumbent supports all sector
heads and managers to develop concept notes and proposals and ensures
programs/projects are implemented to the highest standards and are achieving
the desired outcomes and impacts.
He/she networks with all relevant
in-country donors and deputizes for the Country Director as may be required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Member of the Country Senior Management Team
- Oversight of Programme Development and
Management
- Humanitarian Response Management
- Staff Safety and Security
- Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years management experience in
an NGO or a corporate environment, including significant field operations
experience running both emergency and development programmes in South
Sudan or related context.
- Master’s degree in Development or other
relevant fields (health, humanitarian relief and food security and
livelihoods).
- Experience and knowledge of effective financial
and budgetary control; securing and managing grants from major
institutional donors.
- Experience managing multi-cultural and
cross-functional teams.
- Previous experience of managing and developing
a teams and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Experience in working with donors,
international organizations and government entities.
A detailed Job description can be
viewed through AAH website: www.actionafricahelp.org/jobs
Job Title: Security Coordinator
Reports to: Country Director
Liaises with: Head
of Operations, Sector Heads, HR Manager, Liaison Officer
Duty Station: Juba,
South Sudan, with frequent travel to AAH-I Country Offices and field stations.
Job Summary: The Security Coordinator is responsible for
directly overseeing all security related matters of AAH-South Sudan.
Responsible for security assessments, planning and training as needed for
staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor security events and developments and
advise senior management on appropriate response options.
- Attend all security meetings; establish
contacts with the security community including NGO Forum and UN agencies.
- Provide regular security and risk assessment;
gather and disseminate security related information whether as part of
routine procedures or in response to a specific security incident.
- Provide pre-travel briefings to incoming
visitors, employees, and contractors and security induction on arrival.
- Draft and update security response,
hibernation and evacuation plans for all program areas.
- Design and update safety and security standard
operating procedures, security protocols and policy, phone
tree/communications policy.
- Provide regular advice and refresher trainings
to staff and contractors on security guidelines and general risk
mitigation.
- Maintain updated database of re-locatable
staff and contractors.
- Provide daily reports to staff, weekly reports
to country office and headquarters
- Write incident reports as required.
- Liaise with the security service provider,
local administration, police authorities and other emergency services as
necessary.
Core competencies
a) Professionalism – Excellent skills
in information collection and analysis procedures with a view to recognizing
potential threats and dangers. An ability to exercise sound and strong
management skills in times of crisis and emergencies.
b) Planning and organizing –
Excellent planning and organizational skills including the production of policy
and procedure papers supporting project operations in the country of
operations.
c) Communication –Ability to provide
instructions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. A high sense of
discretion and Integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
d) Judgment and Decision Making– High
degree of responsibility, initiative, alertness, physical fitness, emotional
stability, the ability to prioritize a heavy work load and to delegate
accordingly. Demonstrates sound judgment in security operation and information
management skills.
e) Technology Awareness – High
standard of computer literacy and an excellent knowledge of security
information related liaison and analysis.
Minimum Skills
- Minimum 8 years of relevant practical experience
in security management or advisory roles in a conflict or post- conflict
environment
- Previous law enforcement and/or military
experience preferred
- University degree in related fields
- Experience operating in Africa, especially
understanding of South Sudan context
- Experience training employees in hostile
environments and operational security protocols
- Experience working with international
development / humanitarian organizations preferred.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email
application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to
recruitss@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 30th October, 2015.
The email Subject Line must show the
job title of the position applied for.
AAH-I is an equal-opportunity
employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
South Sudanese Nationals are
specifically encouraged to apply.
OR: Submit a hard copy of your application addressed to Human Resource Coordinator, Action Africa Help South Sudan AAH Country Office located next to National Civil Service Commission, Juba Nabari, Tong Ping, along Juba Regency Hotel Street.