World Concern is a US-based, Christian
humanitarian relief and development organization working in Africa, Asia and
the Americas.
Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context. World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development.
World Concern works in multiple-sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, non-governmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development.
World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring.
Program assistance is provided on the basis of need alone, without regard to race,
creed or religion.Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context. World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development.
World Concern works in multiple-sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, non-governmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development.
World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring.
Position: Sudan Country Director
Location: Juba, Sudan
Reports To: Africa Area Director
Supervises: All Sudan national and expatriate staff
Purpose: Provide strategic leadership and management to World Concern’s relief and holistic development work in Sudan. . Plan sectoral initiatives into a coherent country strategy consistent with organizational priorities. Advocate on behalf of organization’s development goals, building institutional relationships and promoting cooperative program activities.
Major Responsibilities
1. Program Development:
- Work
with Program Managers to improve the quality and effectiveness of existing
programs.
- Evaluate
opportunities and make recommendations to the Leadership Team for new
programs
- Ensure
effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to align with WC
objectives of shared learning, improved programming, beneficiary
sustainability and spiritual impact.
- Identify
strategic partnerships and negotiate terms for final approval of the Africa
Area Director.
2. Fund Raising
- Write
clear, concise proposals with corresponding budgets to increase program
funding base to ensure programs are fully funded.
- Network
with and maintain good working relationships with UN, government agencies,
appropriate church bodies, NGO’s and other actors in Sudan to ensure
collaboration and acceptance of WC programs.
- Provide
leadership to Program Managers in initiating development activities that
are locally/communally funded and which do not rely exclusively on foreign
support
3. Management
- Responsible
for budgeting, monitoring and controlling program expenses for all Sudan
programs.
- Ensure
quality reporting to donors and the US head office and program compliance
with donor requirements
- An
active member of the Africa Leadership Team
- Responsible
for hiring and monitoring performance of WC staff in Sudan programs.
- Monitor
political and security situations in Sudan and ensure appropriate security
measures are in place and being followed.
- Participate
in the Duty Officer rotation.
4. People Development
- Ensures
that conflict is resolved in a biblical way with the goal of restoring
relationships.
- Provide
guidance on individual staff development
- Promote
an atmosphere of shared learning
- Mentoring
staff towards God’s purposes through discovering their gifts and talents
and creating opportunities for their sharpening
- Commit
to pray for WC project beneficiaries and staff, and foster spiritual
growth among both as appropriate
Required Skills & Experience:
- BA
in related field with MA preferred
- At
least 5 years field experience working as an expatriate, managing relief
& development programs in a leadership role.
- Significant
experience working in conflict or post conflict areas
- Significant
experience managing teams of international and national staff
- Experience
in program design, proposal writing and report writing.
- Demonstrated
ability to grow country profile both in program scope and funding sources.
- Must
have a very good command of spoken and written English language
- Knowledge
of business and management principles involved in strategic planning,
resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and
resources
- Experience
managing USG grants
- Preference
for Horn of Africa experience
If you feel you are the right candidate for the
advertised position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV
with telephone contacts of three referees to:
World Concern Hr Office,
P.O Box 61333-00200
Nairobi
or email worldconcernhr@wcdro.org
so as to be received not later than 22nd September, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
World Concern Hr Office,
P.O Box 61333-00200
Nairobi
or email worldconcernhr@wcdro.org
so as to be received not later than 22nd September, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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