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.