CARE INTERNATIONAL SOMALIA / SOUTH SUDAN
PROGRAM MANAGER – JOB REF:SUD/EX000183
CARE Somalia/South Sudan is an International NGO working in Somalia and South Sudan. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty, and promote peace and development by strengthening civil society, responding to emergencies and advocating for policy change.
CARE is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Program Manager for the Tangwiya in South Sudan. The Program Manager will report to the Program Coordinator, and will be responsible for carrying out the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities of the Tangwiya initiative in accordance with CARE programming principles/standards and donors’ contractual obligations. The incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing the project resources, supervising project staff and maintaining coordination and liaison with other CARE projects and counterparts as well as preparing timely project reports. This will involve participation and contribution to advancing subsequent project phases according to the program unit plans, active participation of civil society organizations in the project activities, maintain a proactive and vibrant linkage with the Upper Nile State Ministries of water, education, health, agriculture and other departments of relevance to these multi-disciplinary focused livelihood and capacity building initiatives.
Key Competencies
- Maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
- Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives; fostering trust and dialogue to enhance performance of self and others.
- Working effectively and cooperatively with others toward shared goals; establishing and maintaining principle-centered working relationships,
- Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain their message,
- Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives in times of uncertainty or in fluid contexts,
- Excellent planning and organizational skills,
- Identifying opportunities to establish effective strategic relationships with other individuals, teams, departments or external organizations, to help achieve CARE’s objectives,
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Required skills and qualifications
- A masters degree in Development Studies or one of the component areas; peace building/conflict mitigation, WASH, Livelihoods, SEAD,
- Three years experience related to the above activities of this project
- Strong financial, people and project management skills
- Experience in peace and partnership building
- Good data management background and computer skills
- Excellent negotiation, communication and report writing skills
- Good programming skills
Desired skills and qualifications
- Use of variety of communication systems, including radio and satellite phones
The Program Manager will be based at Malakal in South Sudan with travel throughout the projects areas. Applicants must hold valid travel documents. Closing date for receiving application will be 16th October, 2009. The short-listed candidates will be contacted by 30th October, 2009.
Applications and CVs should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia /South Sudan
P O Box 2039 KNH 00202
NAIROBI, Kenya
Email: hr@ci.or.ke
Applicants sending their applications through email should clearly mark on the subject “Program Manager JOB REF: SUD/EX000183”
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
