Based in Juba and frequent travels to field locations in Jonglei State, and will report to the respective Board of Directors. The job holder will enable the effective participation of children and communities in their development processes in post conflict Southern Sudan.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate capacity enhancement of children, communities and partners for active participation and ownership of community development programs.
- Work with partners to create and strengthen linkages with all stakeholders.
- Facilitate and strengthen community capacity in resource mobilization
- Facilitate the capacity enhancement of children and communities to acquire skills in lobby and advocacy on issues that will influence policy at local, national and international level
- Support institutional development and organizational development of UNWWA
- Support CBOs to develop and undertake community based monitoring and evaluation
- Enable implementation of programs/ projects in an integrated and sustainable manner.
- Build strong relationships with Donors and stimulate the diversification of funding base.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- A University Degree in Social Sciences/ Development Studies in a related field from recognized institutions with at least 3 years experience in community development.
- An understanding of community development preferably from a rights based perspective
- Good facilitation skills
- Hands on experience of working with communities at grassroots level with proven skills and knowledge of organizational development and capacity building within the Civil Society sector
- Fluency in English and Arabic languages (written or oral)
- Proficiency in use of MS office
- Ability and experience in partnership building, networking and collaboration
Upper Nile women welfare Association (UNWWA) is committed to human rights and well-being of all. Accordingly, UNWWA is an equal opportunity employer. Sudanese Women are encouraged to apply.
If you meet the requirements of the above position and would like to be a part of our team, please send your application letter, detailed CV, phone and email contacts of three (3) references; and your current remuneration package to unwwa2002@gmail.com by 15th November 2009.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
