Local NGO Focal Point - Sudan

Sudan-Program
Juba Office

                                                                          Job Advertisement

Catholic Relief Services-Sudan program is seeking to recruit a qualified Sudanese national for the following vacant position.

Position Title:                               Local NGO Focal Point

Position Type:                               National

Job Location:                                 Juba, South Sudan

Work Station:                                 Secretariat Office. UN OCHA Compound

Reporting To:                               NGO Secretariat Coordinator

Supervisory Role:                         None

The NGO Secretariat for Southern Sudan coordinates the effort at the NGO Forum and NGO Steering Committee level affecting over 300 INGOs and Southern Sudanese NGOs. The NGO Secretariat undertakes a number of key tasks including coordination, information sharing, advocacy, production of policy and position papers, engagement with the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), donors, the UN community and others on issues of vital humanitarian, recovery, and development concern.

Primary Functions:

Working to the direction of the NGO Secretariat Coordinator, the Local NGO Focal Point shall be responsible for key tasks including:

• The Local NGO Focal Point will play a key role in assessing local NGO capacity, coordinating the efforts of local NGOs, coordinating and requesting specific capacity building identified by local NGOs;

• Provide advice to International NGOs and donors who work with local NGOs;

• Coordinate and advocate for funding to local NGOs working with donors on best practice in local NGO implementation;

• Provide technical (Secretariat) support to the Local NGO Forum including ensuring local NGO representation at appropriate forums;

• Represent Local NGOs at appropriate forums.

Program Quality and Management:

1. Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among Local NGOs on relevant issues including contact lists and management of Local NGO Forum and Local NGO SC membership and mailing lists.
2. Provide a conduit for the UN, the GoSS, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with Local NGOs.
3. Represent the Local NGO community at high-level fora including to international donors and GoSS.
4. Increase and enhance engagement, coordination, and input  from Sudanese NGOs
5. Work with International NGOs to develop common best practice mechanisms in working with local NGOs.

Coordination and Communication:

1. Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between Local NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. Schedule Local NGO Forum meetings and Local NGO Forum Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, invite external speakers and follow up on relevant action items.
3. Represent the Local NGO Forum at key meetings with Donors, UN and GoSS and ensure that written feedback is disseminated.
4. Encourage active and open dialogue between the NGO Secretariat, NGO Steering Committee and NGO Forum.
5. Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices. Identify gaps in research and analysis that could be used by large numbers of the membership. Hire and manage consultants as needed to assist with and complement this task.
6. Create feedback mechanisms, open learning channels, support pilot efforts at knowledge management, and ensure information flows.
7. Liaise with the HR Forum, the Health Forum and other Sector Working Groups and / or Clusters, ensuring key messages are shared and activities and advocacy messages are coordinated.

Partnership and Church Relations:

1. Work to ensure effective collaboration between NGO Secretariat, the Church and local civil society organisations.
2. Ensure Local NGO engagement in State and County-level planning and coordination of ensuing activities.
3. Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, local Catholic Church (Bishops and other Clergy), other churches, counterpart institutions and NGOs, foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, USAID, other donors, etc.

Requirements:

This is a national staff position and all applicants must be Sudanese nationals. Additional requirements are

1. BA or MA in Development Studies, Business Administration, International Relations, International Politics, Development Studies, or other related field;
2. At least five years experience working with NGOs – either international or local – that have special focus on community delivery of projects;
3. Experience assessing needs for, and delivering, capacity-building training;
4. Excellent understanding of proposal and programme development;
5. Excellent English language writing and communication skills;
6. Ideally, familiarity with US and European donors;
7. Excellent computer skills – especially familiarity with mailing lists and online groups;
8. Organized approach with ability to work on several different tasks under pressure;
9. Able to meet deadlines and work independently toward them;
10. Good motivational and team-building skills;
11. Able to work in an environment where there are ongoing security issues.

Human Resource Manager

Catholic Relief Services-Sudan Program

Palica Juba office

Or:  Jubapps@crssudan.org

Applicants in outside Juba can dropt their CVs at the nearest CRS-field offices- Anyidi (Bor) Torit/Ikotos, Yambio and Nimule. Deadline for receiving applications is on 14^th February 2010 and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted

CRS Sudan Program is an equal- opportunity employer. In making employment decision it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.
 

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