Each year millions of people around the world feel the effects of natural disaster and conflict. RedR is an international charity that improves the effectiveness of disaster relief, helping save and rebuild the lives of people affected by disaster worldwide.
RedR UK have received funding to establish a country programme in South Sudan (Juba based) managed from Nairobi, Kenya. The programme will employ approximately 35 national and international staff and deliver a number of training events to NGO staff, their partner organisations and other relevant humanitarian actors concerning Staff Welfare, Security Safety and Security and Technical/Basic Humanitarian Practice.
THE ROLE
The Programme Manager is directly responsible for training programme development, team management, activity implementation, donor relations in coordination with the Country Director and general oversight of the operations of RedR in South Sudan. A full Job Description is available on the RedR website.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Excellent project management skills, including experience in budget monitoring and financial management procedures
• Demonstrated understanding of security, cluster coordination and best practice in the humanitarian sector through training experience or through research/ application in a previous role.
• Proven record of excellent people skills, including good communication and inter-personal skills
• Familiarity with humanitarian operations, backed up by relevant experience in complex emergencies.
• Previous experience of donors such as DFID, ECHO and USAID
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to travel within South Sudan
• Knowledge in concept note preparation, proposal writing, budgeting and reporting, and an understanding of institutional donor requirements
• Experience in training preferably in safety/security related subjects, and experience of leading training schedules.
TERMS
• Location: Based in Kenya (Nairobi) with frequent travel to Juba (South Sudan)
• Contract: 24 months
• Salary: £24,000- £26,000 p/a (plus accommodation and other benefits)
• Start date: ASAP
• Closing date for applications: 15 May 2011
• Interview date: 1 June 2011
TO APPLY
For a full job description and person specification, please visit: http://www.redr.org.uk/en/About_us/Jobs/current_staff_vacancies.cfm
If you match our criteria and wish to apply, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM available from the website and return to hr@redr.org.uk.
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