Head of the Mission in South Sudan Polish Humanitarian Action is a non-governmental organization established in 1994. We concentrate mainly on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war or natural disasters. Our interventions (of both humanitarian and development character) have been carried out in 43 countries so far. They are mainly focusing on the WASH, Food Security and Educational sector. The most important strategic objective of our organization is to combat poverty by ensuring the observance of inalienable human rights. We act for the right of access to water and sanitation, right of access to education, right of access to food, right to live in decent conditions, right to protection of life and health during natural disasters and armed conflicts. For more information please refer to www.pah.org.pl
General information:
- Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action
- Position: Head of the Mission
- Location: Southern Sudan (Bor)
- Job term: one year contaract with possibility of continuation/Full-time
Major Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Manage the program successfully ensuring that it meets its intended aims and objectives
- Ensure financing of the program by winning new projects and donors
- Running, monitoring and evaluating all PHA projects and suggest optimalizations,
- Ensure that the implementation of all PHA projects respects the signed agreements and internal PHA rules,
- Accountancy and financial reporting,
- Prepare analysis and documentation related to the needs of the beneficiaries,
- Prepare proposals for new projects,
- Report to HQ level, through e-mails, other mailing, telephone calls and periodic reports, as required. Finances:
- Manage the program budget, including regular monitoring of expenditure against budget, in accordance with PHA financial procedures and guidelines.
- Review financial reports and feedback to finance department on discrepancies.
- Planning of expenses based on PHA cash flow document
- Collect information regarding local financial rules (taxes, accountancy, bank regulations)
Human Resources:
- Organize the activity of local and expatriate staff,
- Recruiting local workers,
- Check the qualification of the local workers,
Collaboration:
- Attend meetings with local representatives of the EC and local concerned authorities, as well as with and other donors or project stakeholders
- Represent PHA in various coordination fora
Security:
- Monitor the security situation and take proper decisions according to PHA internal rules.
Documentation:
- Produce all needed documents,
- Sign all contracts with local workers,
- Keep up to date the Mission's documentation
Job Requirements: University degree (esp. in Managment will be an asset) Minimum 5 years in INGO management/coordination (including Security management in complex security situations, Human Resource management) Experience in Project Cycle Management and strong project management skills Experience in representing the organization before local authorities as well as international donor agencies Fluent written and spoken English Proficiency in Excel and Word Strong communication and presentation skills Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms Driving license
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: justyna.jablonska@pah.org.pl and kindly quote "Head of mission" in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
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