Project Manager -Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is a global non-governmental Christian humanitarian and development organization with a special focus serving the needs of disadvantaged populations to ensure that the dignity of the human person is maintained regardless of race, religion, gender or color. Catholic Relief Service South Sudan Program wishes to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons (South Sudanese National only) to fill the following positions, to be based in Malakal -Upper Nile State.


PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To support the Peacebuilding and Governance program specifically in the implementation of the Conflict Early Warning Early Response System (CEWERS) for South Sudan in Unity State. The State Project Manager will ensure the set up of CEWERS structures at the state level and ensuring that these structures are operational and effective. This will include support to partners from government and civil society to collect, store and analyze information related to conflict; present this information to government, civil society and international decision makers; and develop and implement responses to prevent violence.

The Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System is a government system and thus the State Project Manager should ensure a very close working relationship with the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (SSPRC) and the State government.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
? Collaborate with government officials and other peace and security stakeholders at State and County levels to plan and implement project activities. In particular the Technical Team, County Peace Response Mechanisms and the State peace Response Mechanisms.
? Raise awareness and train communities, government and civil society partners on the Conflict Early Warning Early Response System.
? Build capacity through trainings and mentorship on the collection of conflict relevant data, conflict analysis and the design and implementation of responses to prevent violence.
? Provide support to the SSRRC and chosen Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to ensure that conflict early warning data is collected, entered into the CEWERS database and coded correctly.
? Provide support to the CEWERS technical Team, County and State peace response Mechanism (CPRM& SPRM) and where applicable the Inter-ministerial Committee on Early Warning and Early Response to ensure that analysis of early warning data and initiation of early response is carried out in an effective and timely manner.
? Engage in local networks, gathering and sharing relevant information in relation to conflict and protection concerns, issues and trends with relevant actors and advocating for action with appropriate stakeholders with regards to the CEWERS. (This will include collaboration with local NGOs, CBOs, INGOs and national/international forums.)

• Oversee Coordination between implementing partners and grantees in order to identify and implement lessons learned from ex-post evaluations into the structure of new programs and MERL practices.
? Adhere to codes of conduct in all activities (e.g., UN Code of Conduct for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and the CRS Child Protection Policy), needs of vulnerable people, violations of human rights, child rights and women’s rights (i.e., international conventions), and reporting mechanisms.
? Track and monitor project progress against set objectives, timeline and budget. Alert the CEWERS Manager and Peacebuilding/Governance Program Manager of issues related to accomplishment of goals and budget concerns in a timely manner.
? Submit monthly financial forecasts, monitor project spending, submit and follow procurement requests and ensure field financial procedures are adhered to for submission of field expenses.
? Submit monthly reports; contribute to donor quarterly and end-of-project reports and Peacebuilding & Protection annual reports.
? Undertake regular communication and consultation with CRS’ Sudanese partners, relevant donors and other stakeholders as relevant
? Ensure the cross-cutting issues of IDPs/Returnees, HIV/AIDS, women and youth are addressed within the program context and institutionally.

• Remain informed of new developments in the wider peace building field
? Perform any other task assigned by Supervisor.


Minimum Qualifications/Experience

? Minimum university degree in social work and Social Administration, Political Science community development or related field;
? A minimum of three years work in a relevant field;
? General understanding of human rights, governance and peace building principles;
? Refined training and facilitation skills, especially in cross-cultural environments;
? Proven abilities in managing successful community-based projects;
? General understanding of project management and monitoring techniques;
? Proven analytical, problem-solving skills and comfortable working under minimal supervision;
? Energetic and motivated skills in community mobilization, training, and team-building;
? Highly organized, efficient, and able to meet key deadlines;
? Highly developed inter-personal skills/inter-cultural sensitivity;
? Proficient in typing, MS-Word, Microsoft Excel, and email/internet programs; and
? Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.


Application letters and CVs together with the names of three professional referees, should reach the undersigned not later than Tuesday 31st January, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services –
Southern Sudan program, Juba Office
OR by E-mail to: jobapps@crssudan.org

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