Tearfund has worked in South Sudan for over 40 years through local partners and currently works with nine different partners each undertaking a variety of development, humanitarian and advocacy projects to contribute to the recovery and development of local communities in South Sudan. Our partners include Church denominations and Christian NGOs, and are complimented by our separately managed direct operational work.
Tearfund is seeking a Deputy Country Director-Partnerships to assist the Country Director in the oversight and management of these partners in South Sudan. The DCD-Partnerships role will be responsible for developing and maintaining relations with our established partner portfolio; ensuring the effective design, assessment, resourcing and monitoring of partner projects in support of the delivery of Tearfund’s 4 outcomes while ensuring projects reflect Tearfund Quality Standard commitments. Additionally the role will involve designing and implementing capacity building inputs for partners, to further develop their governance, management, and implementation of good practice in their projects. The DCD - Partnerships will manage advisory or technical staff as required, as well a consultants, and will represent Tearfund externally.
Candidates must be committed to integral mission approaches, in particular local church-based community initiatives, and have a passion to see the local church in South Sudan developing its role in addressing poverty. The successful applicant will have proven experience in community development and project management, and have excellent relational skills to be able to work effectively with the leaders of Church denominations and para-Church organisations. It is desirable that candidates have experience working in South Sudan and have established links with Church leaders there.
The successful applicant will be educated to degree level with a good and proven understanding of current relief and development issues. Excellent written and spoken English, good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor are essential for this role.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and vulnerable adults and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
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