TEMPORARY SENIOR GOVERNANCE PROJECT OFFICER

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development agency arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was founded 1943 and works in over 100 countries globally. CRS has worked in Southern Sudan since 1989, supporting and implementing initiatives in Emergency Response, Peace-building, Agriculture, Health, Education, and Income Generation. CRS’ work reflects and expresses the principles of Catholic Social Teaching however CRS assists persons on the basis of need, not race, creed, or nationality. 

Catholic Relief Services South Sudan Program wishes to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons (South Sudanese National only) to hire Temporary Senior Governance Project.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Senior Governance Project Officer will implement and monitor the Governance Constitutional Review Process activities in partnership with the above named Catholic Dioceses of Southern Sudan.  He or she will concentrate on strengthening diocesan capacity for Constitutional Review Process and provide ongoing technical support for the various dioceses and strategic partners.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Representation

• Participate in moderated group discussions and public events.
• Lead meetings with Diocesan administration (Justice and Peace Officials), local and international NGOs, other Church partners and communities involved in CRS Governance activities.
•  Coordinate and liaise with CRS Peace Building team.

2. Program Implementation

• Ensure CRS Governance program activities are implemented as proposed and are meeting targeted objectives
• Provide technical support to partners and staff around governance and peace-building concepts and strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity building trainings for project stakeholders and counterparts-Especially in carrying out public events and documentation of events.
• Manage program activities in the absence of sector-specific program managers
• Inform sector-specific program coordinators when activities are not implemented as planned
• Ensure that information is collected in a timely manner for compliance with donor regulations/reporting

3. Development

• Advise CRS Senior Management Team on potential areas for new programming or potential flashpoint areas for gaps related to the Constitutional Review Project
• Assist in proposal development
• Ensure that issues of gender, equity and justice are included in all activities and proposals

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Visit project sites regularly to monitor CRS and partner activities
• Monitor project finances (in collaboration with the Program Manager and finance staff) to ensure funds are being used according to the approved budget and project objectives
• Compile and submit narrative reports as per donor requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Under-graduate degree in development-related field
• 3-5 years experience or equivalent in program design, implementation, management and M&E (peace building or governance work preferred)
• Demonstrated experience working with communities at the grass root level
• Demonstrated experience working with local & national government officials and church networks
• Demonstrated experience with donor funding regulations
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient in the use of MS Windows and MS Office programs.

 Application letters and CVs together with the names of three professional referees, should reach the undersigned not later than Thursday, 27^th December 2012.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager

Catholic Relief Services –

South Sudan program, Juba Office

OR by E-mail to: jobapps@crssudan.org or moses.ayume@crs.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.