COUNTRY MANAGER SAFERWORLD SOUTH SUDAN

Country Manager – South Sudan
Location:
Juba, South Sudan
Management responsibility:
Project Manager/Project Coordinators; Operations Manager; Finance
Manager; Country Adviser
Budget responsibility:
Programme budget of USD 2-5 million
Reporting to:
Head of Sudan and Great Lakes Programme
Key Relationships:
Head of Policy; Head of Communications; Head of Funding; Director of
Operations; Director of Finance
Contract Duration:
Open
Salary range:
£38,144 – £48,916 gross, plus benefits
Description of Saferworld and South Sudan programme:
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works
to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative
approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and
international organisations to encourage and support effective
policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy
development, and through supporting the actions of others.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus
upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established
programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Sudan. In addition,
Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and
security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London, with
offices in Nairobi, Kampala and Juba. The Sudan Programme is managed
from Saferworld’s office in Juba.
Saferworld’s South Sudan programme aims to develop and implement
community-focused and integrated responses to the complex mix of
security, conflict and development challenges faced by the people, the
state and international partners. The programme will improve:
 security sector governance and community-focused security responses,
focusing on policing service delivery, the role of informal security
providers, civil society oversight, and linkages between security,
conflict and development responses.
 small arms control policy, legislative framework and its
implementation
 multi-sectoral national and international responses to conflict and
insecurity through providing information and analysis and sharing
lessons from practical programming.
The programme seeks to achieve change in these three areas through
working with national and state-level government and civil society
stakeholders, and international actors.
The geographic focus will be on South Sudan, with some engagement on
North-South, regional and cross-border issues.

Job Purpose:
The Country Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of
Saferworld’s programme of work on security and justice, small arms
controls, and aid and conflict, in addition to developing and
establishing new areas of engagement for Saferworld in South Sudan.
Key areas of responsibility:
1: Lead the implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of
Saferworld¡¦s activities in South Sudan as well as further development
of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme, ensuring that a strong
strategic direction is maintained.
2: Build and maintain effective relationships in support of
Saferworld¡¦s work in South Sudan.
3: Ensure the physical welfare, well-being and professional
development of programme staff.
4: Oversee the management of office and finance functions
5: Ensure effective relations are maintained with other parts of
Saferworld.
Duties:
1: Lead the implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of
Saferworld¡¦s activities in South Sudan, as well as further
development of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme, ensuring that a
strong strategic direction is maintained
Detail Actions:
„h Lead the development and periodic review of Saferworld¡¦s South
Sudan strategy
„h Manage the overall development and implementation of programme
components in fulfilment of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan strategy and in
accordance with funded programme obligations, including developing new
areas of work as relevant
„h Lead in ensuring effective planning, monitoring and reporting for
Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme components and activities
„h Remain updated on the context in South Sudan and ensure that the
programme remains relevant and responsive to the context
„h Provide technical expertise to programme staff as relevant and/or
assist in ensuring that the correct technical expertise is available
to programme staff
2: Build and maintain effective relationships in support of
Saferworld¡¦s work in South Sudan
Detail Actions:
„h Maintain good relationships and regular contacts with: the
government of the Republic of South Sudan, including the SSPS, the
CSSAC Bureau, the Ministry of Interior and others; international
partners and stakeholders, including Saferworld¡¦s donors; civil
society organisations that Saferworld works with and/or supports.
„h Ensure effective management of any formal partnerships between
Saferworld and government, civil society and international partners.
„h Remain updated on the overall ¡¥aid architecture¡¦ in South Sudan
in order to be able to identify appropriate entry points for
Saferworld¡¦s work.
„h Represent Saferworld in high-level meetings and ensure effective
representation in external coordination fora that Saferworld is
involved in, such as the Community Policing Task Force and the
Community Security Working Group.
„h Identify and develop ¡V together with Head of Programme ¡V
fundraising opportunities for the South Sudan programme.
3: Ensure the physical welfare, well-being and professional
development of programme staff
Detail Actions:
„h Provide line management to the country team including programme,
operations and finance staff which is anticipated to grow to 20
people.
„h Monitor and support the performance of staff on the basis of
Saferworld¡¦s performance management system.
„h Manage South Sudan¡¦s security plan, ensuring regular staff
briefings and training.
4: Oversee the management of office and finance functions
Detail Actions
„h Ensure compliance of the office with local legislation,
Saferworld¡¦s policies and procedures, and donor regulations.
„h Ensure all accounting and finance functions are complied with by
all staff and partners, working with Finance Manager.
Key areas of responsibility:
1: Lead the implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of
Saferworld¡¦s activities in South Sudan as well as further development
of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme, ensuring that a strong
strategic direction is maintained.
2: Build and maintain effective relationships in support of
Saferworld¡¦s work in South Sudan.
3: Ensure the physical welfare, well-being and professional
development of programme staff.
4: Oversee the management of office and finance functions
5: Ensure effective relations are maintained with other parts of
Saferworld.
Duties:
1: Lead the implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of
Saferworld¡¦s activities in South Sudan, as well as further
development of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme, ensuring that a
strong strategic direction is maintained
Detail Actions:
„h Lead the development and periodic review of Saferworld¡¦s South
Sudan strategy
„h Manage the overall development and implementation of programme
components in fulfilment of Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan strategy and in
accordance with funded programme obligations, including developing new
areas of work as relevant
„h Lead in ensuring effective planning, monitoring and reporting for
Saferworld¡¦s South Sudan programme components and activities
„h Remain updated on the context in South Sudan and ensure that the
programme remains relevant and responsive to the context
„h Provide technical expertise to programme staff as relevant and/or
assist in ensuring that the correct technical expertise is available
to programme staff
2: Build and maintain effective relationships in support of
Saferworld¡¦s work in South Sudan
Detail Actions:
„h Maintain good relationships and regular contacts with: the
government of the Republic of South Sudan, including the SSPS, the
CSSAC Bureau, the Ministry of Interior and others; international
partners and stakeholders, including Saferworld¡¦s donors; civil
society organisations that Saferworld works with and/or supports.
„h Ensure effective management of any formal partnerships between
Saferworld and government, civil society and international partners.
„h Remain updated on the overall ¡¥aid architecture¡¦ in South Sudan
in order to be able to identify appropriate entry points for
Saferworld¡¦s work.
„h Represent Saferworld in high-level meetings and ensure effective
representation in external coordination fora that Saferworld is
involved in, such as the Community Policing Task Force and the
Community Security Working Group.
„h Identify and develop ¡V together with Head of Programme ¡V
fundraising opportunities for the South Sudan programme.
3: Ensure the physical welfare, well-being and professional
development of programme staff
Detail Actions:
„h Provide line management to the country team including programme,
operations and finance staff which is anticipated to grow to 20
people.
„h Monitor and support the performance of staff on the basis of
Saferworld¡¦s performance management system.
„h Manage South Sudan¡¦s security plan, ensuring regular staff
briefings and training.
4: Oversee the management of office and finance functions
Detail Actions
„h Ensure compliance of the office with local legislation,
Saferworld¡¦s policies and procedures, and donor regulations.
„h Ensure all accounting and finance functions are complied with by
all staff and partners, working with Finance Manager.
 Ensure submission of timely, accurate monthly financial reports and
other date to the London finance team, working with the Finance
Manager.
 Manage the South Sudan budget on a monthly basis to ensure optimum
expenditure of funds
 Undertaking timely and accurate annual budgeting and forecasting.
5: Ensure effective relations are maintained with other parts of
Saferworld.
Detail Actions:
 Lead on regular communications and consultations with Saferworld’s
Policy and Communications Division, regarding the South Sudan country
programme’s strategic priorities and how this links with international
policy and advocacy priorities
 Ensure effective communication and reporting between Saferworld’s
South Sudan operations and finance staff, and the relevant directors
in London
 Ensure that programme activities are well-documented and that
analysis and reports are shared with the rest of the organisation

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements:
 Extensive experience at a senior management level in South Sudan or
a similar conflict-affected and logistically challenging environment.
 Experience of managing staff in a multi-cultural and multi-
functional team
 Financial management experience including overseeing financial
procedures, budget management and donor reporting.
 Masters degree in international relations, conflict or security
studies or similar; or equivalent practical experience on the issues
 Good knowledge of South Sudan and/or the region
 Previous experience of living and operating in a conflict-affected
environment like South Sudan
 Strong staff management and team-building skills
 Experience of managing multiple grants and programme components
 Excellent English communications skills and ability to manage
diverse and multi-cultural teams
 Experience of managing organisational security systems and
procedures
Desirable requirements:
 Expertise on security and justice, small arms control and/or
conflict and development issues
 Knowledge of Arabic desirable but not essential

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Annual salary range: £38,144 – £48,916 gross, plus benefits
Leave entitlement: 28 days / year and Detached Family Leave (R&R)
Benefits:
Housing allowance;
Annual flight home (after one year);
Relocation allowance

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send an application comprising a detailed CV and cover letter
to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk by 15 January 2012.
First interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 23 January 2012