Caritas Switzerland Head of Technical Department / Project Manager Job Vacancy in Torit, South Sudan March/April 2015
Vacancy Announcement: Head of Technical Department / Project Manager – South Sudan
Organisation & programme information: Caritas Switzerland (Caritas) is a non-governmental aid agency and a member of Caritas Internationalis.
Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct).
Caritas encourages people to take charge of their own fate and does this by promoting local initiatives that sustainably improve the living conditions of the socially disadvantaged, advocating the conservation of natural resources, supporting civil conflict resolution and peace building, cooperating with local partners and strengthening their own commitments.
Caritas Switzerland works in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on education, strengthening of civil society, food security and water, hygiene and sanitation.
We operate an office in Nairobi, have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
In South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland implements comprehensive recovery projects to provide basic services that aim at increasing access to quality education, improve food security as well as improving access to, and use of safe water by the beneficiaries.
Among others Caritas builds water catchments and has a strong focus on sanitation and hygiene education and as well as teacher training, strengthening of Parents/teachers associations and water management institutions.
Caritas Switzerland is currently seeking a Head of Food Security Department / Project Manager for its South Sudan Programme.
This is an unaccompanied position.
Workplace: Torit with frequent travels within Eastern Equatoria State
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: 6-12 months
Key tasks & responsibilities
- Plan and manage all project activities within the Technical Department;
- Systematically monitor and evaluate project progress, effectiveness and impact and produce progress reports;
- Identify project partners and service providers;
- Provide supervision, technical assistance, training and quality controls for project staff, project partners, and service providers;
- Coordinate and liaise with local authorities and provide technical support;
- Organise and coordinate consultancies and project visits and training sessions;
- Lead the project team and coordinate all activities within the Technical Department;
- Represent Caritas at specified NGO and donor meetings;
- Prepare project proposals and reports for submission to the Caritas headquarters and back donors on project progress and performance, in regard to outputs/outcomes/impact, periodically and as required;
- Follow up workshops, monitor and report on their outcomes/impact and provide additional training where necessary;
- Liaise with local communities, implementing partners, government and UN agencies to ensure project objectives are achieved;
- Develop and implement monthly/quarterly/annual programme monitoring plans of the project;
- Maintain records of all relevant resources and reports related to field project activities;
- Any other duties as assigned by the Country Representative
Essential requirements & qualifications
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, hydraulics/ fluid dynamics, hydromechanics);
- Proven track record in resource management, PCM and organisational development;
- At least 5 years work experience gained in a senior management position as well as field work experience in recovery contexts;
- At least 3 years’ experience as project manager of a project with a budget of not less than a 1 million USD;
- Experience in implementing gravity fed water systems and rock catchment schemes would be an advantage;
- Experience to design and implement water systems, applying a holistic approach;
- Experience in leadership, logistics and procurement of field operations;
- Strong planning, presentation, communication and reporting skills;
- Flexible, innovative and sensitive to cultural values;
- Knowledge of the South Sudanese context is an added value;
- Fluent in English required , German is an asset Application
If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position.
Send your application latest by 17th April 2015 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ‘Head of Technical Department / Project Manager South Sudan’ on the subject line.
Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees, preferably including your previous and current direct supervisors.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted