South Sudan: Project Manager, Warrap South Sudan

* Please note that this position is contingent on grant funding and donor approval.

World Vision is a relief, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Project Manager, Warrap South Sudan you will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. You will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities. You will provide strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes. You shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and work carefully and collaboratively to support the various entities in South Sudan. You will manage a team of Health technical specialists, engage closely with district and national MOH officials and representatives and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the grant. You are expected to have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise.

Requirements include:

• At least 8 years of developing country experience in the Health sector, Human Resources development and/or institutional strengthening and reform.
• At least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• Prior extensive project implementation experience.
• A wide range of technical expertise, professional competence and relevant academic background in human capacity building in the health sector, particularly maternal nutrition and child health and family planning.
• Work environment: Fields Based position. Travel: 30% domestic/international travels is required.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date04 October 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.