IMPACT Initiatives Country Representative Jobs in South Sudan
Country Profile
IMPACT, through REACH, has been implementing programming in South Sudan since 2012 supporting humanitarian decision-making with assessments and information management activities focusing on the needs of displaced, returnees, and conflict-affected populations. Today, data collected and disseminated by REACH aims to provide a baseline for ongoing response planning efforts across South Sudan as well as highlight areas of highest need and concern as crises emerge. Broadly, REACH South Sudan implements assessments across three core pillars:
Providing data to prioritise emergency assistance to areas at risk of excess mortality, through quarterly assessments covering over 2,000 settlements in South Sudan; the development of a robust real-time monitoring of needs severity across the country as well as the mobilisation of REACH rapid need assessment team to quickly assess needs after specific shocks.
Contributing to a detailed understanding of public health challenges to support key actors in respond to emergency situations and structural problems through rapid PH assessments, nutrition surveys, in-depth food security analysis, and active joint analysis such as the IPC.
Mainstreaming Accountability to Affected Population, Resilience and Climate Change dynamics, including through standalone assessments on community priorities relating to humanitarian needs and perceptions of assistance, contextual analysis of the impact of climate change on community needs; as well as leading in-depth assessment on cross-cutting topics such as local governance or protection .
Functions
Under the management of IMPACT’s Regional Coordinator in Geneva, the Country Representative is responsible for representing IMPACT and managing and developing IMPACT’s programs in South Sudan. He/she leads the IMPACT team to achieve program excellence and ensure the highest level of impact and accountability, while ensuring compliance to IMPACT guidelines, policies and standards across the mission. The CR is in regular contact with HQ, ensuring that organizational risks are promptly and clearly communicated to the Regional Coordinator, the Director of Country Programs and Operations, and other relevant HQ Senior Management. She/he will promote organizational vision and core values across the mission and will actively link with HQ to contribute to the implementation of IMPACT’s global strategies.
In his/her mission, the Country Representative will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide by ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations, and, in coordination with ACTED, will ensure that all IMPACT staff abide by them.
Responsibilities
The country’s socio-economic situation, the impact of a crisis and the aid/humanitarian situation;
The aid/humanitarian planning, coordination and response mechanisms, as well as key aid/humanitarian stakeholders.
Consolidate and strengthen ongoing programming and operations;
Ensure IMPACT activities are relevant and have a measurable impact on the aid/humanitarian response;
Identify new areas in which IMPACT can add value to the aid/humanitarian response;
Follow up on opportunities for IMPACT’s program development and strengthening of interventions;
Identify funding opportunities to consolidate, strengthen and/or expand country programs;
Formalize a country strategy in alignment with global/regional strategies, priorities and programs.
Requirements
Academic Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar)
Management experience Previous experience in a senior management role in a INGO at field level . Proven track record in successful management of international and national teams in humanitarian contexts
Familiarity aid system Familiarity with the aid system, and the research community;
Communication/reporting skills Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting, including proven experience in contributing to high level presentations/briefings.
Years of work experience At least 5 years of relevant working experience or proven progression within IMPACT
Research skills: Excellent research and analytical skills an asset. Experience in assessments. M&E, field research, evaluations an asset.
Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles in complex environment;
Level of independence A self-starter with a proven ability to work independently;
Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
Experience in geographical region Past experience in the East Africa and South Sudan is desirable;
Language skills Fluency in English required;
Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IMPACT Initiatives Country Representative Jobs in South Sudan
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