African Initiatives for Relief and Development Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Purpose of the Project Manager Position:
Reporting to the Country Program Director (CPD), the Project Manager is responsible for the development, supervision and effective management of AIRD operations and project activities in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, Maban and Renk in accordance with AIRD Sops and project objectives. He/she will oversee the logistics part of the project implementation (WASH/Shelter/Infrastructure/Road Maintenance) including the repair & maintenance of the equipment if this shall be necessitated. He/she will create and oversee the implementation of tools utilized in the field with the aim of enhancing operational effectiveness. He/she also regularly monitors and analyses the humanitarian context and emerging needs in Upper Nile State, and updates and advices the Country Program director (CPD) about the situation and potential areas of response intervention by AIRD.
General Duties
Build and maintain a strong, innovative senior leadership team and ensure AIRD Policies and Code of Conduct are followed.
Promote AIRD’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and
Practices among the staff and partners and ensure these are the core foundation of AIRD strategies and work.
Direct the mobilization, management, and accounting of all resources within the framework of project implementation locations.
Provide leadership, strategic direction and support in the development and implementation of an effective Resource Development Strategy.
Ensure people issues are front and center, promoting an office and work environment that embraces diversity, gender balance and engagement with all Partnership staff.
Implement AIRDs SOPs and partnership agreements signed with donors.
Ensure proper registration and compliance with statuary regulations related to INGOs in Upper Nile State and the country.
Assit in the development and execution of high-quality country strategy for AIRD in the Country Program in light of political, economic and humanitarian context.
In consultation with the CPD, assist in the development and design of new projects, including undertaking needs assessments, proposal writing, and budget preparation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or master’s degree in Operations and Logistics Management, Project Management or related field.
A minimum of 7 – 10 years of field experience in Operations and Logistics
Management with 5 years of managerial or supervisory experience.
Good working knowledge and experience in warehouses, fleet, fleet and workshop management.
Experience and knowledge of procurement of goods and services.
Proficiency to use MS Office suite of applications and other IT systems
Ability to write clearly articulate proposals, reports, and correspondence
Experience working with international development partners, international nongovernmental organization (INGOs) and donors (in particular UNHCR experience) is an asset.
Experience and knowledge in safety and security management with the ability to work in and support staff in volatile and insecure environments.
Experience with South Sudan and its operational context is a valuable asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of project management.
Knowledge of donor groups and/or issues related to the program area.
Strong management, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills is necessary along with capacity to identify and articulate potential problems and provide possible solutions in concise and clear manner.
Personal Characteristics:
The Project Manager should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:
Analytical Aptitude: Possess excellent analytical skills and continually examine things and think of ways to help things work better. Should be naturally inquisitive.
Attention to Detail: Pays meticulous attention to detail. The slightest error can cause an entire structure to fail, so every detail must be reviewed thoroughly during the course of completing a project.
Creative: Should be creative and can think of new and innovative ways to develop new systems and make existing things work more efficiently.
Think Logically: Has top-notch logical skills. Should be able to make sense of complex systems and understand how things work and how problems arise.
Mathematically Inclined: Possess good math skills.
Technical Knowledge: Possess a vast amount of technical knowledge; understand a variety of computer programs and other systems that are commonly used in operational and project management.
How to Apply
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