Luogo di lavoro: Estero

Scadenza: 20 ottobre 2016
Disponibilità: immediata

La ONG Avsi sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Sud Sudan. Scadenza per le candidature 20 ottobre 2016

Project Manager South Sudan
Country: South Sudan
Closing Date: 20/10/2016
Duty Station: Cueibet County, Lakes State—South Sudan
Period: 24 months
Starting Date: ASAP

Main objective:
To coordinate and supervise all the activities for the project Women, Peace and Security funded by the US State Department in Cueibet County, Lakes State, South Sudan. The project aims to support women’s protection with a strong emphasis on gender-based violence prevention activities, and the promotion of female leadership and participation in peace building at all levels of Cueibet County, with a greater focus on local peace institutions at the lowest administrative levels. For this project, the AVSI team will work with local government and peace institutions in order to establish appropriate and effective response to reported incidents of GBV. AVSI will help increase the number of women having an active role in conflict incident mapping, monitoring, and reporting in Cueibet County. The project aims to have community-based peace institutions actively monitor, report, prevent, and mitigate conflict in all payams of the county.
Reporting to: Country Representative South Sudan

Specific duties:
To plan and coordinate all the project activities according to the donor rules and AVSI procedures
To be responsible for the implementation of WPS project in Cueibet County
To select, in collaboration with H.R. officer, and manage the local staff engaged in the project
To monitor and evaluate the project’s activities including production of the required technical and financial reports
To manage the procurement and the administration processes necessary for the project
To ensure that financial reports related to the project are prepared and submitted accurately and on time
To work in close relation and dialogue with the local partners, to improve their skill, management and performance
To relate with the local authorities and all the actors involved in the project, building relationships and sharing information to enhance project activities and sustainability
To actively participate in any regional technical working groups that are relevant to the project
To coordinate and support the research component of the project including providing guidance to the consultants and research team
To communicate effectively with AVSI CR in South Sudan, AVSI-USA and any other AVSI staff who are supporting the project, to anticipate any challenges and coordinate effectively communication with the donor and research partners

Essential Requirement:
Degree, preferably in Social Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health; Master in Humanitarian Studies or International Development.
At least three years working experience in developing countries as JPO, PO, PM or similar
Proven experience as project manager implementing development projects, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previous experience in South Sudan is an added value
Experience in developing peacebuilding, women empowerment and security projects in rural areas
Computer skills / Microsoft Office
Fluency in English, spoken and written

Salary and Benefits :
The salary proposed is the average of the PMs salaries in South Sudan.
Benefits will include one (1) international flight per year, housing and medical insurance

How to apply:
Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Code: 4716-PM-SUD

Include also:
1.Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees.
2.First date of availability to take up place in the field.

More info at official site Avsi