BACKGROUND
From 2015, in partnership with World Vision and on behalf
of the global Communication with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC)
Network, Internews South Sudan will host a project under DFID's Disasters and
Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP). For more information about
the CDAC Network, please visit http://www.cdacnetwork.org.
GENERAL SUMMARY
This is an ambitious and exciting new senior role to
support and develop the South Sudan Communication with Communities (CWC) in
Emergencies Working Group, managing the design and delivery of DEPP programme
activities and ensuring that relationships with NGOs, government agencies and
other partners are developed, coordinated and maintained.
The post holder will be a strong, adaptable manager with
the ability to drive work forward while maintaining active collaboration and
engagement with project partners. The ideal candidate will have considerable
experience of managing high-profile, multi-stakeholder projects; be familiar
with the humanitarian architecture in South Sudan; have a background in and
understanding of CwC; and excellent writing and numeracy skills.
Due to the challenging and complex nature of the CDAC
Network DEPP project, the post holder will be expected to maintain close
working relations with the CDAC DEPP Programme Manager, based in the UK.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Convene
and support the South Sudan Communication with Communities in
Emergencies Working Group (CwC WG), enabling the group to develop and
agree collaborative workplans for the DEPP project;
- Support
the CwC WG to diversify interest and participation in the aims and work
of the group;
- Oversee
delivery of the DEPP programme of activities in South Sudan, ensuring
that deliverables are on track, on time and to the required quality
standard;
- Act
as a hub for strategic and operational relationships with and between
I/NGO, UN, government, private sector and other partners, ensuring that
lines of communication are clear, partnerships are of mutual benefit and
issues of concern are appropriately flagged;
- Line
manage the project officer, and any other future roles as agreed,
including recruitment, induction, task management and professional
development;
- Work
with CwC WG members, the Humanitarian Coordinator and the CDAC DEPP
Programme Manager to establish an effective and efficient in-country
flexible resourcing mechanism that promotes multi stakeholder context
specific interventions to strengthening preparedness capacity for
information sharing and two-way communication;
- Through
needs analysis and adaptation to the local context support the CwC WG to
implement a range of core CDAC Network DEPP activities, e.g.,
contextualisation and translation of the South Sudan infoisaid message
library, up-dating of the South Sudan media landscape guide, utilizing
CDAC Network training courses and simulation tools to promote CwC
preparedness within the WG and beyond;
- Support
the CwC WG and the CDAC Network DEPP project to better engage and
influence the humanitarian policy environment in South Sudan, regionally
and internationally;
- With
support from the Internews Research and Outreach Specialist and the CDAC
DEPP Programme Manager develop a robust monitoring, evaluation and
learning (MEL) framework for the DEPP project in South Sudan, ensuring
that information and learning is used effectively for adaptive
management by the CwC WG and that it feeds into the broader CDAC
Network and DEPP programme MEL and communications;
- Support
the CDAC DEPP Programme Manager to communicate and share ideas,
experiences and learning from the South Sudan DEPP project with the
Bangladesh CwC WG, the CDAC Network and other DEPP stakeholders, e.g.,
the START Network (this will involve occasional international travel);
- Work
with the Humanitarian Coordinator to manage the DEPP project budget
(including oversight of those areas delivered by partner organisations),
exercising a degree of judgment to ensure that financial targets are met
and taking delegated responsibility for management of relevant budget
lines;
- With
input from finance colleagues and working group members, collate and
provide timely and accurate forecasting and reporting information for
DEPP spend, activities and deliverables to the Humanitarian Coordinator
and the CDAC DEPP Programme Manager;
- Write
regular reports and other documents needed to meet the deliverable and
reporting commitments of the project;
- Represent
the CDAC Network DEPP project within appropriate fora in South Sudan,
regionally and internationally, as required;
- Support
the Humanitarian Coordinator to ensure that all outputs meet the highest
editorial standards; comply with Internews policies and procedures; and
are financially and legally compliant;
- Contribute
to the vision and strategy for future communication-related disaster
preparedness and response work, both in South Sudan and globally,
supporting the Humanitarian Coordinator, Chief of Party, the CwC WG and
the wider CDAC Network in strategic planning;
- Take
proactive responsibility for staying informed about developments and
good practice in disaster preparedness and response (particularly in the
field of communications) in South Sudan and globally;
- Undertake
any other tasks or responsibilities as requested by the Humanitarian
Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- Substantial
experience of collaborative working, with the confidence and proven
ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and partners;
- A
thorough understanding of the work of humanitarian and development
agencies, including working within the UN cluster system;
- Demonstrable
ability to effectively plan, monitor and report on a programme of
activities;
- Well-developed
understanding of disaster preparedness and response in the particular
context of South Sudan;
- Demonstrated
knowledge and competence of complex monitoring, evaluation and learning
(MEL) management and reporting;
- Highly
numerate, with the ability to manage large budgets and understand
financial reports;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, with the ability to form and maintain effective
working relationships at all levels;
- Excellent
written and spoken English;
- Excellent
organisational and time management skills, with the proven ability to
prioritise, work independently and maintain attention to detail;
- Excellent
IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel;
- Commitment
to equal opportunities and health & safety;
- Willingness
to work occasional weekends / evenings where required;
- Willingness
to travel nationally, sub regionally and internationally;
- Proven
ability to develop and monitor work plans and training plans;
- Experience
living and working in Africa and/or conflict/post-conflict environments;
- Ability
to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming
accordingly;
- Sensitivity
to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place and experience supervising
staff;
- Must
be self-reliant, resourceful, good problem-solver, good humored, and
flexible.
Desirable:
- Understanding
and experience of working in the area of communicating with disaster
affected communities;
- Experience
and knowledge of training, group-work facilitation and participatory and
collaborative approaches;
- Relevant
university degree in media, communication, international development, or
humanitarian sector.
Deadline for Applications: 6 June 2015
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