Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
South Sudan
Background/IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps conflict- and crisis-affected people to survive and rebuild their lives. In South Sudan, the IRC has been one of the largest providers of aid for over 20 years, delivering emergency relief and post-conflict assistance since 1989. Globally, the IRC implements programs in education, health, governance and community-driven reconstruction, women’s protection and empowerment, and emergency response through a network of field offices and a range of institutional and community partnerships.
Job Overview/Summary
The IRC seeks a Community Engagement Program Manager for the USAID-funded Community Engagement Project (CEP). This three-year community driven development program will engage a range of different types of communities in South Sudan and inform the design of future developmental interventions. The Community Engagement Program Manager will directly support the Chief of Party (COP) in the design, roll-out and day-to-day management and implementation of community-driven development interventions and analysis. This position will provide leadership and technical expertise on the components of the program concerning community mobilization and participation, inclusive decision making processes, participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring of basic services as well as civil society development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to produce required project results and deliverables, and overall management of the operational, financial, and administrative aspects of the project.
- Lead and manage the development and implementation of a programming model which allows for greater participation of citizens and civil society in government decision-making, results in greater responsiveness to community needs, priorities and demands, and stronger accountability of service providers.
- Responsible for overseeing the overall quality of the Community Driven Development (CDD) component and ensuring that the implementation strategy reflects best practices.
- Work with staff and partners to translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.
- Monitor the progress and pace of project implementation, assuring that the full potential of the program is realized through the promotion of high quality work and internal cost control;
- Supervise the work and assesses the performance of all long- and short-term advisors, consultants, and staff.
- Clarify roles, delegate responsibilities appropriately to senior staff, and clearly communicate expectations for staff contribution to project activities.
- Maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners and key counterparts.
- Remain up to date on good practices and developments in community-driven development in order to ensure program quality and impact.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in community development, civic engagement and education activities, advocacy, institutional development, grants management, and civil society consortium institutional capacity building.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting governments in transitional situations.
- Minimum five (5) years civil society grants management.
- Experience in a post-conflict environment or in Africa, preferably working with U.S. government regulations.
- Experience in civil society outreach, relationships, and partnerships in advancing organizational mission and recognizing opportunities for collaboration.
- University degree in international development and law, political science, civil society, management or other relevant field.
- Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
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Community Engagement Program Manager
Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Mon, 27 Apr 2015Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: South Sudan
Background/IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps conflict- and crisis-affected people to survive and rebuild their lives. In South Sudan, the IRC has been one of the largest providers of aid for over 20 years, delivering emergency relief and post-conflict assistance since 1989. Globally, the IRC implements programs in education, health, governance and community-driven reconstruction, women’s protection and empowerment, and emergency response through a network of field offices and a range of institutional and community partnerships.
Job Overview/Summary
The IRC seeks a Community Engagement Program Manager for the USAID-funded Community Engagement Project (CEP). This three-year community driven development program will engage a range of different types of communities in South Sudan and inform the design of future developmental interventions. The Community Engagement Program Manager will directly support the Chief of Party (COP) in the design, roll-out and day-to-day management and implementation of community-driven development interventions and analysis. This position will provide leadership and technical expertise on the components of the program concerning community mobilization and participation, inclusive decision making processes, participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring of basic services as well as civil society development.
Key Responsibilities
Basic Requirements
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