Program Specialist

POSITION: Program Specialist
LOCATION: Juba, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan
Closing Date: 3rd December, 2015

ACROSS South Sudan Program is looking for suitably qualified candidates for the positions of Program Specialist to be based in Juba, CES-South Sudan.

Main duties shall include:

• Contribute to the development and follow up of Program Strategy, Plan of Action and LFAs
• Promote and safeguard the interests of the beneficiaries/target groups
• Work with project staff and Programme Manager to ensure that proposals, budgets and reports are prepared, updated and recorded in a timely, organized and accurate manner, in compliance with relevant donor requirements
• Assist the Programme Manager in ensuring quality delivery of the programme, monitoring and development;
• Developing and monitoring of deadlines for reporting on projects/submission of project for Juba IR Program
• Support IR Programme Coordinator and Programme Managers in resource mobilization, including donor contact and follow-up
• Establish and coordinate program level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems
• Participate in log frame design during project proposal process to support on indicator formulation
• Support and contribute to the development of specific data management system through documentation, implementation and coordination of standardized information flow of MEL activities and reporting
• Support programme staff in developing data collection methodology and tools, and in actual data collection
• Capacity building and training program staff on MEL, proposal and report writing
• Other activities as agreed and discussed with the Programme Manager

Qualifications

• Masters degree from a recognized university preferably in development, social sciences or management
• Minimum 4-7 years program management and/or grants coordination experience
• Experience from programme development, including design or projects/programs
• Experience from humanitarian and/or development work preferably in refugee/IDP operations
• Proven proposal and report writing experience
• Practical knowledge of the program development cycle and design
• Practical understanding of participatory assessments and data analysis
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with proficiency in written and spoken English language
• Fundraising abilities and understanding of various donors requirements
• Ability to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in project/programme design and follow-up
• Proven record of applying RBA and Gender Mainstreaming in programming
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Holder of a valid international driving license
• Solid leadership, administration and training of facilitators' skills is an asset

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Persuasive and skilled negotiator
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills, self-motivated, ability to work with a high degree of autonomy as well as part of a team
• Ability to appreciate and utilize other professionals and skillful workers and that of tapping from varied multi-disciplinary knowledge areas to achieve results in real time
• Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to detect inconsistencies and inaccuracies
• Able to undertake independent research and institute investigative mechanisms
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Demonstrate integrity, excellence, stewardship and collaborative abilities
• Display trustworthiness, honesty, confidentiality and comfortable to work in team settings
• Willingness to work and live in remote setting with very basic facilities
• Flexible, creative and with a sense of humor
  If you believe you meet the above qualifications, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Across Regional Office, Buluk Off Ministry Rd near UNHCR or email to: hrmanager@across-sudan.org

NB:

• Position is funded by UNHCR
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applications once received are NOT Returnable

HOW TO APPLY:

If you believe you meet the above qualifications, please send your CV and Cover Letter to

Across Regional Office,
Buluk Off Ministry Rd near UNHCR

or email to: hrmanager@across-sudan.org