AVSI Advert: Project Officer –Gender based Violence (1)

AVSI Foundation is a global non-governmental organization with headquarters in Italy. Its mission is to support human development in developing countries according to the social teaching of the Catholic Church: recognizing the uniqueness of each person, who as such cannot be reduced to a number within an anonymous category such as “the poor, the sick, and the disabled”. Furthermore, every person and every community represent a resource, regardless of their vulnerability. This is why AVSI works to help people in becoming aware of their own value and dignity. AVSI is operating in South Sudan since 2005, implementing medium to long-term sustainable health, education, water & sanitation, food security and emergency relief programmes.

The organisation is now seeking to recruit suitable qualified South Sudanese national for the position of Project Officer.

Duty Station: Cueibet County, Lakes State

Role description:
The Project Officer will be responsible for the vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of Gender based Violence project

Duties and responsibilities:
• Assist the project manager in the implementation of the project
• Assist in issues of gender based violence, awareness creation.
• Assist the project manager in the monitoring of the project
• Assist the project manager with community relations and mobilization
• Support the organization and the promotion of meeting, trainings and events
• Participate and report about the meeting, trainings and events
• Prepare and set the materials for the activities of the project
• Prepare bi-weekly and monthly report on the on-going activities
• Support the project manager in the writing of the quarterlies and final reports
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Attitudes
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Flexibility
• Reporting experience, problem solving and diplomatic skills
• Respect when dealing with others.
• Presentable, outgoing with a pleasant character
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of AVSI.
Job Requirements
• Relevant higher education qualification (Diploma in project management or related course.)
• Two (2) to 3 years work experience with NGO
• Experience in project management in Gender based Violence.
• Extensive experience in implementing project related to community development
• Experience in managing the collection and analysis of data
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Demonstrable strong leadership skills, ability to work in a complex team work environment, set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Good English language skills

How to Apply:
Applications should include updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), National ID and cover letter. In the cover letter (of no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly describe his or her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience
The above documents can be delivered to any AVSI Office in the Country:
• AVSI Rumbek Office
• AVSI Juba Office– Nimra Talata (near basketball stadium)

Or send in soft copy to: benedetta.cocco@avsi.org OR hr.southsudan@avsi.org only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS February 4th 2017