JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
World Vision South Sudan (WVSS) is looking for a dynamic person to fill the position of Education Project Manager for its Kids Clubs for South Sudan’s Most Vulnerable Children Project, based in Rajaf, Juba.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Purpose of the Position:
The Project Manager will provide leadership and be responsible for the overall implementation of the project, including ensuring high quality, on-time, on-budget achievements of project activities. S/he will ensure that children targeted in the Project are cared for, protected, actively participating in the education related activities, and that the highest standards of quality, Code of Conduct and care are maintained.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Pilot the Empowering Children as Peace builders (ECAP) programme and Kids Club Model in Rajaf to improve the holistic spiritual nurture and peacebuilding skills of boys and girls in South Sudan
• Ensure implementation of the Project is according to national guidelines, and programme objectives.
• Update and manage key project management tools including Detailed Implementation Plan, Indicator Tracking, Budget/Spending Plan, Procurement Plan & Tracker, etc. to ensure that the Project is well supported and implemented according to the timeframe and approved budget
• Engage community in project implementation planning, identification of villages for location of Kids Clubs, and establishment of child protection committees.
• Organise and conduct a partners’ workshop on contextualisation of the ECAP programme.
• Establish mobile libraries and ICT stations.
• Ensure the Project complements other WVSS projects and programmes, especially those implemented in the same area.
• Partner, coordinate and network with the County Education Office, churches, Search for Common Ground, other WVSS programmes, community and other stakeholders to positively impact the lives of children and maintain effective working relationships.
• Train Kids Club facilitators.
• Oversee formation of Kids Clubs in schools.
• Adopt the Peace Road Curriculum to suit the context of South Sudan and train Project Officers on the same.
• In conjunction with WVSS Supply Chain, maintain adequate supply of education materials for project implementation.
• Write and render internal and external project implementation reports in a timely manner, using WVSS and donor formats, as required.
• Monitor and evaluate project implementation and achievement.
• Regularly conduct assessments to provide an overview of emerging needs and situations on the ground and suggest appropriate intervention strategies.
• Document children’s most significant change stories.
• Support, supervise and mentor Project Officers; and where necessary, provide a surge of capacity and skills transfer to field teams directly involved in project implementation.
• When necessary, assist in the development of education concept notes and proposals in coordination with the relevant WVSS personnel.
• Possess a working knowledge of children’s rights and policies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Minimum Qualification required: Degree in Education, Social Sciences or a relevant field with professional technical experience, including 3 years implementing education programmes in South Sudan.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, project design and budget management.
• Strong understanding of South Sudan operational context.
• Experience: 2- 3 years with International NGO;
• Technical Skills & Abilities:
o Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word & Sun-systems software.
o Good planning and organizational skills
o Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs
o Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
o Excellent analytical, written and computer skills.
o Fluency in English and Arabic.
N.B: This position is open to South Sudanese Nationals Only.
N.B: The incumbent of this position will not be a Relocatable staff.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications which include the cover letter, together with an updated CV with at least three referees with their telephone contact addressed to The Human Resource Manager, World Vision South Sudan
Applications can be submitted either online to this email recruitsdno@wvi.org or hand delivered to World Vision Office in Juba. Plot N*1, Block BX 2nd Class, Hai Cinema (next to MTN, Hai Cinema),
(Please indicate on all your documents the position you are applying for)
Closing date for receiving applications is: December 27th 2016.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and documents once submitted will not be returned to the candidates.
The candidate finally selected should comply with the child protection policy applied in the Organization.