Country Director - South Sudan - IQ Talent Marketplace

We are currently recruiting a Country Director to lead our team in South Sudan.

This is a 12-month position (renewable) based in Juba, South Sudan.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International.

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need.

About the Opportunity.

The Country Director (CD) will ensure strong leadership of all members of the RI-South Sudan Senior Management Team that builds team spirit, cohesion, motivation, commitment, quality performance and fulfillment of all agency functions. The CD is directly responsible for the overall strategic planning, program design and implementation, program support operations (security, HR, procurement, logistics), country-level external relations and coordination, finance and budget compliance, administration, monitoring and evaluation, staff supervision, and required reporting on grants. The CD will ensure that programs meet stated objectives, are in line with RI’s mission and strategy, meet the needs of beneficiaries, and are implemented to the highest standards, on time, and within budget. The CD will lead in obtaining funding, and identifying and pursuing new program opportunities. The CD will continually assess, identify and address gaps and weaknesses so as to improve overall country program performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.

The CD is the primary link between the country team and Regional Support Office (RSO) and Global Support Office (GSO). The CD will build and maintain a close, collaborative and responsive relationship and frequent communications with the Regional Director, and key link to regional and global support services.

About You.

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or Bachelor’s degree with commensurate work experience;
• Substantial progressive professional experience in lead management implementing emergency response programs in a conflict setting with at least significant senior management experience
• Specific knowledges and experience with RI implementation and the ability to demonstrate results consistent with RI organizational values and goals;
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed;
• Previous experience as a CD in South Sudan is a plus;
• Solid background and knowledge of Rules and Regulations of USAID, ECHO, EC, DFID;
• Demonstrated record in collaborating with local governments, rural communities, other NGOs U.N. Agencies and other international emergency response and development actors;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently;
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail;
• Proven leadership skills and experience of managing multidisciplinary teams;
• Practical experience of applying development issues at a project or community level coupled with impact assessment and evaluation of poverty reduction and social change.
• Evidence of understanding the challenges of donor and grant/contract management and the implications for program management
• Proficient English language writing and verbal skills

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How to apply.

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
• cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.