Carter Center Senior Operations Manager Jobs in South Sudan

Carter Center Senior Operations Manager Jobs in South Sudan



The Senior Operations Manager will assist in the implementation of interventions against Guinea worm disease (GWD) in all identified villages/localities with endemic transmission of GWD. The Contractor will assist the SSGWEP to strengthen its capacity to provide closer oversight over the distribution of supplies and resources required to support interventions to stop transmission of GWD in South Sudan. Primary responsibilities are:

  • Assist the CR and DCR to supervise and monitor transportation, procurement, and operational management of The Carter Center supported programs by providing direct, day-to-day management and oversight of the aforementioned areas.

  • Ensure a safe, respectful, efficient, effective, and clean work place while building a sense of team by giving all staff the opportunity to grow professionally and utilize their skills and experience.

  • Serve as the procurement officer for Juba, ensuring that all purchases for the organization are done transparently and fully in-line with established procurement guidelines at all times.

  • Provide overall supervision and coordination for supply chain operations and TCC logistics officers (logistician and compound manager).

  • Verify that TCC assets, materials, supplies, and financial resources are being used in an honest and transparent fashion. Ensure TCC-supported programs maintain accurate inventories of all physical resources.

  • Assist the CR, DCR, ROMs and Regional Coordinators to develop annual shipping plans for supplying all sub-offices in the area-of-responsibility with all needed resources for a calendar year.

  • Along with the Operations Managers, assist in needs forecasting and procurement planning on an annual basis.

  • Senior Operations Managers are independent contractors and as such are offered short-term contracts up to 180 days (6 months). A contractor
    may be offered multiple successive contracts over time. The contract provides a daily honorarium commensurate with experience and education. The daily honorarium can vary, however, the starting rate per day is usually US$175.00 based on work experience. The contract also provides a daily rate to provide for accommodation, meals and incidentals. The transportation costs (transatlantic flights, in country flights and land movement) are provided as well.

    Other requirements are:

  • Demonstrated experience with the preparation of technical reports, budgets, plans of action, and management of inventories.

  • Demonstrated ability to build team work.

  • Ability to make sound work judgments under difficult conditions, and to become technically effective with minimal level of attention from supervisors.

  • Sound personal and professional conduct, and respect for the work of The Carter Center and the Ministry of Health of South Sudan.

    How to Apply

    To apply, please send CV and cover letter to guineaworm.recruitment@cartercenter.org . Subject line must include: Application Senior Operations Manager Position. All documents must be in Microsoft word or PDF format. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate where you saw the job posting. Only finalists will be contacted.

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