Cordaid Programme Manager Jobs in SouthSudan

Cordaid is a Dutch, international non-governmental organization which combines 100 years of experience and expertise in emergency aid and structural poverty eradication.


Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts.

We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion tear up societies, we connect people and communities.

We also stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders, to make a difference where it is most needed. Together with more than 600 partner organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Lead strategy and programme development of Cordaid on EP & R
  • Ensures fundraising for the continuity of the humanitarian projects
  • Lead the capacity development of selected partner organizations in the areas of EP & R
  • Connect to the CMDRR (Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction) and the Food Security programmes of Cordaid partners in South Sudan where feasible
  • Contribute to Cordaid South Sudan’s contingency planning and that of partners
  • Lead the development of new EP & R proposals and projects
  • Take responsibility for networking, representation and coordination within
    the Caritas Diocesan and International network, International NGO community, UN agencies and UN clusters, and potential back donors (ECHO, EC, Netherlands Embassy, UN agencies and Private funds, amongst others)

    Qualifications, skills and competencies

  • A master’s degree in the social sciences, disaster risk management, international relations and/or any development and humanitarian aid related studies.
  • Proven experience in the delivery of humanitarian aid, participatory needs assessment, emergency preparedness and the SPHERE Standard;
  • At least 5 years proven experience with analyzing, developing, managing complex emergency response programmes
  • Strong proposal writing skills, and is familiar with requirements of major donors like ECHO, FAO,
  • Proven experience in building the capacity of CSOs to prepare and respond to emergencies
    Experience in sector and institutional contingency planning is an asset
  • Strong (financial) project management, analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Experience of working with internationally-funded programmes, including coordination, reporting and monitoring according to different donor templates (e.g. ECHO, OCHA)
  • Knowledge of South Sudan’s socio- political environment is an asset
  • Be diplomatic, culturally sensitive and result-oriented
  • Experience in working in security sensitive environment in complex (post)conflict situations*
  • Excellent English language writing and communication skills

    How to apply

  • Interested and qualifying applicants can submit their application letter including a CV in English with full contact details of at least 3 professional references to the following email hr.southsudan@cordaid.org By 20th August, 2018

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