KYNE Communications Inc. South Sudan Programme Manager (Consultant) Jobs in South Sudan

KYNE Communications Inc. South Sudan Programme Manager (Consultant) Jobs in South Sudan


Consultancy Job Description

Job Title:

  • South Sudan Programme Manager (Consultant)

    Duration of contract:

  • Twelve (12) months with three (3) months trial/probationary period; possibility of extension

    Location:

  • Position based in Juba, with frequent travel to the field

    Start: ASAP

    Organisational Background

    At KYNE, we cultivate ideas, insights and influencers to improve lives. At our core, we are a health communications consultancy. In reality, we are much more.

    We are in the business of helping solve unmet health needs. We act as catalysts, helping address health issues by aligning the right partners and implementing genuine solutions.

    Representation

  • Build excellent rapport with in-country stakeholders related to the GWD eradication initiative
  • Act as primary liaison between national stakeholders and KYNE team, providing relevant information on a timely basis
  • Act as ambassador of SSGWEP and KYNE while in-country, supporting GWD eradication efforts

    Qualifications and Experience:

  • MPH, MSc Public Health, Health Promotion, or other development related fields
  • Minimum 6 years working in an African country, preferably on health communications programming
  • Experience managing public health communications programs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; local language skills an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal
    skills, including facilitating strong partnership with government, stakeholders and partners for health outcomes
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Experience in working in conflict settings with focus on building resilience among stakeholders to produce desired results.
  • Experience of conducting qualitative or quantitative research and analysis of data sets
  • Experience of managing mid-size teams for public health objectives
  • Strong background in participatory methods for training and capacity building
  • Attention oriented and well organized
  • Excellent command of Microsoft Office package, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to problem solve in challenging environments
  • Willingness to travel within the country, frequently, to remote areas, when security situation permits
  • Previous experience in South Sudan is an asset; nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

    How to Apply:

  • Interested candidates should apply online by 31 January 2019
  • Please email your CV and cover letter to saghajanian@kyne.com.
  • This is an urgent recruitment and interviews with candidates will take place on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Unfortunately, because of the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to give status updates, but if you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted directly.
  • Please Note: If you have previously applied, there is no need to apply again.

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