DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS – SOUTH SUDAN

JOB SUMMARY:

The Deputy Country Director – Programs (DCD Programs) is responsible for ensuring that CARE South Sudan’s programs contribute to CARE’s vision of “a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security”. The DCD Programs is expected to provide strategic leadership to the Programs Department in the areas of program quality, development and implementation. This includes playing a key role in country strategy development and dissemination. A major emphasis in this position is RESOURCE MOBILZATION AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP in ensuring that the Country Office has a robust and diverse donor funding base and that programs are implemented fulfilling standards for QUALITY and ACCOUNTIBILITY along with delivering to the desired IMPACTS in making a significant contribution to reducing poverty and social injustice.

The DCD Programs is responsible for overseeing the development of program strategies appropriate for the South Sudan context and environment which is associated with chronic poverty and emergency humanitarian needs due to ongoing conflict and instability. S/he manages a team of Area Managers as well as the Program Quality and Development Coordinator who is focused on the design, funding, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects, and the Emergency Response Coordinator. They have oversight both of programs that are directly implemented by CARE staff and partnerships with local actors, with a focus on women’s rights organisations. They must also ensure that systems, policies, procedures and people are in place to ensure the proper management and implementation of those projects and programs.

The DCD Programs is responsible for overseeing the development, testing and implementation of new innovative program approaches appropriate for the context of South Sudan. They work closely with, and is supported by the program units at CI, regional and CARE USA HQ levels, as well as with other CARE International members.

The DCD Programs is a key member of the Country Office Senior Management Team and as such is responsible for leading and supporting CO leadership and management initiatives. They are responsible for (along with the CD) maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, donors, peer agencies and other partners.They are regularly required to become Acting CD when the CD is out of the country. They are also a member of the Crisis Management Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Quality

• Lead process with staff and partners to identify and secure funding for viable humanitarian and development programs in line with CO strategy.
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of country office programs and projects and ensure that they are in line with CO program strategy, ECA and CI program strategies and according to CI Programming Principles.
• Ensure systems and plans are in place to guarantee that CO programs/projects are designed and implemented based on sound analysis, address the underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability and achieve measurable positive impact on the poor and marginalized.
• Ensure that GED is a key consideration all programs/projects.

Program Management

• Ensure that CARE programs and projects are implemented and managed in a manner which achieves the program/project goals, in line with CARE policies and procedures and demonstrate sound resource management.
• Ensure that CARE partnerships are based on equity, transparency, mutual benefit, diversity and accountability.
• Establish mechanisms for knowledge sharing and learning between projects and programs within the CO and with parties beyond the CO.

Program Strategy

• Facilitate the preparation and implementation of the overall CO Program Strategy in line with the CO’s Strategic Plan, national development plans, partnership guideline, the ESA and CI Vision and programming principles and current CARE South Sudan programming priorities.
• Lead the preparation of program strategies based on sound contextual analysis and that target specific underlying causes of poverty and social injustice, in line with CARE’s 2020 Vision.

External Relations and Partnerships

• Develop and enhance relationships between the CO and other parts of CARE and external organizations so that CARE can maximize its collaboration and impact on poverty reduction and social justice.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with relevant counterparts/departments of the government, CI members, the locally-represented multi/bi-lateral donors, foundations, international and national NGOs, CBOs and other civil society organizations.
• Identify issues to be addressed to heighten donor and government accountability and maintain a positive image and good visibility for CARE amongst these groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• At least 5 years in senior management and leadership positions in humanitarian and development programs.
• Given the current context in South Sudan, the job requires a person with strong background and extensive experience in emergency humanitarian programming as well as longer term development programs.
• The position requires someone who is a passionate advocate for the rights of women and girls in South Sudan.
• An understanding of how to work in partnership to support localization and civil society strengthening.