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Senior Field Manager

ganyliel, south sudan

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: ganyliel, south sudan
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Civil Society and Local governance
    • Operations
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req5834

Job Title: Senior Field Manager

Sector: Operations

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Ganyliel, South Sudan

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to People whose lives and livelihoods are shattered conflict and disasters. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC began working in South Sudan in 1989. South Sudan declared independence in July 2011 following decades of brutal civil war. The security situation remains fragile and significant operational challenges are evident. IRC-South Sudan operates a country office in Juba, field offices in Lakes, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Central Equatoria states. Currently, IRC South Sudan implements programs in primary health care, community case management, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection and access to justice and livelihoods.

Job Overview/Summary

  • The Senior Field Manager is a member of the Country Program’s Country Management Team (CMT) and will provide leadership and day to day management of IRC’s multi-million and multi sector programs in Ganyiel/Nyal field Offices. The Sr. Field Manager will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the IRC’s Ganyiel/Nyal bases including supervision of operations Staff. S/he will serve as focal point for staff duty of care, safety, security and access. The incumbent will also lead on external representation at Ganyiel/Nyal level, ensuring a high level visibility and acceptance of IRC operation and staff.

Major Responsibilities

  • Operations & Program management (planning, implementation & future development)
  • Under the leadership of Operations Coordinator and in close coordination with Technical Coordinators, ensure timely planning, implementation and follow up of IRC’s multi sector programming within their jurisdiction. 
  • Monitor the progress of projects against work plans and budgets and provide appropriate support to managers and other program staff to ensure that work plans are adjusted as needed, targets are met, and budgets are spent in compliance with IRC internal and donor policies and procedures.
  • Provide procurement planning support to sector coordinators and field staff (both program and support), in close coordination with the Operations Coordinator.
  • Provide support to Technical Coordinators and M&E coordinator to develop and implement Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) action plans.
  • Provide support to Operations Coordinator and Technical Coordinators in preparing various reports for submission to internal and external stakeholders including government counterparts and donors.
  • Identify risk areas to delivery of projects and coordinate solutions and mitigation measures in a timely manner.
  • Keep abreast of the specific local context, needs, gaps and constraints to anticipate issues that may affect program implementation, recommending appropriate adjustments as needed and roll out timely actions. Contribute in business development including expansion of IRC’s program (both sectors and geography) aligned with needs, IRC’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and sector priorities & guideline.

Leadership and Staff Management

  • Under the supervision of Operations Coordinator and close coordination with program Managers, lead the IRC team of national and international staff operating from both Ganyiel/Nyal field offices.
  • Ensure performance objectives and key performance indicators are established and regularly reviewed for direct reports.
  • Provide regular constructive feedback to direct reports, and support direct reports in performance management of their team members.
  • Under the guidance of Operations Coordinator, promote appropriate norms and establish necessary measures that makes IRC office a safe and healthy working environment for both female and male staff.
  • Ensure that a capacity building plan is in place for national staff and support nationalization efforts as necessary and where relevant.

 Base Management

  • In close coordination with operations coordinator, ensure smooth functioning of IRC’s Ganyiel/Nyal field Offices that includes but not limited to day to day office administration and management.
  • In close coordination and with technical support of Operations coordinator, ensure effective management of all supply chain functions in Ganyiel/Nyal office including procurement, fleet and warehouse, maintaining oversight of the coordination, planning and procurement of essential central services, managing contractors etc.
  • Under the guidance of Operations Coordinator and in close coordination with Safety, access & Security Coordinator, act as IRC’s focal point for duty of care, safety and security of IRC staff, premises and assets.
  • Ensure compliance with IRC policies and practice with respect to PSEA, safeguarding, code of conduct, safety and security, anti-harassment, and other relevant policies and procedures.
  • Provide support to Operations Coordinator for the identification of new initiatives and needs for the field ideal functioning.
  • Ensure base compliance with IRC financial, supply chain, HR, and operational standard operating procedures.

 External Representation & Coordination

  • Represent and promote IRC with local authorities and coordination bodies in Ganyiel/Nyal to ensure a high level of recognition and acceptance of IRC programming with State governments/local authorities, RRC, host community and displaced persons.
  • Engage with relevant national and international actors and manage IRC’s participation in relevant local level coordination platforms and meetings as needed, to support coordination, acceptance, access issues etc. Liaise with local authorities and relevant actors to secure timely authorizations and clearances as required.

Key Working Relationships

  •  Position Reports to  Operations Coordinator
  • Indirect/Technical reporting: all Country program Technical Coordinators and SMT.
  • Position directly Supervises Field Manager for Nyal, Operations Staff and Field Program Managers.

Standards of Professional Conduct

  • The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

 Gender Equality

  • IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
  • IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in coordinating, implementing and managing Field Offices in humanitarian and/or Refugee settings. 
  • Previous experience in South Sudan or a similar context is an asset.
  • Ability to analyze context, conduct assessments and manage program implementation in an insecure, volatile country. 
  • Experience of running Operations in an emergency setting is a strong asset.
    Significant experience in contributing to designing of high quality programs and proposal development.
  • Good finance literacy (ability to draft and managing budgets, forecast and manage expenses)
  • Demonstrable experience as a strong facilitator capable of creating a participatory environment
  • Experience designing and facilitating trainings and capacity-building exercises 
  • Flexible work attitude; effective planning and organizing skills
  • Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
  • Ability to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment and with heavy workloads
  • Fluent in English
  • Good computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and email/internet software.

                                     

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