Closing
date: 29 May 2015
date: 29 May 2015
The
National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking to hire a Deputy Chief of Party
to support a forthcoming co
National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking to hire a Deputy Chief of Party
to support a forthcoming co
mmunity engagement program in South Sudan. The
position is based in Juba, South Sudan and is available immediately. A
commitment of three years is expected for this position. This position is
contingent upon the availability of funding for NDI’s programs in South Sudan
and donor approval of personnel. This position is anticipated to start in
August/September 2015.
Competitive
candidates should have demonstrated international experience in managing large
scale development projects, designing and implementing community engagement
projects and mobilizing local civil society groups for action. The Deputy Chief
of Party will manage South Sudanese staff and national and international
experts to implement community engagement programs, provide technical input on
advocacy campaigns, and manage NDI’s contractors and grantees. The Deputy Chief
of Party will report to NDI’s Resident Country Director/Chief of Party. South
Sudan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
candidates should have demonstrated international experience in managing large
scale development projects, designing and implementing community engagement
projects and mobilizing local civil society groups for action. The Deputy Chief
of Party will manage South Sudanese staff and national and international
experts to implement community engagement programs, provide technical input on
advocacy campaigns, and manage NDI’s contractors and grantees. The Deputy Chief
of Party will report to NDI’s Resident Country Director/Chief of Party. South
Sudan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Background
NDI
has been actively engaged in democratic development in Sudan, and later South
Sudan, for over 10 years, working with local groups seeking to improve
democratic institutions. NDI anticipates conducting a multi-year program to
mobilize communities around priority issues for their area and to help
communities’ develop plans to address those issues. Through a multi-step
development cycle, NDI’s program will promote community resilience to conflict
and crisis, improve the capacity of local civil society groups to respond to
community needs, and strengthen the community members ability to address
problems through a participatory process.
has been actively engaged in democratic development in Sudan, and later South
Sudan, for over 10 years, working with local groups seeking to improve
democratic institutions. NDI anticipates conducting a multi-year program to
mobilize communities around priority issues for their area and to help
communities’ develop plans to address those issues. Through a multi-step
development cycle, NDI’s program will promote community resilience to conflict
and crisis, improve the capacity of local civil society groups to respond to
community needs, and strengthen the community members ability to address
problems through a participatory process.
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Primary
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support
the Resident Country Director/Chief of Party in providing managerial
supervision of NDI South Sudan’s operations; - Work
with the Resident Country Director/Chief of Party and senior staff on
program planning, budgeting and implementation processes; - Support
the timely and quality completion of program technical, financial and
grant deliverables, including monitoring and evaluation activities,
quarterly reporting and expense reporting; - Coordinate
with NDI program sub-grantees to achieve program objectives; - Oversee
the in-country monitoring and evaluation team and ensure that systems are
in place to track program progress; - Work
with the Chief of Party to effectively coordinate activities and manage
relationships with USAID, other international organizations and donors,
government representatives, civil society, and other relevant
stakeholders; - Manage
office filing and archive systems, and oversee the compilation and
maintenance of local databases as required; - Identify
opportunities to collaborate with other USAID sector programs and
coordinate joint program activities; - Contribute
to organizational learning and capacity strengthening by sharing
information about workshops, conferences and learning opportunities; - Draft
program support documents and regular internal reports, as needed; - Other
duties as required.