Closing date: 27 Oct 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Sudan (the) - Juba
We are looking for a Regional Representative for our office in Southern Sudan. The duty station will be in Juba where you will manage the DanChurchAid (DCA) Office with staff of 8 professionals and 3-4 support staff, management includes budget, administrative and human resource aspects moreover a small satellite office in Nairobi. This vacancy is considered as hardship and therefore a non family posting.
Main tasks
Ensure implementation and further development of DCA’s programmes in the changing and challenging Sudanese context in accordance with DCA policies and strategies. At present, programmes mainly involve reintegration, rehabilitation, food security and civic education and reconciliation activities in close cooperation with partners in three different programme areas in Southern Sudan and the transitional states, as well as activities with refugees in North Western Kenya.
Contribute to the development of the ACT Alliance in Sudan and the process of defining DCA’s role within it. Inter alia, this implies developing existing good working relationships with a number of mainly European church related relief and development organisations into close cooperation and strategic division of roles.
We offer
- Good opportunities for competence development and training
- R&R
- 6 weeks vacation
- Competitive salary
Desired skills
- Proven management and team working skills, preferably from comparable positions within the humanitarian world
- Good knowledge of general humanitarian and development issues
- Extensive experience of working with local partners and international donors
- Sudan experience substantial asset
Desired personal qualities
- Flexibility
- Stress tolerance and endurance
- Ability to keep priorities straight
- Excellent cooperation skills
For further information about the position (and background information on DCA activities in Sudan) contact Ole Brauer, Country Coordinator, OLEB@dca.dk or ph.: +45 33 18 78 62 or +45 29 70 0619
All interested irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation is encouraged to apply for the vacancy. At present, Danish citizens are challenged by visa restrictions for the Northern part of Sudan. Nonetheless, this situation should not discourage Danes from applying for the position.
Starting date 1 April 2010, length of employment 1-3 years
Interviews will be take place on December 18, 2009.
Reference Code: RW_7WTKDE-16
