Deputy Country Director, South Sudan

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A day in the life of a Deputy Country Director in South Sudan

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer. We hear from members of our staff, both from IHQ and our global offices, as well a special guest speakers who encourage us in God’s word. We then join together to prayer for one another, as well as praying for staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. We get paid to start each day this way!

Job Duties

The Deputy Country Director (DCD) will report directly to the Country Director (CD). In accordance with the country strategy and mission of Samaritan’s Purse, the DCD will provide general management of all programming for South Sudan, including grantor relations, government relations, project cycle and direct line management of the Area Coordinators (ACs), and oversight of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team. Based in Juba, the DCD will serve as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will be required to travel to field site frequently, providing reports back to the CD.

• Provide leadership, management and strategic direction for all programs, including donor awards and internally funded initiatives. This includes oversee ingArea Coordinators, the Learning & Strategic Development Director, and the Monitor, Evaluation, and Learning team, and working with Program Managers, Grants Manager and others to ensure all grants, awards and internally funded programs are implemented according to organizational field operating guidelines and policies.
• Monitor humanitarian crises in South Sudan, perform field assessments when necessary, and advise the CD of potential response options.
• Ensure strong relationships are formed and maintained within cluster and coordination bodies in South Sudan. This will ensure that SP maintains an influential role in the country and remains invited to high-level forums and discussions.
• Be a spiritual leader for national and international staff.
• Host VIP trips including media personnel, government officials, dignitaries, donors and IHQ visitors. When needed, respresent Samaritans Purse with journalists and media outlets.

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Qualifications & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must maintain a personal relationship with and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, as well as able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Possess strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Possess strong networking skills.
• Knowledge of project planning and implementation.
• Experienced in cross-cultural team leadership.
• Extensive field humanitarian experience in a management role.
• Understanding and experience in logistics.
• Experience of financial and administrative coordination.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to operate for extended periods in austere conditions.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Willingness to stay in the field for extended periods.
• Ability to coordinate activities with local involvement and NGO networks.
• Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good teammate and able to live and work closely with others.
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle in rough road and extremely muddy conditions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and five years related experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience working internationally, particularly in Africa.
• Field level management experience.
• Experience in leading a large team.

Job Location: Juba, South Sudan

Type (Full-Time/Part-Time/Associate): Full-Time

Restrictions (Accompanied/Non-Accompanied): Non-Accompanied

Language Requirement: English Fluency Required

Travel Expectations: Frequent travel to the field and remote locations

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Ten paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
• Annual home leave
• Twelve vacation days per year