Emergency programme officer - South Sudan

Conflict and violence, insecurity, drought and food crisis are some of the factors affecting humanitarian and development work in South Sudan. This role will coordinate, monitor and develop Christian Aid’s emergency programme in response to addressing the underlying causes and immediate needs of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan in line with priorities outlined in the Country Policy and Strategy Paper.

You will have substantial experience of a similar role of working in partnership with local and international organisations to deliver effective emergency programmes, through direct and indirect training, accompaniment, networking and capacity building, representation at relevant internal and external (state and national level) forums, keeping abreast of the humanitarian situation in disaster prone areas of South Sudan so that Christian Aid can respond quickly and appropriately to arising needs.

You will be familiar with the practical application of various participatory conflict and vulnerability methodologies, as well as disaster preparedness and prevention strategies.

Educated to degree level in development, social or environmental sciences or the equivalent, you will have an advanced understanding of emergency issues in a development context. You will also have xcellent programmatic and financial monitoring and evaluation skills and capacity-building skills will be pivotal to the success of this role. You will understand and support the aims of the organisation and the importance of linking relief to longer term development and building resilience in the fight against poverty. You will be an excellent communicator and be able to demonstrate fluency in the English language and proficiency in the use of standard computer software.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Innovation and creativity

Describe a situation where you had to design an emergency response programme to a complex emergency and how you generated an innovative approach that led to successful emergency response outcomes.

Effectiveness and accountability

In your experience of working on emergency response, please describe a situation where you developed and established organisational systems established for assessing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating an emergency response programme.

Team work

Tell us about a situation where you influenced other members of your team or across the organisation in order to achieve a shared objective.

Communication and Interaction

Describe a time when you had to coordinate within a network and seek opportunities to work with others to solicit funding and advocate on issues related to an emergency programme.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

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To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to: khartoum@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number)

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job reference: EPO/SSJ/YT

Closing date: Friday 23 March 2012

Interview date: To be confirmed

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.