Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Sep 2015
Project Coordinator is in charge of representing and coordinating MAGNA medical projects in South Sudan with its main seat in Juba.
The responsibilities of a Project Coordinator include operational and project management, human resources and financial management, communication and representation of MAGNA in South Sudan. The Project Coordinator has delegated responsibilities with regard to safety and security. S/he plays a key role in ensuring the quality and appropriateness of the project activities (nutrition, SGBV, immunization and other projects) and the implementation of MAGNA programs in-country. S/he is responsible for follow up of the humanitarian situation in South Sudan and participates in coordination meetings. S/he works with respect of MAGNA’s medical humanitarian policies, principles and values.
Closing date: 30th September 2015**
Position to be filled:**ASAP **
Job location:** Juba, South Sudan (with regular field trips mainly CES)
General presentation of MAGNA: Magna Children at Risk (MAGNA) is international humanitarian organization whose objective is to provide medical aid to populations in crisis. MAGNA organizes humanitarian and developmental projects in the context of poverty, disease, conflicts or natural disaster and regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationality of the beneficiaries.
Approach of MAGNA is based on reinforcement of capacities of local actors as often as possible, in order to assure the durability and autonomy of care of the beneficiaries.
Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager the Project coordinator:
· Guarantees the adequate execution of MAGNA’s projects in line with organization’ s policies and general principles and national policies of the country of intervention
· Ensures that activities are in line with the objectives defined within the project and the country strategy
· Supports the team in the analysis of medical data, activity indicators and quality of care
· Provides accurate and timely project-related reports and formulates suggestions
· Develops work plans and assures monitoring and evaluation
· Is responsible for optimal use of medical, logistical financial and human resources
· Provides regular reports on programmatic, security and contextual matters
· Represents MAGNA in SSD to local communities, national authorities, international and national representations
· Is responsible for animation and supervision a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
· Promotes MAGNA values and principles
The Project Coordinator will at all times, act with professionalism in all activities and will maintain the confidentiality of the privileged management and donor information.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum experience of 3 years in International Humanitarian Organisation
- University degree in social sciences, medical sciences, public health, program management or related field
- Demonstrated and valued experience in project and financial management,proved by pertinent professional experience
- Experience with operational security management in Africa, experience in South Sudan an asset
- Willingness and ability to work in unstable contexts
- Commitment for minimum 12 months in the post
- Advanced English (written and oral)
- Knowledge of computer software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)
- Leadership and ability to train and manage staff
- Analytical skill and strategic vision
- Demonstrated communication, reporting and organizational skills
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and under constraint delays, in multicultural environments and independently
Conditions: Salary defined by the MAGNA salary grid and experience
Monthly living allowance
Housing allowance
Transportation costs
Medical and repatriation insurance
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV (with 3 professional references) and a motivation letter to: ocb@magna.sk. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The email subject: PC SSD 2015 002
