Vacancy Announcement Country Director, South Sudan Organization Position Title Adeso: African Development Solutions www.adesoafrica.org Country Director, South Sudan Reporting to Chief Operations Officer Working with Programme / Duty Station(s) Program Team, Senior Management Team and all staff both in Nairobi and field offices South Sudan Starting Date Immediate Vacancy Contact Please send applications to [email protected] – Adeso will only respond to short-listed applicants. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. POSITION SUMMARY The Country Director will have overall leadership and management responsibility for Adeso’s programs throughout South Sudan. The Country Director will play a critical role in the development and implementation of strategies necessary to further develop Adeso’s portfolio in the country as the implementer of choice for the donors and government. The Country Director will be a Senior Member of Adeso’s structure, with overall responsibility for the country program and capabilities with significant expected growth. This position requires the demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff in complex environments, procure new funding, establish new programs, and grow the existing programs. Adeso Headquarters – Kenya P.O. Box 70331-00400 Nairobi, Kenya M: +(254) 710 607 378 T: +(254) 20 800 0881 [email protected] Adeso – USA 1250 24th Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037 M: +1 (202) 510-4137 T: + 1 (202) 467-8348 [email protected] Adeso – UK CAN Mezzanine 49-51 East Road London E1 6AH T: + 442072508269 M: +44 7745 034395 [email protected] POSITION PURPOSE The position is based in Juba, South Sudan and supports all offices/locales in South Sudan at 60%, with approximately 40% time in Nairobi, Kenya. The position reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer at Adeso’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Country Director will have the duties captioned under each section below: Partnership Management and New Business Development (70%):  Develop current and future growth plans for Adeso, ensuring that those plans conform to the overall strategic plan of the organization.  Support new business development opportunities in preparing and delivering proposals and partnerships.  Identify and develop potential new business opportunities.  Develop and maintain close working relationships with donors, government and other stakeholders as may be appropriate.  Represent the organization in all high level meetings as well as relevant policy and strategy exchanges.  Ensure staff with the relevant authority is properly trained in proposal development and presentation. Ensure that the organization retains legal registration, meets all statutory requirements, and has a healthy relationship with the requisite government and non-state agencies. Project Management and Coordination (15%)  With support from Adeso’s Headquarter office in Nairobi, lead/oversee process to initialize and supervise operations in South Sudan including office space, bank account, equipment purchases, local hires and logistics.  Oversee the implementation of Projects within the country; monitoring delivery for quality, costs and time. This task involves working closely with the Project Managers to identify potential project cost overruns, time delays or quality deficiencies, and implement actions for rectification.  Mentor and support the Project Managers with planning, execution and delivery of projects, ensuring that Adeso’s unique approaches and best practice project management processes are incorporated into project implementation.  Analyze project results, and interpret results into recommendations for management to assist with the development of the organization as the implementer of choice in South Sudan.  Ensure clear communications and good relations are developed and maintained with Adeso headquarters  Lead the process of developing the country annual work plans and budgets.  Develop and deploy standard project management tools, and develop the project management and technical skills of the Project Managers and other Project staff.  Provide timely and accurate project tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting.  Develop and drive a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and performance optimization across all projects.  Establish performance objectives, with appropriate measures for all projects and project staff.  Oversee the in-country operations and support systems including security, logistics, administration and IT.  Conduct Staff Performance reviews in accordance with current Adeso’s human resources policies, and initiate appropriate responses.  Encourage and develop employees’ technical and Project management skills and attitude. Budgeting and resource planning (15%):  Provide management and financial oversight for all project activities, training and technical assistance.  Customize and implement Adeso’s financial Standard Operating Procedures for all projects in South Sudan.  Prepare, and submit for approval, program budgets and expenditure forecasts based on established financial goals.  Prepare annual country budgets for South Sudan country program, assessing costs and budget/expenditures from projects and asset inventory.  Responsible for certifying and authorizing disbursements. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS             Post graduate degree, in Social Sciences, International development, Project Management, and/or Public Administration. Minimum 10 years’ experience in team leadership/project management roles with at least 5 years of experience field/project management. Strong organization skills, with experience with Project Management tools and methodologies. Strong Monitoring and Evaluation skills required, in particular for the development and analysis of baseline information, assessments and monitoring tools. Relevant overseas experience in development and humanitarian context is required. Experience of human resource management at field level. Experience in budget management and knowledge of financial procedures required. Ability to multi-task and effectively handle stressful situations. Must have excellent written and analytical skills including presentation generation and delivery as well as financial and other analysis techniques Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, power point, etc. Strong contract formation, decision making and negotiation skills. Must possess strong skills in facilitation management, team leadership, planning, and problem solving and be able to understand the total impact of the projects on the entire organization. APPLICATION PROCESS This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, Adeso in Kenya by email to [email protected] This vacancy is open until the right candidate is identified. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.