---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Neha Erasmus <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM Subject: [SouthSudan] Job Vacancies: Open Society Initative for Eastern Africa: South Sudan Program Officer and Assistant To: [email protected], [email protected]
FYI Neha Erasmus Tel: +249 (0)915 855223 / (0) 955026218 Email: [email protected] Skype: nehaerasmus Dear friends Please find below and attached two job descriptions for South Sudan Program Officer and Program Assistant. I would be really grateful if you could help me to distribute to your contacts so that we attract as wide a pool of candidates as possible. I would also like to take this opportunity to inform you that we are in the beginning stages of establish a presence in Juba . Applications should be sent to [email protected]. Thanks for your support. Warm regards Joanna [image: NewLogobug2010.jpg]** * * *SOUTH SUDAN** PROGRAM OFFICER* * * *Search closes: 30th April 2011* * * *TO APPLY: *Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> * * The South Sudan Program Officer reports to the Sudan Program Manager and manages the South Sudan grant and advocacy portfolio for OSIEA, as well as supervising the running of the South Sudan office. The South Sudan Program Officer will: · Establish OSIEA’s South Sudan presence and undertake tasks connected with the legal and logistical requirements needed to function in South Sudan in collaboration with the Sudan Program Manager and other relevant OSIEA staff; · Manage and oversee operations and policies pertaining to the Sudan office · Manage the South Sudan grant and advocacy portfolio for OSIEA by identifying grant-making and advocacy strategies to advance OSIEA focus areas in South Sudan ; - Meet with government officials, civil society and other actors, attend meetings, solicit and evaluate grant proposals, follow-up with grantees and potential grantees, monitor and evaluate programs. Coordinate meetings, conferences and partnerships. Travel to relevant meetings or site visits as necessary. · Conduct relevant legal and policy analysis related to South Sudan for internal and external audiences; · Write and/or commission reports and advocacy documents on issues related to South Sudan country priorities; · Develop and implement a plan to provide monitoring and capacity support to South Sudan grantees; · Conduct advocacy in collaboration with grantees and constituents targeting government, donor agencies, service providers, and the general public; · Supervise the work of the South Sudan Program Assistant and the South Sudan Grants Officer; - Remain updated about developments in relation to security in South Sudan and ensure OSIEA staff comply with OSIEA policies and procedures related to security. · Coordinate and provide direction to other OSI programs regarding their interventions to maximize results and impact. At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily basis and by participating in in-house working groups that are designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication. *For more information: www.soros.org* *COMPENSATION: Competitive salary, with good benefits package* *No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted.* [image: NewLogobug2010.jpg]** * * *SOUTH SUDAN** **PROGRAM ASSISTANT* *Search closes: 30th April 2011* * * *TO APPLY: *Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> The South Sudan Program Assistant services the South Sudan Finance Officer and the South Sudan Program Officer, as well as provide logistical and administrative assistance other staff in OSIEA when necessary. The South Sudan Program Assistant reports to the South Sudan Program Officer. * * *Responsibilities * · Supporting the Program Officer in all administrative aspects of establishing OSIEA’s South Sudan presence · Provide logistic support to assigned program staff: Schedule meeting requests; photocopy, fax and answer e-mail and phone inquiries; handle travel arrangements; support visits of OSIEA and OSI staff; take minutes for meetings; draft correspondence; organize conference calls; · Order stationery and equipment; · Supervise OSIEA’s hired or rental vehicle drivers and arrange schedules of daily transport needs, where necessary; · Assist in preparation of meetings, conferences and seminars; · Assist Program Officers to identify and assess potential grantees, finalize grant applications, and input and track grant reports; · Process bills, monthly credit card reports, and reimbursement requests; · Prepare consultancy contracts, process consultants’ expense reports, and coordinate consultants’ travel needs; · In collaboration with respective program officers: Conduct occasional research and writing assignments; develop information depository on grantees and servicing grantees information; manage and respond to unsolicited funding requests; · Grants Management: Assist program officers to finalize potential grant applications into OSIEA format for submission to OSI-NY; input and track grant reports; develop information depository on grantees; manage and update database on grantees; respond to unsolicited funding requests; send out grant decline emails; · Travel as necessary to site visits with grantees and meetings as necessary; · Support other OSI programs regarding their interventions to maximize results and impact At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily basis and by participating in in-house working groups that are designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication. *For more information: www.soros.org* *COMPENSATION: Competitive salary, with good benefits package* *No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted* _______________________________________________ SouthSudan mailing list [email protected] http://justiceafrica.org/mailman/listinfo/southsudan_justiceafrica.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
