Mercy Corps Country Director Jobs 2021 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. Mercy Corps South Sudan looking for “Country Director“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 24th September 2021.
Mercy Corps is incorporated in the State of Washington as a follow-on to a task force organized by Dan O’Neill in response to Cambodian refugees fleeing famine, war and genocide. Under the registered trademark “Save the Refugees” funds had been raised to provide lifesaving aid to refugees in Cambodia.
Mercy Corps Country Director Jobs 2021
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 15th September 2021 for qualified South Sudan’s to fill in the vacant post of Country Director to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | Mercy Corps |
| Position | Country Director |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 (Seven) years |
| Application Deadline | 24th September 2021 |
Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2021
General Position Summary: The Mercy Corps South Sudan Country Director is an innovative and visionary leader responsible for resourcefully developing and managing all operations and programs in South Sudan. Looking to grow our interventions that have directly resulted in lasting improvement in the lives of more than 350,000 South Sudanese, the CD will continue to develop sustainable, multi-sector programming that is accountable to the South Sudan Government, participants and donors. A bold and visionary leader who values innovative solutions to development issues and creative partnerships, the CD identifies and pursues funding opportunities that strategically connect programs into a cohesive country portfolio, guided by a long-term strategy. With a total annual budget of approximately $8 million, the Country Director has full supervisory responsibility for the country team. The Country Director must be comfortable leading a team of high performers; be able to confidently represent at high-level forums to influence and secure ongoing investment; nurture a culture of shared excellence based on learning and trust; and take considered risks in innovating and negotiating within a society that is in rapid change. This is an exciting opportunity to influence key outcomes and make a lasting difference in the lives of South Sudanese.
Eligibility Criteria:
- BA/S or equivalent in the relevant field required; MA/S preferred.
- 7-10 years of field experience in international relief and development programs, including demonstrable success in managing large, complex, transitional development programs.
- 5 years of senior-level leadership, capacity building and field management experience.
- Demonstrated success managing and bringing together a multi cultural team with team members in multiple offices.
- Successful and proven representation, negotiation, communication and organization skills.
- Demonstrated experience multi-tasking and success in securing funding for country programs from a broad spectrum of donors.
- Demonstrated success working effectively and respectfully with host country government, private sector, INGO, NGO partners and other stakeholders in complex environments.
- Proven skills in financial and grants management.
- Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.
- Excellent oral and written English skills required.
- Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
- Previous work experience in countries where travel to insecure areas is required, and management of programs in insecure locations.
- Capacity to respond to emergency and disaster situations as appropriate.
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Mercy Corps Country Director Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/oZjVgfwd
The Closing Date: 24th September 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.mercycorps.org |
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