Project Manager, Capacity Building, South Sudan

Based in: Juba, South Sudan

Fixed Term Contract: 9 months (with the possibility of extension, subject to funding)

The starting salary package for this position is £47,004 GBP per annum (approx. 66,500 USD including all allowances)

About the project:

As part of its current Mine Action activities in South Sudan funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG is supporting the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to build its capacity and sustainability. The NMAA is South Sudan’s national agency for planning, coordination and monitoring of mine action in the country. The main base is in Juba and there are three district offices in Yei, Wau and Malakal. Roles within the NMAA include both operational staff (QA and Risk Education) and administration (admin, finance, logs etc). There are currently gaps in staffing on both the operational and administrative side. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is currently providing significant support to the sector. In order to meet its Article 5 obligations by 2026, under the Landmine Ban Treaty, South Sudan will have a fully operational and properly resourced national mine action authority. Dedicated financial and capacity-development activities will support this goal to assist the NMAA to become self-sufficient. A range of partners, including MAG, has been supporting the technical development of the NMAA for some time and this exciting opportunity will be the first time that someone will be working full-time with the NMAA to ensure that, year on year, it is better able to meet the needs of the communities which it exists to serve

About the role:

Following on from informal conversations already held with the NMAA, the post holder will lead a formal assessment and identification of areas for improvement within the authority, to build a long-term, sustainable, national capacity, which is increasingly able to take on the management of the sector. In partnership with the NMAA and supported by MAG staff in country and globally, as well as other specialists as appropriate, the post-holder will develop, gain approval for, and implement a culture- and gender-sensitive training plan in response to the identified needs. This will speak to staff at all levels of the organisation.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing capacity-building activities for government partners in the humanitarian sector, ideally in a conflict or post-conflict environment. They will have demonstrable experience of project cycle management, undertaking gap analyses, developing and delivering gender-sensitive training packages, and long-term, targeted and measurable capacity building strategies. Candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively interact with government counterparts, and other implementing partners as well as local professionals, international donor organizations, civil society and private sector representatives. This is not a technical role, so candidates are not required to be qualified in EOD; however experience in or understanding of the Mine Action Sector would be an advantage. Previous experience in South Sudan is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £47,004 per annum (pro rata) including all allowances

• Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country.

• Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. You will have a minimum of six weeks out of the programme per year (pro rata).

• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year pro rata if your contract is less than a year.

• Insurance: All international staff are automatically covered by MAG's comprehensive insurance package including: Personal accident and medical expenses insurance; Death by natural causes insurance and access to 24-hour medical assistance including evacuation and repatriation.

Please see the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details on these benefits.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For further information about this opportunity, as well as the application form, please download the candidate information pack, below:

MAG – Project Manager: Capacity Building, South Sudan - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling  basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.