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Reporting to the Country Director, the Head of Programs will provide strong and strategic leadership to the country programme. As a member of the senior management team (SMT) in South Sudan, he/she will be required to develop and implement long – term programme strategies and vision, and plan and coordinate a broad spectrum of programmes or geographies. He/she will coordinate and supervise the operations of Field Managers, and guarantee timely and high quality programme delivery that is consistent with Oxfam’s values, mission and goals, aligning them with country priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development and Strategy-Contribute to the development and implementation of a long-term country strategy-Define the annual operational plan, in collaboration with the rest of the coordination team and the Country Director, and within the framework of the country strategy. -Oversee the strategic implementation of programme activities from the different funders and implemented by the country programme team. This includes leading on the annual work plan in collaboration with Field Managers and the technical team.-Analyse the information provided by the technical coordinators in order to take appropriate operational decisions -Work with the Country Director to diversity the funding base through developing existing or new relationships with donors-Facilitate the design of the operations plan and follow up for an emergency response, in conjunction with the humanitarian coordinator and the other technical coordinators

Implementation and Quality of the Programme-Ensure that strategic decisions regarding programmes are implemented-Make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programmes-Ensure the programme meets IO’s Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct-Ensure programmes are implemented and evaluated in a consultative and participative manner through regular field visits using accountability framework and related appropriate tools.-Ensure the timely submission of proposals and reports, in coordination with the technical coordinators, and with inputs from Logistics and Finance departments in Juba-Ensure gender is mainstreamed in all programmes

Management-Actively participate in the Country Management Team (CMT) -Facilitate team building across the Programmes-Motivate the programme team and ensure they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance-Provide HR Management to ensure the short and long-term success of the programme, including recruitment, staff development, etc.-Work with the logistics and HR departments to ensure that adequate means are available to support the field managers to implement good quality programs-Facilitate regular field trips for supervision and discussion of each programme, define constraints, priorities, plans of action, etc.

Budgetary responsibility-Assist the programme team to develop, finalise and closely monitor their programme(s) budget-Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure effective financial and budgetary control of the programmes, according to IO’s policy and procedures-Ensure corrective measures are taken to address over/under spends in the project budget-Identify annual efficiency savings across the programme.

Experience and Skills

-Advanced degree in international development studies, humanitarian aid or other related topics.-At least 5 years of proven programme management experience, and at least 2 years of senior management experience-Experience in both emergency and development contexts, and of working in conflict/post-conflict countries-Experience of working in integrated programmes with multiple donors-Proven experience in developing proposals and liaison with donors; -Knowledge and experience in Formulation, Assessment Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes at country level-Knowledge of the Humanitarian Aid mandate and programme cycle management and planning

Working Conditions

Contract of employment: 6 months (renewable). Salary: According to Intermón Oxfam salary scale.Social benefits: Medical, life & accident insurance and children benefit.Holidays: According to the working calendar in the country.Working place: Wau (65%) and Juba (35%)Incorporation: november 2012.