IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centred around three broad areas:
humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and
peacebuilding, transition and development. Humanitarian coordination and support
includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and
Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI corepipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services. Humanitarian response and
resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and
inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid
Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan
implements programming on housing, land and property Page issues, transition and
recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction,
community development and migration management.
The Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project (ECRP) is a World
Bank funded project implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
under the leadership of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan. The ECRP aims
to address immediate needs for basic services in selected areas of the country, while
strengthening local institutions’ capacity to manage their development and inter communal
tensions over services. The project maximizes its impacts and sustainability through a
strong focus on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the social infrastructure and local
institution strengthening.
ECRP is focusing on strengthening social structures and the community’s ownership of the
services, through working on community participatory approach, including the O&M system
through a bottom-up and top-down approach. As part of bottom-up approach the program
strengthens communities’ capacity to better manage and maintain the social infrastructure.
Under the direct supervision of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) technical lead, in
close collaboration with the relevant ECRP Coordination and Advisory Team, and under the
overall supervision of Program Coordinator (ECRP); the successful candidate will provide
technical guidance and support to the O&M component of the Enhancing Community
Resilience Project (ECRP)

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Community Infrastructure Trainer should have a
strong understanding and experience of working with the government departments in the
Republic of South Sudan. S/he should be able to work with the government ministries at
national and state level to implement the top-down approach of Operation and Maintenance
(O&M).

Support in developing and implementing Enhancing Community Resilience
and Local Governance Project (ECRP) Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
strategy system in the 12 counties under ECRP.
• Support the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) specialist in coordinating with
PMU (Ministry of Finance and Planning) and other relevant departments to
integrate O&M within their policy and processes.
• Support the formation of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) committees,
through assisting and facilitating community awareness and mobilization to
elect/nominate operation and maintenance committees.
• Assist community mobilization and provide training for Operation and
Maintenance (O&M) committees and other relevant stakeholders to ensure
long term sustainability of social services infrastructure.
• Support the operation and maintenance committees in developing O&M
management plans for social services infrastructure facilities.
• Assist in preparing and implementing of the operation and maintenance
workplans,
• Provide training, supervision and mentorship for community outreach
assistants, (COAs) in operation and maintenance.
• Work closely with different field teams (Field Coordinators and Community
Outreach Assistants) to develop a supportive supervision plan.
• Provide regular monitoring and reporting on all activities conducted,
highlighting achievements versus targets.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• Conduct capacity building initiatives (trainings, supportive supervision and
monitoring) for county officials (various departments) around O&M of social and
flood resilient infrastructure
• Conduct capacity building initiatives (trainings, supportive supervision and
monitoring) for state officials (various departments) around O&M of social and
flood resilient infrastructure
• Conduct capacity building initiatives (trainings, supportive supervision and
monitoring) for national officials (various departments) around O&M of social
and flood resilient infrastructure
• Develop a monitoring roadmap for the government officials to monitor the O&M
aspects of social and flood resilient infrastructure.
• Support state and national officials to conduct inter-department and interdevelopment agency dialogue on O&M of social and flood resilient
infrastructure
Travel required
The consultant will be based in Juba with field travels to the project locations. For project
related travels, costs will be covered through the programme

. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

A University Degree in Social Science, Community Development, Social Development,
Education or equivalent diploma, with sufficient professional experience

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the field of social mobilization, training and participatory social
change
• Knowledge of South Sudan civil societies and government structures;
experience of working closely with government

Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from various
cultures and professional background.
• Experience of 10 years of delivering community-based programs in
collaboration with government.
• Proven practical experience in community development and any other relevant
fields. Experience of working with the government will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of community development and related social sciences
• Good knowledge and experience of working with community, development
agencies and government counterpart.
• Have demonstrated assessment, analytical, and planning skills. Able to manage
big data analysis
• Training/ development skills and personnel management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in difficult circumstances.
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes
equal gender participation.
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and
promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Good oral and written reporting skills.
• Training/counterpart development skills and personnel management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in difficult circumstances

. LANGUAGES

Required
(specify the required knowledge)

Fluency to communicate effectively in
English and Arabic

Desirable

Working knowledge of Arabic, or local
language

COMPETENCIES1

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and
cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a
manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and
committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day
challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units
to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and
timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge
and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and
assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication;
explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.