KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a development field
• Leadership experience in program design and development, funding acquisition, program monitoring and evaluation, information management, capacity building, and compliance
• At least 3 years field experience in a relief, humanitarian, or development environment
• At least 1 year experience managing staff and teams
• Previous experience with successful multi-million dollar donor proposal writing and budget preparation with a variety of bilateral and multilateral donors
• Must have a clear understanding of the working of major bilateral and multilateral donors and partners, including their requirements and standards and ability to represent WVSS in a highly professional manner
• Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes
• Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred
• Project planning and proposal writing certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
• Non-profit fundraising management certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
• Technical experience or demonstrated interest in a related humanitarian sector (for example, FSL, Health, WASH, Protection, Education, Peacebuilding, etc.), monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, considered an asset.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

• Juba-based with up to 30% field travel (domestic and international)
• Ability to work in a hardship posting under stressful circumstances and across diverse time zones.