Save the Children is seeking a Senior Program Manager for its BHA/ECHO funded programmes in South Sudan designed to deliver an integrated health, nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), emergency food assistance/Cash assistance, and child protection (CP) services to conflict -affected communities in Jonglei, Warrap States and other states the project could potentially expand to. Through these projects, SC will respond to food insecurity, reducing mortality and morbidity levels and increasing wellbeing among drought and conflict-affected communities in South Sudan through integrated, multi-sectoral programming. We are currently seeking a senior-level Program Manager to lead these critical projects in South Sudan.

Essential:

• Minimum 7 years of demonstrable professional experience in implementing multi sector programmes and at least of five years’ experience in a leadership role in the implementation of projects relevant to FSL and either health, nutrition, WASH, DRR or child protection within a complex country program in an emergency response or fragile state.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in development, humanitarian response, technical sector (Public Health,), or related field is required.
• Prior experience designing and managing USAID/BHA and/or ECHO funded Health, Nutrition, wash and CP, food security programmes; familiarity with USG federal/EU regulations is critical
• Strong track record in managing portfolios greater than USD 10 million, with proven experience in project management, including budget management and oversight
• In-depth knowledge and experience of logistics systems and requirements in a multi-field office, multi-program setting
• Experience with remote management and cash programming
• Prior experience living and working in conflict or emergency settings.
• Flexibility and the ability to effectively adjust expectations to on-the ground realities, while adhering to humanitarian minimum standards.
• Strength in inspiring and enabling others through teamwork, training, and capacity building to realize organizational objectives.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Desirable:

• Previous Senior Program management experience
• Experience working across humanitarian and development programmes in transitional contexts.
• Prior experience in South Sudan
• Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of South Sudan