Trócaire Horn & East Africa Regional Office: Governance and Human Rights Programme Officer

Trócaire Horn & East Africa Regional Office seeks to recruit a qualified candidate as a Governance and Human Rights Programme Officer (PO) for South Sudan, based in Wau, South Sudan.

Trócaire is an Irish Catholic development organization, which works in solidarity with local development actors in over 27 countries throughout the developing world.

We are seeking a committed and competent PO with a proven track record of managing development programmes and building relationships with local partners.

S/He will adopt empowering management practise to deepen partnerships, improve programmes and maintain accountability in the Sudan Governance & Human Rights programme.

Reporting to the Sudan Country Representative, the person will be competent in governance, rights-based and policy work, and development through partnership.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Works closely with the Government of South Sudan and its representatives;
* Manages a portfolio of national NGOs, supporting their organisational development;
* Ensures the highest standards of programme quality and accountability;

Qualifications required:
* Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in social sciences, development studies, or related field;
* Minimum of 3 years’ development experience, preferably with Sudanese organisations;
* Good knowledge of Sudan and understanding of its history;
* Proven leadership, management, inter-personal, decision-making, and analytical skills;
* Excellent communication skills in English, and/or Sudanese languages is desirable.

Terms & conditions:
The contract term will be one year renewable. Trócaire promotes equal opportunities for female professionals.

If you meet the above requirements, please submit a comprehensive and up to date CV (max 3 pages) with cover letter to the

Regional HR Officer,
Trócaire
P.O Box 66300-00800,
Nairobi

or email hr@trocaire.or.ke by Friday 1st July 2011.

Please include your contact number, your present salary and contact details for three referees including your current or most recent supervisor.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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VSO: Country Director

Work locally connect globally

To affect change in South Sudan

Country Director – South Sudan (New Programme)

Lead The Fight Against Global Poverty

At VSO, we believe that people are the best agents of change and in this role we’ll look to you to lead our brand new programme in South Sudan, implementing and maximising the impact of VSO’s contribution to combating poverty and disadvantage in the region through a period of change and growth.

This will involve not only developing new relationships with strategic partners to shape VSOs goals in country, but also supporting our volunteers and managing our people, as well as taking responsibility for the financial and resource management and legal compliance.

In addition to your strategic impact you will work to raise the profile of VSO, networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, championing our values and visions at all times.

An experienced Country Director, you’ll almost certainly have prior experience of managing development or humanitarian programmes at a senior management level successfully, and be able to use your excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship building skills to implement VSOs new strategy and development initiatives.

Your project management ability will mean that all programmes will be planned, resourced and implemented and your financial strengths and experience of securing external funding and grants will be key to your success.

Your excellent communication and relationship building skills will be complemented by your former experience.

This is an unaccompanied posting and substantial travel within the country, to/from the regional hub and the UK is expected.

Remuneration:

£30,493 - £36,348 and competitive expatriate staff benefits package.

Applications:

To apply please follow this link http://www.vso.org.uk/job/32430/country-director---sudan and complete an application form or submit a CV and a cover letter.

The cover letter should detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and clearly outline your current salary and benefits package and your salary expectations for this role.

Applications should be sent to recruitment@vso.org.uk.

Application deadline 8th July 2011

Interviews 4th week of July 2011

Expected Start Date 1st September 2011

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA): Project Accountant Job

Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA)
ADRA is an International faith based Non-Governmental Organization of the Seventh Day Adventist Church operating in 120 countries around the world

Closing date: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Sudan (the)

Job Description
Make sure that all financial transaction are carried out and recorded in accordance with standard financial procedures of the organization
Preparation of accounts and reports of project
Provide financial/budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying vacancies, and assisting in implementation of corrective actions
Any other job related duties as assigned

To Apply:
Send Application or hand deliver to:
Human Resources Manager
ADRA Sudan – Southern Sector
Munuki SDA Compound, Off Kuwait Estate Road
P.O. Box 247
Juba, Sudan
Email: hrmanager@adrasouthsudan.org

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North South Sudan GOAL NGO: Internal Auditor

General Overview/Description of the Role
Stakeholders including; trustees, employees, donors and the public expect those charged with governance of the charity to manage the significant risks the charity is facing and to put adequate controls in place to deal with these. These risks encompass risks related to charitable operations, as well as risks related to compliance with laws and regulations and financial reporting.

Good governance, by its nature, demands effective systems of internal control and a charity’s system of internal controls therefore has a key role in the management of risks that are significant to the fulfilment of its charitable objectives. A sound system of internal control contributes to safeguarding all stakeholders and the charities assets.

A charity’s objectives, its internal organization and the environment in which it operates are continually evolving and as a result, the risks it faces are continually changing. A sound system of internal control therefore depends on a thorough and regular evaluation of the nature and extent of the risks to which the company is exposed.

Since quality programs from which beneficiaries will benefit are, in part, the reward for successful risk-taking by charities; the purpose of internal control is to help manage and control risk appropriately, rather than to eliminate it.

The purpose of internal audit within GOAL is to work with senior management to continually review and develop sufficient systems of internal control in order to manage the respective risks that the charity faces thereby protecting all stakeholders.

GOAL has been working in Sudan for over 30 years with bases in North and South Sudan focussing on primary health care programmes. Funding for these programmes is derived from a variety of donors including OFDA, ECHO, DfID, Irish Aid and GOAL public funds.

Responsibilities:
- Review Internal Audit Plan for 2010 in North and South Sudan with CFO and Head of Internal audit, and decide on prioritisation of field sites based on risk assessment. The Plan will be reviewed and amended if necessary at half-year.
- To establish a risk-register in each location that is regularly updated.
- Management of in-country national Internal Auditor and their plans.
- Work with CFO and head of internal audit to develop a comprehensive standard audit programme for use in auditing field offices in North and South Sudan.
- Review GOAL’s field reporting procedures and identify areas for improvement.
- Familiarisation with current structures, systems and procedures of the Finance Department in GOAL Dublin and its interaction with the finance function of field offices.
- Provide advice on improvements to GOAL finance systems and procedures where appropriate.
- Familiarisation with GOAL’s relationship with major donors, including main donor guidelines and principles, (in co-ordination with GOAL’s donor liaison officer).
- Execution of Audit Plan:
- Undertake internal audits in field offices as described in the plan.
- Provide recommendations to Country Director (CD), Field FC, Head of internal audit where necessary, on improvements to be made in systems and controls.
- Discuss findings of audit with CD and Field FC in advance of finalising Audit Report and incorporate their comments.
- Report to Head of internal Audit on findings in formal Audit Report. Follow up on recommendations made in the Report with CD and Field FC to ensure they have been implemented.
- Conduct any ad-hoc audit or financial investigation assignments at the request of the Audit Committee or Head of internal audit.
- A principal focus of the work will be to assess how efficient budget management and monitoring is within North and South Sudan.
- Another important focus will be to review systems of control around the use of cash in each field office.

Donor Compliance:
Knowledge and understanding of the key areas of donor compliance. As a further remit to each field visit ensure appropriate systems are in place in all relevant areas; reporting, documentation, filing protocols, resources allocated to ensuring donor compliance, training of staff.

Subsidiary ongoing responsibilities:
(It is intended that these responsibilities will be minimal but if urgent need arises they may be prioritised)
- Assume the role of acting Field FC (i.e. provide cover) in situations where:
- there may be a time period between contract end and contract start of successive Field FCs, or
- a Field FC may require a prolonged leave of absence.
- Provide inputs / recommendations in ongoing review of GOAL’s financial procedures and control structures.
- Assist in training of national staff in GOAL financial policies and procedures as required.
- Assume the role of emergency financial co-ordinator in a field where an emergency may occur.
- Undertake project management tasks if required in emergency circumstances.

Closing date: 02 Jul 2010
Location: Kenya

Nairobi, with significant travel to Sudan
Contract duration – 1 year
Reports to – Head of Internal Audit

To Apply:

This job description serves to give an overview of the role and is subject to change and more detail.
Note that this post may be filled before the advertised closing date.

Send CV and cover letter to applications@goal.ie

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA) : Jobs and Vacancies in Sudan

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA)

The Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) works in cooperation with African Parliaments to -strengthen Parliamentary Democracy in Africa, keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe, and facilitate African-European Parliamentary Dialogue. AWEPA does by supporting Capacity Building in National and Regional Parliaments and Local Authorities through organizing trainings and workshops, conferences, seminars, attachments and exchange/study visits; as well as provide office equipment and infrastructure

The AWEPA Sudan Project wishes to recruit suitably\qualified and self motivated professionals to UK the: following vacancies that exists in its Programme for the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) and Abyei legislative in Southern Sudan.

The duty station of the posts is Juba - Southern Sudan with occasional travel within and outside the Sudan.

AWEPA therefore invites applications from interested qualified persons to fill the positions of Human Resource/Administrative Officer, Finance Officer/ Project
Accountant and Legislative Expert

JOB CODE: AWESUD (004
POST: LEGISLATIVE EXPERT
REPORTS TO; PROJECT CO-ORDINATQR
SUPERVISES: LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; CONTRACT
NO, OF VACANCIES: (ONE) 1
AGE: 25YEARS AND ABOVE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide Legislative Consultancy Support Services to the Capacity Building Project for the Southern Sudan Legislative Assemblies.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
• An Honours Bachelors Degree in Law; plus a Masters Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institution.
• He/she should be in possession of a Certificate in Legislative Drafting or any other evidence of having undertaken such training.
• In addition, the applicant should be knowledgeable in Parliamentary Practice and Procedures.
• The applicant should have five (5) years working experience in Legal and Legislative Drafting. Experience in working for a Parliament shall be an added advantage.

Skills and Abilities
• Should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be capable of working as a team player.
• Should good writing and drafting skills.
• Should demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Should have good computer skills. Personal Attributes
• A cordial and pleasant personality
• Ability to exercise patience and work under difficult conditions

Duties:
• To provide technical guidance on legislative procedures and processes to the SSLA and Abyei Legislative Council and their committees
• To plan for and provide legislative capacity building opportunities to the Members of Parliament (Assemblies) in close consultation with the Programme Managers)
• To ensure timely drafting of motions, Private Members' Bills questions and petitions requested for by the Members of Parliament.
• To offer advice on legal and legislative matters to the SSLA and Abyei Legislative Council.
• Follow-up on bills before Parliament and support their scrutiny, debate and passing by the Assemblies.
• To provide legal advice and opinions to Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committees.
• To follow up on the compilation of final texts of Bills.
• Supervises and responsible for the work performance of a team of Legislative Assistants in the project
• Develop capacity through supervision and on job training of officers under the Legislative Department of the Assemblies.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

To Apply:
Applications attaching copies of academic documents/ certificates and curriculum vitae should be sent electronically to the Project Coordinator -AWEPA Sudan via email: awepa.krisdebref@gmail.com or krisdebref@mac.com or to the Human Resource Advisor via email: awepa.hariko@gmail.com or h_ariko@yahoo.com.uk

The documents to be sent in word, JPEG or pdf format
Applications should reach her/ him not later than Friday 18 June 2010

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA) : Jobs and Vacancies in Sudan

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA)

The Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) works in cooperation with African Parliaments to -strengthen Parliamentary Democracy in Africa, keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe, and facilitate African-European Parliamentary Dialogue. AWEPA does by supporting Capacity Building in National and Regional Parliaments and Local Authorities through organizing trainings and workshops, conferences, seminars, attachments and exchange/study visits; as well as provide office equipment and infrastructure

The AWEPA Sudan Project wishes to recruit suitably\qualified and self motivated professionals to UK the: following vacancies that exists in its Programme for the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) and Abyei legislative in Southern Sudan.

The duty station of the posts is Juba - Southern Sudan with occasional travel within and outside the Sudan.

AWEPA therefore invites applications from interested qualified persons to fill the following position

JOB CODE. AWESUD/O05
POST: FINANCE OFFICER AND PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
REPORTS TO: PROJECT COORDINATOR
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; CONTRACT
NO. OF VACANCIES; {ONE)
AGE: 28 YEARS AND ABOVE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The finance officer/ Project Accountant shall be, responsible for managing the accounts/ book keeping and general finances. He/she supports the Project Coordinator and Project Staff in the preparation and follow-up of Budgets, expenditure and financial reports.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS;
Required Qualifications and Working Experience

•An Honours Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) or Business Administration/Business Studies (Accounting Option), or Finance ' and Accounting from a recognized University/ Institution
OR
• A full Professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA and CPA
• The applicant should have worked for a minimum of three (3) years as an Accountant in a Development Project or at an equivalent level in a reputable organization.
Possession of Postgraduate Qualifications in Accounting and or Finance is an added advantage
Skills and Abilities
• Should have good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and for long hours.
• Ability to work with computerized accounting systems,
• Willingness to work in "Hard to Reach" Areas
• Comfortable in an international/ multi-cultural working environment with fluent command of the English language;

Personal Qualities:
• Should be a person of Honesty and Integrity
• Should exhibit high moral values and accountability

Duties
• Assists the Project Coordinator in developing financial management and accounting systems.
• Monitors programme receipts and expenses on a: monthly basis;
• Monitors adherence to financial obligations related to donor contracts/ agreements;
• Manages cash and maintains books of Accounts;
• Participates in Cash flow planning;
• Executes internal control function - control of payments, bank and cash balances;
• Carries out monthly reconciliation of accounts;
• Gives support and guidance on programme/project budgeting when required;
• Analyses financial data;
• Prepares monthly receipts and expenditure reports;
• Produces final accounts;
• Performs any other duties assigned from time to time

To Apply:
Applications attaching copies of academic documents/ certificates and curriculum vitae should be sent electronically to the Project Coordinator -AWEPA Sudan via email: awepa.krisdebref@gmail.com or krisdebref@mac.com or to the Human Resource Advisor via email: awepa.hariko@gmail.com or h_ariko@yahoo.com.uk

The documents to be sent in word, JPEG or pdf format
Applications should reach her/ him not later than Friday 18 June 2010

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA) : Jobs and Vacancies in Sudan

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WITH AFRICA (AWEPA)

The Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) works in cooperation with African Parliaments to -strengthen Parliamentary Democracy in Africa, keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe, and facilitate African-European Parliamentary Dialogue. AWEPA does by supporting Capacity Building in National and Regional Parliaments and Local Authorities through organizing trainings and workshops, conferences, seminars, attachments and exchange/study visits; as well as provide office equipment and infrastructure

The AWEPA Sudan Project wishes to recruit suitably\qualified and self motivated professionals to UK the: following vacancies that exists in its Programme for the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) and Abyei legislative in Southern Sudan.

The duty station of the posts is Juba - Southern Sudan with occasional travel within and outside the Sudan.

AWEPA therefore invites applications from interested qualified persons to fill the following position:



JOB CODE' AWESUD/004
POST; HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER:
REPORTS TO: HUMAN RESOURCE ABVISOR
PROGRAMME MANAGER -SSLA
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: CONTRACT
NO OF VACANCIES: ONE POST
AGE: 25 YEARS AND ABOVE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To in close collaboration with the Human Resource Advisor; provide Human Resource Management and Administrative Support Services to the Capacity Building Programme and Project Office

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications and working Experience:
An Honours Bachelor of Arts or Social Sciences Degree with Personnel Management/ Human Resource Management studied as one of the Subjects or an Honours Degree in Human Resource Management or an Honours Degree in Social Work and Social Administration or an Honours Degree in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) or an Honours Degree in Public Administration from a recognized University/ Institution.
Plus a postgraduate qualification in Management, Human Resource Management or Public Administration.
At least 3 (three) years working experience as a Human Resource/ Administrative Officer in a ; Development Project or equivalent level of experience ; from a reputable organization, Demonstrable hands on competencies and experience in Human Resource practice is a must.

Skills and Abilities
Good Analytical and Report writing skills. Good Communication and Interpersonal skills. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Planning and mentoring skills.
• Good teamwork skills
• Ability to supervise and coach subordinates.
• Excellent computer skills
• Willingness to work in "Hard to Reach" Areas
• Comfortable in an International/ multi-cultural working environment with fluent command of the English language;

Personal Qualities
• Should be a pleasant and cordial personality
• Honesty and Integrity

DUTIES
• To ensure full compliance with Human Resource Policies; Staff Regulations and other relevant organizational procedures; to administer staff welfare benefits and medical insurance services
• To take care of the public relations function of the project
• To manage and ensure maintenance of project vehicles, equipment and other property
• To take charge of staff personnel data/ files, organizational records, leave and other movements
• To maintain an inventory of project activity reports- To ensure sufficient provision office necessities and facilities
• To ensure the working environment and living quarters are safe, clean and healthy. To prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Human Resource Advisor/ Programme Manager -SSLA
• To maintain effective communication with external statutory and non-statutory bodies/ organizations In liaison with the HR Adviser initiate and implement performance management polices and systems for the project
• To monitor, advise and act on disciplinary matters in accordance with the staff regulations and Human Resources policies.
• To manage the travel function of the project office to supervise and mentor subordinates staff such as, Project Officers, Drivers and support staff. To perform any other duties assigned from time to;

To Apply:
Applications attaching copies of academic documents/ certificates and curriculum vitae should be sent electronically to the Project Coordinator -AWEPA Sudan via email: awepa.krisdebref@gmail.com or krisdebref@mac.com or to the Human Resource Adviser via email: awepa.hariko@gmail.com or h_ariko@yahoo.com.uk

The documents to be sent in word, JPEG or pdf format
Applications should reach her/ him not later than Friday 18 June 2010

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