Country Director - South Sudan
Lead DRC in South Sudan and manage programs effectively.
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Overview
Lead DRC in South Sudan and manage programs effectively.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international development, economics or another relevant field.
- Minimum of seven years' management experience in emergency/development contexts as country director/senior manager of a humanitarian or development organization or similar.
- Experience representing a large and leading organization to donors, external partners and authorities.
- Experience with networking, advocacy and coordination.
- Experience in managing staff in insecure/stressful locations.
- Experience with conflict related displacement issues.
- Experience of managing budgets and multiple donor contracts.
- Experience in donor contact, fundraising and networking.
- Experience and proven leadership skills and a competence in people management.
- Proven communicator with all types of stakeholders.
- Proven commitment to accountable practices and knowledge of quality assurance systems.
- Experience working in the East Africa and/or Horn of Africa.
- Proficiency in English required, while other regional languages are beneficial.
Contract
This is a DRC - Expatriate or National contract. More about DRC - Expatriate or National contracts.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Country Director for DRC in South Sudan
About the job
DRC has been present in South Sudan since 2005, implementing projects in Upper Nile, Unity, Jonglei, Western Bahr el Ghazal and Eastern Equatoria states.
DRC response is built on Protection, Economic Recovery, Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding with other sub-sectors including WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Represent the program to authorities, donors’ partners, key stakeholders and various coordination for a and position DRC nationally and regionally.
- Direct managerial oversight and support for SMT and ensure clear and realistic performance goals.
- Lead in country actionable fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Head of Programme lead team in writing concepts, proposals and budgets.
- Lead on advocacy for all DRC key messages.
- Accountable for ensuring that the programme is delivered in a safe and secure manner.
- Together with the Head of Support Services, they provide overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC and donor requirements and ensuring that necessary systems are in place.
- Manage the resources allocated effectively and transparently by respecting and meeting all legal requirements in the country.
- Together with the Head of Programme, we will lead the development and updating of the programme strategy, within DRC’s overall regional and global strategic frameworks.
- Ensure that DRC standard regulations and operational procedures (Code of Conduct, DRC Management handbooks, CHS standards, etc.) are followed.
- Continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities and our presence.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of seven years’ management experience in emergency/development contexts as country director/senior manager of a humanitarian or development organization or similar. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international development, economics or another relevant field.
- Experience representing a large and leading organization to donors, external partners and authorities.
- Experience with networking, advocacy and coordination.
- Experience in managing staff in insecure/stressful locations.
- Experience with conflict related displacement issues.
- Experience of managing budgets and multiple donor contracts.
- Experience in donor contact, fundraising and networking.
- Experience and proven leadership skills and a competence in people management.
- Proven communicator with all types of stakeholders; and
- Proven commitment to accountable practices and knowledge of quality assurance systems
Desirable
- Experience working in the East Africa and/or Horn of Africa
- Proficiency in English required, while other regional languages are beneficial
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and the Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer.
Contract length: One year.
Band: Management band D
Designation of Duty Station: Juba, Non-Family Duty Station
Start date: July-August 2025
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for expatriate or national; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 5th June 2025
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging situation you faced in a humanitarian context and how you managed it? | This question assesses your ability to navigate complex situations in a humanitarian environment. | Share a specific example, focusing on your actions and the outcome. |
| How have you successfully engaged with stakeholders in previous roles? | The interviewer is looking for your experience in building relationships that can enhance program success. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to ensure safety and security in program delivery? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in coordinating multi-donor projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accountability within your team and programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you communicated key messages effectively in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach developing a country strategy aligned with regional and global frameworks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What leadership qualities do you believe are essential in a Country Director role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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