Humanitarian Program Manager
Location: Sudan
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Salary: GBP 27,936- Per Annum (Pending Review)
Closing Date: Tuesday 04 May 2021
Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.
Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a Humanitarian Program Manager. The Humanitarian Program Manager will be responsible for overall planning, implementation and management of Islamic Relief Sudan’s interventions of emergency related projects including Floods, COVID-19 and Refugee Response across Sudan
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Essential:
Qualifications: Post graduate degree in humanitarian, development, social science or any relevant field. Experience can substitute for a formal qualification but not vice versa.
Experience:
Substantial senior management experience in developing countries and/or countries in transition / conflict
Progressive experience in humanitarian/emergency or disasters programme management
Experience in managing programme/project funded by institutional donors SIDA, UN Agencies, etc) and IR partners.
Work experience in culturally diverse contexts
Project Management Skills: * Planning
Time management
Attention to details
Problem Solving
People management
Communication
Conflict Management
Negotiation
Risk Management
Project Specific Competencies and Technical Skills: * Capacity building
Monitoring & Evaluation and quality reporting
Project Design and Development
Project Management
Risk analysis and management
Stakeholders analysis and management
Other Skills: * Independence and self-initiative skills
Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing concept notes, proposal and reports that are usable by different stakeholders (in the English language)
Strategic planning and leadership orientation skills.
To work under pressure and prioritize effectively
Desirable: * Academic qualification/ certification on project management profession is desirable.
Experience of organizational development.
Experience in rural / community development
Others:
It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and empathy with the Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to IRW’s vision and mission.
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
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How to apply:
Interested candidates may visit https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2113090?cid=1858&s=False&t=Humanitarian-Program-Manager&l=Sudan to apply.