Zimbabwe 2016: Première Urgence Internationale in need of Head of a Mission
Head of a Mission with Première Urgence Internationale
Organisation: Première Urgence Internationale
Location: South Sudan
Close Date: 30-11-2016
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.
Humanitarian situation and needs
In the Republic of South Sudan (SSD), more than 2 years of armed conflict have shattered the lives of millions of*people*. 2014 – 2016 have been years of continued instability due to the civil war between SPLM/A forces loyal to President S. Kiir and SPLA-IO loyal to the rebel leader R. Machar, former vice-president. As of beginning of 2015; at least six out of 10 states are affected by armed violence, 1.66 million people have been displaced within the country, more than 640.000 refugees have fled out of the country, 3.9 million people are severely food insecure. Among IDPs, about 180.000 people have found refuge in UNMIS PoCs. All this needs to be considered in a very young country within which virtually the entire population has experienced forced displacement at least 1 time and hence where resilience is massively jeopardized.
Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBeG) (where PUI is operating since Feb. 2015) has been and still is largely neglected by humanitarian assistance because of its peripheral situation with regards to the armed conflict. However, a deterioration of the humanitarian context is to be noted and new displacements are still an option for the coming months.
Our action in the field
PUI has been operating in SSD since February 2015 and intends to extend the coverage of its current intervention. Addressing urgent needs of the most vulnerable in the targeted areas is planned through the following strategic objectives:
- Improvement of the access to health care services
- Reduction of the risks associated with food insecurity and undernutrition
Other strategic objectives will be considered in 2016 and will be used to define complementary multi-sector needs assessments in the area where PUI is already operational but might also cover new counties/states depending on the evolution of the political/security situation. The sectors PUI would like to investigate are the following: Shelter & NFIs, Water Sanitation & Hygiene, Rehabilitation & Construction and Economic Recovery.
In 2015 and 2016 PUI has implemented the following projects in the county of Aweil North (NBeG State):
- Access to Primary Health Care services:
A Primary Health Care Centre has been fully operational in Malual Centre Payam and associated to outreach and community based activities in an area where host community is massively vulnerable and where movements are still recorded. The targeted area is virtually free from other type of humanitarian intervention. This project is funded by ECHO DG and we anticipate continuing with the same donor in 2017.
- Food Security and Nutrition:
Food distributions have targeted about 600 IDP households in Aweil North County as well as the families of patients discharged after having been treated for Acute Sever Undernutrition in the PHCC. This project has been supported by CIAA in 2015 and has also allowed distributing daily food parcels to patients and care-takers at the PHCC level. In 2016 this project is expected to be replaced by ECHO.
In 2016 Mission also received funding from GIZ to expand our existing Nutrition program.
The financial volume of operation in 2016 is superior to the volume of 2015, though it is not certain if this will remain the case in 2017.
As part of our activities in South Sudan, we are looking for a Head of Mission.
The Head of Mission is responsible for the smooth functioning and the development of the mission.
- Safety & Security : S/he is responsible for the safety & security of the mission.
- Programmes: S/he coordinates the teams and ensures that the programmes implemented on the mission are properly carried out. S/he also monitors needs and suggests new operations and development tracks for the mission.
- Human Resources: S/he ensures that the mission is adequately staffed and supervises the teams (defining objectives, follow-up).
- Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: S/he ensures that logistical and administrative practices in place respect PUI procedures and formats and are in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations
- Medical and technical monitoring: S/he ensures that medical and technical practices respect PUI’s procedures and formats and are in compliance with PUI’s operational framework and policy.
- Representation: S/he represents the association in its relations with partners, donors,the media and different authorities.
- Relations with Headquarters: S/he ensures that information is properly circulated between Headquarters and the field and ensures that due dates are respected.
Training and Experiences
Desirable :
- Project management
- Education in Agriculture/Watsan /Public Health/Other
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Logistics and Security
Expérience
- 3 years of humanitarian experience in project co-ordination.
- Successful experience in expatriate team management and multi-sector programmes
Connaissances et aptitudes
- Excellent writing skills
- Team management
- Project management
- Detailed knowledge of the donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, EuropeAid, AAP…)
Data Processing
- Pack Office
Languages
- English compulsory
- French would be an asset
Qualities
- Leadership skills and the ability to make decisions
- Trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility
- Charisma and the ability to awake enthusiasm for the work the project involves
- Ability to use authority, when necessary
- Analysis and synthesis abilities (discenrment, pragmatism)
- Ability to adapt
- Organisational skills, ability to be thorough and respect due dates
- Strong listening and negotiation skills
- Good people and communication skills
- Ability to remain calm and level-headed
- General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstancesProposed Terms
- Fixed-Term Contract – 12 months
- Minimum Duration of commitment : 12 months.
- Starting date: November 2016
- Monthly gross income: from 2 915 up to 3 245 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
- Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
- Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
- Housing in collective accommodation
- Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
- Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
- Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
How to apply:
Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to Emmanuelle Gracia, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates, at recrutement@premiere-urgence.org with the following subject : «HoM–SouthSudan».