South Sudan: Head of Operations - Polish Humanitarian Action South Sudan

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization employing people who want to make the world a better place. For over 25 years, we have been providing relief in big and small emergencies worldwide alongside with running missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions of both humanitarian and development character have been carried out in 49 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), as well as Shelter, Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl/eng.

PAH in South Sudan

In 2006, PAH drilled its first borehole in South Sudan. In the following years, PAH has been systematically developing its activities and implementing emergency programmes in South Sudan. Ten years later, PAH has a successful track record with over 700 boreholes rehabilitated or drilled and help provided to more than 1.3 million people. The organization owes its success to its energetic and professional team, along with valuable local employees who are able to assist communities in remote locations, in a timely and qualitative manner. PAH activities are closely coordinated with WASH, NFI, Logistics, FSL, and education clusters to efficiently provide aid to people in need.

PAH’s Emergency Response team is currently funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) in South Sudan and the Rapid Response Fund (RRF). Past funders of PAH programing in South Sudan include Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Peace Winds Japan, UN Agencies, and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others.

Who PAH is looking for:

PAH in South Sudan is looking for a Head of Operations.The person will hold the following responsibilities:

· Management of Operations Team (finance & accounting, HR, logistics, administration);

· Management of operational budget;

· Supervision of the financial and accounting processes in terms of their accuracy;

· Coordination of the logistical, HR and administrative necessities of the mission;

· Providing complete and accurate documentations of all operational processes;

· Solving operational issues reported by stakeholders (HQ, donors, programs);

· Continues improvement (capacity building) of operational processes;

· Administrative costs management and optimization;

· Contracts management;

· Ensuring operational compliance with internal procedures, donors requirements and local regulations;

· Cooperation with external auditors and supervision bodies;

· Writing monthly/quarterly/annual reports compatible with the guidelines; regular reporting to Head of Mission and HQ;

· Supporting the team when needed.

What PAH requires:

· Experience on relevant positions (Operations Manager/Director or Finance Manager/Director) preferably in non-government sector;

· At least 3 years of experience in managing operational processes within dynamic and challenging operating environments;

· Proven experience in team management, including different levels of subordination (managers, experts, specialists);

· Good understanding of accounting, procurement and finance procedures is a must;

· Experience in requirements & compliance management;

· Practical knowledge of HR and logistics processes will be a strong asset;

· Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload;

· Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;

· Results orientation, strong organizational and problem solving skills;

· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills;

· Excellent spoken and written English;

· Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools;

· Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) will be an asset

· Universtiy degree

What PAH offers:

· Friendly and cooperative working atmosphere with comprehensive development possibilities

· A full-time position with a 3-month trial period

· Free accommodation

· Flights home covered every 3 months

· 31 days of paid leave

· Medical insurance (including Emergency Evacuation)

· Psychological Support Package

If you are interested, please submit your application form to recruitment.ssud@pah.org.pl no later than 15^th September 2017.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.