Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 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 affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
IRW’s International Programmes Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Emergency Response Programme Manager’ to join its team in South Sudan. The purpose of the role, under the supervision of the Head of Programme (HOP) in South Sudan, the Emergency Response Manager will be responsible for the vision, strategy, design, monitoring, and quality delivery of Emergency response programmes for IR South Sudan. He/she shall ensure that emergency programme plans are in place and kept updated as per the objectives of the Country Strategic Plan; and that programme interventions and projects are implemented in line with the overall country Programme. The position also manages/oversees the programme growth and manages programme Team across all field offices.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Extensive experience of managing or coordinating emergency response programs within INGO settings in South Sudan or similar context
- Proven team and personnel management experience
- Proven analytical and strategic planning skills
- Ability to take initiatives and work under minimum conditions
- Experience of managing donor grant funding projects and programs
- Experience in developing and monitoring budget
- Computer literacy in MS Offices packages
- Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
- Proven team building and management experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively in country
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- 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.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer