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Tuesday 30 July 2013

PROGRAMME OFFICER- WASH SUDAN

Ref: (IPOWASHSDK)

This role reports to the Sudan Country Programme Manager.

Job Purpose
CAFOD Sudan is seeking a qualified candidate to work alongside the Programme Officers and Programme
Accompaniers in Khartoum and other states of CAFOD operation to ensure our partners effectively design, manage and implement CAFOD’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects and programmes.
Job Scope
  • Delivers programme/office support within agreed budget
  • Responsible for monitoring use of programme funds and ensuring they are properly accounted for

Key Responsibilities
To develop and manage WASH and/or water programmes and projects (40%)
  • Contribute to the implementation, monitoring and review of CAFOD’s country strategy for Sudan.
  • Lead in the development of new WASH and/water programmes and projects.
  • Appraise WASH proposals from partners.
  • Monitor the progress of projects and use the learning from this to inform future programme development.
  • Responsible for quality implementation, management, supervision and support of the WASH project(s)
  • Lead regular monitoring and evaluation assessments.
  • Work towards continual improvement of processes and technical implementation of WASH programme.
  • Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of project.
  • Lead assessments leading to WASH and/or water projects and programmes.
  • Identify and organise partner Capacity building in areas of WASH including emergency response

Relationship with partners and key stakeholders (20%)
  • To develop, nurture and manage relationships with CAFOD’s partner organisations.
  • Develop, nurture and sustain relationships with relevant local stakeholders including local government, national networks and other agencies working in Sudan

To represent CAFOD’s programme at an operational level (20%)
  • In liaison with the Sudan Programme Manager, to sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies
  • Attend WASH Cluster meetings, Coordinate with other WASH agencies and participate in the HWP process
  • Lead on preparation of funding applications and reports for external donors
  • Liaison and communication to ensure that the programmes are well understood.

To contribute to the financial accountability of the programme (10%):
  • Prepare and monitor budgets relating to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure in conjunction with the Programme Manager.
  • Deliver the programme within an agreed budget.

Programme knowledge and learning (10%):
  • Use CAFOD’s programme management information systems effectively to produce management information and support decision making at both programme and corporate level.
  • Keep up to date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country/sector and more generally.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Child Protection

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children, seeing these interests as paramount. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children or young people and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to child protection issues.

How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV, an application letter explaining the reason for applying and copies of education and experience certificates, military service/exemption and birth certificate to HAC Khartoum (selnour@cafod.org.uk) by 6th of August 2013. Please don’t submit original documents. The CAFOD application form should not be completed.