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VSF Germany is an international Non
Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development
assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock
is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany
implements activities in the Republic of Southern Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia
and Ethiopia.
With support in animal health, agriculture,
marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, but also developing
the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace
and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened
livelihoods of pastoralist communities.
VSF Germany
has signed an agreement with the Canadian Government through Department of
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in Partnership with VSF Canada
as lead agency, and VSF Suisse for the project (Strengthening Food Security and
Livelihoods for vulnerable people in South Sudan)
VSF Germany
seeks to recruit qualified and well experienced persons for the following
positions:
1)
Finance and Administration Officer
2)
Micro Finance Officer
3)
Agriculture Officer,
4)
Veterinarian Assistant,
To oversee the
implementation of the above food security grant in Gogrial West, Tonj North and
Gogrial East Counties of Warrap State, South Sudan. These positions will be
based in warrap state with frequent travels to other locations of VSF G.
1.
Finance and administration Officer:
Key responsibilities under this position will include:
·
Provide
financial, logistical & administrative support to the projects
·
Implement
donor financial regulation in funds management at the field level.
·
Manage
the Projects finance and oversee all local procurement ensuring that donor and
·
Organization’s
policies are adhered to.
·
Manage
the project petty cash, keeping records of all field financial transactions.
·
Submit
monthly returns both hard copies and soft copies to the Country office.
·
Prepare
backups of financial documents both hard and soft copies
·
Support
preparation of cash forecasts, requests and submission to regional office to
ensure flawless cash flow.
·
Assist
in monitoring of expense levels to avoid over expenditure posting errors
·
Support
Program Managers and field staff in drafting budgets, preparing field
documentation and submission of field returns.
·
Manage
contracts with third parties and supervise services rendered to the projects.
·
Ensure
stock cards, asset lists and project inputs are accurately recorded
·
Support Project Manager in the management of
administrative staff at the project location.
·
Ensure
staffs deployed to the field are well inducted.
·
Supervise
junior camp staff as appropriate.
·
Undertake
any other duties assigned to you by your supervisors
Qualifications,
Experience, Attributes & Skills required:-
·
University
degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting or Business studies
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Proficiency
in Microsoft office computer I.e. Excel, word etc.
·
3
years minimum work experience in finance.
·
Experience
in a humanitarian or other International NGO
·
Understanding
of international donor regulations desirable.
·
Knowledge
of EU and DFATD rules & regulations shall be an added advantage.
·
Previous
field experience is desirable
·
Good
communication both oral & written.
·
A
team player with good organizational skills.
·
Knowledge
of Navision will be an added advantage.
2.
Micro Finance Officer
Key responsibility
areas include, but are not limited to:
·
Ensure
an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and
reporting
·
Provide
technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of micro-finance field
extension workers/officers/Animators)
·
Development
of a highly motivated project team of field officers (Self saving technicians)
and support community networks on Self Saving groups and Value chain actors.
·
Support the identification, verification and
registration of all target beneficiaries in vegetable/
·
Conduct trainings for Extension
workers/Micro-finance technicians and farmers on self saving group concepts.
·
Work with
the project manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as
self saving kits.
·
Produce
comprehensive Technical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports
to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in Coordination
with Area manager.
·
Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums and
consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.
·
Maintain mature and proffessional team work with
her/his team
·
Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the
line manager and designate.
Person
Requirements/qualifications
·
Bachelor
Degree or Diploma in Commerce/Economics, Agribusiness or any other
related discipline.
·
Experience in Community Development will be
considered as an added advantage
·
At least three years working experience in
Agricultural/micro-finance in the rural South Sudan setting as well as
experience with International Organization experience as added advantage.
·
Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good
understanding of the project area and local context or working experience in
South Sudan especially conflict prone areas for
the past 3 years.
·
Demonstrated
technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments.
·
Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in
English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
·
Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage
3.
Agriculture
Assistant:
Key responsibility
areas include, but are not limited to:
·
Ensure
an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and
reporting
·
Provide
technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field extension
workers/officers)
·
Development
of a highly motivated project team of field officers (extension) and support
community networks on FFS and general extension.
·
Support the identification, verification and
registration of all target beneficiaries in vegetable/
·
Conduct trainings for Extension workers/officers
and farmers on vegetable, crop and extension service provision.
·
Work with
the project manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as
seed kits and seedlings, and tool kits.
·
Facilitate the distribution of project inputs (seed kits and seedlings, tool
kits, improved chicken and veterinary Kits) to identified farmers.
·
Produce
comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports
to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in Coordination
with Area manager.
·
Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums
and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.
·
Maintain mature and proffessional team work with
his/her team
·
Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the
line manager and designate.
Person
Requirements/qualifications
·
Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or any
other related .
·
Experience in Community Development will be
considered as an added advantage.
·
At least three years working experience in Agricultural in an
International Organization.
·
Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good understanding
of the project area and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially
conflict prone areas within the past 3 years.
·
Demonstrated technical experience in humanitarian
and development likelihood or emergency environments especially those related
to violence
·
Good analytical, report writing, and presentation
skills (in English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly
and concisely
·
Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage
4.
Veterinarian Assistant
Key responsibility
areas include,
·
Ensure
an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and
reporting
·
Provide
technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field livestock service
providers and CAHWs)
·
Development
of a highly motivated project team of field officers (Extension
worker-livestock) and support community networks especially animal health
workers.
·
Support the identification, verification and
registration of all target beneficiaries in livestock, fisheries and poultry
production sectors.
·
Work with the project manager to facilitate the
procurement of project inputs such as general livestock production kits like
improved chicken items and veterinary Kits.
·
Facilitate the distribution of project inputs (improved chicken/accessories
and veterinary drugs) to identified Livestock keepers.
·
In collaboration with the relevant government
ministry, facilitate new and refresher training of Community Animal Health
workers (CAHWS).
·
Provide Animal Health Extension services such as
Animal Treatments, Animal Vaccination campaigns and other knowledge based
extension service delivery
·
Produce
comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports
to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in Coordination
with Area manager.
·
Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums
and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.
·
Maintain mature and proffessional team work with
his/her team
·
Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the
line manager and designate.
Person
Requirements/qualifications
·
Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Veterinaries
service, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health Production, any other related
discipline / field of specility.
·
Experience in Community Development will be
considered as an added advantage
·
At least 3 years working experience in veterinary services in an
International Organization
·
Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good
understanding of the project area and local context or working experience in
South Sudan especially conflict prone areas within the past 3 years.
·
Demonstrated
technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments especially those related to violence
·
Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in
English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
·
Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage
Application
Procedures:
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3
names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their
full contacts to the email addresses provided above. Indicate the job Title for the position applied for in the
Subject line or envelope. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Thursday, 5th November 2015,
before 12:00 am midnight. These positions are open to Qualified South Sudanese nationals only.
