Head of Technical Department

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Organisation
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxemburg are nongovernmental agencies and member of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles. Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg operate under the framework of a consortium in the region EA/Horn. They run country offices in Nairobi (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Torit (Sudan).

For its program in South Sudan, the Africa / Latin America Department is seeking a
Position:  Head of Technical Department
Workplace:Torit, Eastern Equatoria, Southern Sudan with frequent travel within Eastern Equatoria State
Starting date: asap
Duration:Open (programme based)

Tasks Plan and manage all project activities Identify project partners and service providers Provide supervision, technical assistance, training and quality controls for project staff, project partners, and service providers Coordinate and liaise with local authorities and provide technical support Organise and coordinate consultancies and project visits and training sessions Lead the project team and coordinate all activities within the Technical Department Represent Caritas at specified NGO and donor meetings Prepare project proposals and reports for submission to the Caritas headquarters and back donors Systematically monitor and evaluate project progress, effectiveness and impact and produce progress reports

Requirements Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, hydraulics/ fluid dynamics, hydromechanics) Proven track record in resource management, PCM and organisational development At least 5 years work experience gained in a senior management position as well as field work experience in recovery contexts At least 3 years experience as project manager of a project with a budget of not less than a 1 million USD Experience in implementing gravity fed water systems and rock catchment schemes would be an advantage Experience to design and implement water systems, applying a holistic approach Experience in leadership, logistics and procurement of field operations Strong planning, presentation, communication and reporting skills Flexible, innovative and sensitive to cultural values Knowledge of the South Sudanese context is an added value Fluent in English, German is an asset

Programme information
In South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland implements in a consortium with Caritas Luxembourg and the Catholic Diocese of Torit a comprehensive recovery project to provide basic services that aim at increasing access to quality education, as well as improving access to, and use of safe water by the beneficiaries. Among others Caritas builds schools and water catchments and has a strong focus on sanitation and hygiene education as well as teacher training, strengthening of Parents/teachers associations and water management institutions.
This is an unaccompanied position.

Postulation address
Please send your application by January 23rd 2013 to: Caritas Schweiz, Löwenstr. 3, Code name: „ Head of Technical Department South Sudan“, CH- 6002 Lucerne or to jobs@caritas.ch
For more information please contact Marion Schroeder, Sudan Programme Coordinator
Tel. +41 41 419 22 76
Website: www.caritas.ch

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