Back Office - Human Resources Manager

Vacancy Announcement
Back Office – HR Manager – South Sudan

Organisation & programme information
Caritas Switzerland (Caritas) is a non-governmental aid agency and a member of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct). Caritas encourages people to take charge of their own fate and does this by promoting local initiatives that sustainably improve the living conditions of the socially disadvantaged, advocating the conservation of natural resources, supporting civil conflict resolution and peace building, cooperating with local partners and strengthening their own commitments.
Caritas Switzerland works in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on education, strengthening of civil society, food security and water, hygiene and sanitation. We operate an office in Nairobi, have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
In South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland implements comprehensive recovery projects in the WASH, education, food security and humanitarian aid sector. Caritas Switzerland is currently seeking a Back Office – HR Manager for its South Sudan Programme.
Position
Back Office – HR Manager
This is an unaccompanied position.
Workplace :Torit with frequent travels within Eastern Equatoria State
Starting date :As soon as possible
Duration :Programme Bound

Key tasks & responsibilities
Responsible for all administrative, financial, logistic tasks in South Sudan and in cooperation with the office in Nairobi.
Responsible for HR tasks.
Coordination and supervision of cash flow and flow of goods.
Bookkeeping and budget monitoring.
Organisation, coordination and supervision of audits.
Management and administration of the procurement of goods on the national and international market.
Provision of support in contract tendering processes.
Administration of car fleet, office and accommodation.
Lead a team of local employees.

Essential      
requirements & qualifications 
Advanced university degree or diploma in Financial and/ or HR-Management.
At least several years work experience, specifically field work experience in recovery context.
Proven track record in Financial and HR-Management.
Very good IT user skills.
Strong communication and proven social skills.
Negotiation and analytical 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.

Application
If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position. Send your application latest by 15th May 2015 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ‘Back Office / HR Manager South Sudan’ on the subject line.

Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees, preferably including your previous and current direct supervisors.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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