Date of last update: 06/02/2022 2024-04-29
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Role & Responsibilities
Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world's most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care. The Juba Base Manager is responsible for the daily running of the base facility / office in Juba making sure that the living and work area function efficiently for all Juba staff and staff in transit.
Project Overview
Multi-sector relief programme including: provision of Primary Health Care, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene Promotion, Water and Sanitation and NFI & Emergency Shelter distributions across fixed locations and temporary emergency response locations throughout South Sudan. The goal is to assist in reducing morbidity and mortality in vulnerable communities in South Sudan.
Workplace & Conditions
Field based position in Juba, South Sudan. Working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
March 2022. Full time, 12-18 months.
Key Activity Areas
Logistics Management
Administration
Staff Management
Base Security
Hospitality
Team Spiritual Life
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications
Experience
All new deploying international staff to Medair's country programmes (and other roles which require field travel) should be fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved COVID vaccine, supported with a COVID vaccination certificate as evidence.
How to apply
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
a) Medair organisational values.
b) Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair's accountability policies and best practices.
c) Key Profiles & Benefits Package provided for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS).
d) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.
Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years
Area of work Definition: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management
Type of organisation: NGOs