THE CARTER CENTER – SOUTHERN SUDAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Program Officer – 1 position
Duty Station: Kowari, Central Equatoria State
Duration: 1-year service contract, with 3-month probationary period.
Closing Date: 14 February 2011
Position Description
The Program Officer provides technical support to TCC-supported, MoH-
GOSS Southern Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Programme and at-times the
Trachoma Control Programme. The position is based in a rural area
where living conditions are basic. Primary responsibilities of the
position are to:
1. Manage program area-of-responsibility including human, transport
and logistical resources.
2. Ensure implementation of program technical guidelines.
3. Establish, oversee, and support a community-level surveillance
system.
4. Supervise field officers to implement trachoma control and Guinea
worm eradication interventions.
5. Train and support community structures for surveillance and
intervention delivery.
6. Liaise with governmental and non-governmental partners to achieve
community-based health program objectives.
This position is under the overall supervision of the SSGWEP Director,
Ministry of Health-GOSS and TCC Resident Technical Advisor, with
direct supervision from the relevant Regional Coordinator.
Qualifications:
Minimum –
a) Sudanese National
b) Fluency in English and at least one local language
c) College Degree, AND at least three (3) years progressive experience
in implementation of community-based programs in Southern Sudan, or a
university degree and at least two (2) years relevant, progressive
experience.
d) Demonstrated ability to generate budgets and financial reports.
e) Demonstrated ability to generate monthly narrative reports.
f) Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Preferred -
a) Medical background.
b) Fluency in Mundari
c) Demonstrated ability with data management computer software
applications – e.g. Excel, Access, etc.
Application Requirements:
Applicants desiring consideration for this post should submit the
following:
a) Application letter, identifying the position applied for; b)
Current CV; c) Copies (no originals) of diplomas and certificates; and
d) List of CURRENT reference names and contact information
Applications from women are encouraged. Interested candidates should
submit their CV and supporting documents addressed to the Resident
Technical Advisor by any of the following means not later than the
close of business on August 25, 2010.
E-mail: jobs@cartercenter-ssudan.com (attachments in .doc or .pdf
formats only) . Subject- Kowari Program Officer Position
Hand Delivery:
The Carter Center
Munuki Industrial Area
Juba, Southern Sudan The Carter Center
Kapoeta town, EES The Carter Center
Rumbek, Lakes State
Only candidates qualifying for the initial short list will be
contacted.
