UNOPS recruits 01 Community mobilisation Officer

Community mobilisation Officer

Job categories: Project Management

Vacancy code: VA/2018/B5304/16886

Department/office: AFR, South Sudan Country Office (SSCO)

Duty station: Juba, South Sudan

Contract type: Local ICA Specialist

Contract level: LICA Specialist-9

Duration:Open ended

Dealine date: 28-Jul-2019

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information – Job-specific

Background Information – Project

UNOPS SSOC will be implementing the South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP), which is funded by the World Bank (WB) to address existing challenges of soaring levels of poverty, vulnerability, unemployment and idleness, particularly amongst youth. The project development objective is to provide access to income opportunities and temporary employment to the poor and vulnerable households and strengthen safety nets delivery systems.

SSSNP has three main components namely:

a.    Public works including complementary activities like entrepreneurial skills, WASH training and early childhood development and nutrition messaging;

b.    Direct income support targeting House Holds who are labour constrained

c.     Strengthening safety net delivery systems

The project will be targeting the most vulnerable segments of South Sudanese population aiming to be benefit in excess of 68 thousand beneficiary House Hold in more than 10 vulnerable locations across the country.

 Functional Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will be resp…

 Education

Masters degree or advanced degree in Public Administration or Political Science …

 Experience

Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in humanitarian activities and/or public …

 Languages

Fluent working knowledge of English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic langu…

 Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…

 Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications …

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement Contract level; LICA Sp…

 Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful imp…