With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Main duties and Responsibilities

Collect and verify incidents and events in the region that relate to the safety of NGO workers operating in the area.Manage and update incident databases to ensure the organization’s records are accurate and complete.Assist the Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist to prepare and issue regular reports, area assessments, and other the organization’s products requested by the aid community.Work with the Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist to analyse the operating environment and identify trends.Attend regular humanitarian coordination meetings to build relations with partners and remain up to date on humanitarian activities in the area.Use data and databases to create charts, data visualizations, and maps.Work with the Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist to identify, hire and train field monitors for the purposes of ensuring robust and even information collection.Translate relevant communications from local language(s) into English and vice-versa.Support the Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist to plan trips to meet with stakeholders.Support the Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist to assess regional risks.Together with Safety Advisor and HDP Specialist, build relations and engage with UN actors, NGO partners, local authorities, and local communities to understand community perceptions.

Required Professional Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in one of the following: Journalism, Communications, Conflict Studies, Political Sciences, History, International Affairs, Security Studies, Criminology, or any other relevant fields.Professional working proficiency in English and one or more local languages with excellent writing skills in both.Willingness to frequently travel around the region.A good understanding of NGO safety best practices and a willingness to learn.A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programsPrevious experience with or demonstrated capacity to learn how to work with data analytics tools.The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Preferred professional experience

2 years or more prior experience with NGO security and/or project management.Proficiency in Arabic and other local languages in South Sudan is a plus.Experience in drafting situation reports and short briefings.Capacity to work with minimum supervision and maintain high level of engagement.

Personal attributes

Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.Team spirit and good management of interpersonal relationships.Know how to plan and organize your work.Be flexible, dynamic, know how to propose initiatives.Be able to work under pressure.Effective communicator.Capacity to work in multicultural environments.

Preferred Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop actionable plans based on comprehensive analysis and stakeholder input.Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of coordination frameworks, M&E systems, and capacity-building approaches in HDP contexts.Cultural Sensitivity: Adept at working in diverse, multicultural environments with a focus on inclusivity and local ownership.Adaptability: Skilled in navigating dynamic challenges and fostering innovation to achieve results.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

The position requires significant travel to field locations across South Sudan's 10 states and 3 administrative areas.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate will be physically based in the NGO Forum offices, with flexible access to WVSS officesThe successful candidate will work closely with the NGO Forum Secretariat team, the UN system, donors, and local NGOs.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic and local languages is an advantage.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only