Chief of Party - Roving Response Program, South Sudan

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**What is the opportunity?**

***Respond with Compassionate Action***

We are seeking a **Chief of Party -Roving Response Program** to join our team in **Juba, South Sudan**.Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritans Purse are to help people in Jesus name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of **Chief of Party -Roving Response Program**,you will have the opportunity to:

- Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
- Direct and oversee a Multi-Sectoral program within given budgets and project deadlines, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper planning, staffing, and implementation.
- Ensure project activities comply with international and Samaritans Purse standards and meet donor rules and regulations.
- Manage the grant budget within approved spending levels, and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and to appropriate Samaritans Purse South Sudan and International Headquarters staff.
- Discuss plans and strategies with relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, UN agencies, other humanitarian actors, and Samaritans Purse partners, to ensure proper understanding and coordination of project objectives.
- Make regular visits to project field sites, providing staff support, addressing programmatic challenges, and exploring future program possibilities.
- Directly supervises 5-10 non-supervisory employees 2 supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Samaritans Purse policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- All other duties as assigned.

**What are the qualifications?**

***Serve with Excellence***

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

- Working knowledge of cultural, ethnic, and social dynamics affecting program acceptance, community engagement, and beneficiary targeting.
- General knowledge of remote field operations in flood-prone, conflict-affected, and logistically constrained environments and contingency planning, pre-positioning strategies, and early warning/early action systems.
- Advanced knowledge of emergency response programming across Health, Nutrition, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), and Protection in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
- Comprehensive knowledge of senior-level leadership in multi-sector humanitarian programs, including managing large, multi-disciplinary teams across dispersed field locations and rapid emergency response design, including needs assessments, surge deployment models, and adaptive programming in acute crises.
- A Bachelor's degree in International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Public Health, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field is required. A Masters degree is highly preferred. The candidate should have at least eight (8) years of experience in humanitarian or emergency response programming, including a minimum of five years in program management or leadership roles. Proven experience managing multi-sector programs in fragile or conflict-affected contexts is required. Strong experience working with INGOs, donors, and coordination structures is essential. Experience in South Sudan or similar humanitarian environments is a strong advantage; or equivalent combination of education or experience

**What are the benefits?**

***Walk in Bold Faith***

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

- International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
- When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

**Type:** Full Time

**Department:** Projects

**Language Requirement:** English

**Travel:** This position requires domestic/international travel of approximately 100 days/year. Maintaining required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.

**Accompaniment:** Unaccompanied