- Location:
- Juba, South Sudan, Sudan
- Sector:
- Non Profit
- Date Posted
- Jul-25-2011
Description
The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center is seeking a highly-qualified individual to serve as Field Office Director of the Center's Democracy Programs in South Sudan. The selected contractor would manage the Center's observation of the political transitional and constitutional development in South Sudan. This independent contract position is assigned for one year, contingent on the availability of funds.
Primary responsibilities of the Field Director position include:
- Represent The Carter Center in Sudan.
- Manage the Center's planned observation activities. Assist in the development of methodology for the Center's observation. Maintain ongoing liaison with key actors including: government officials, security officials, political party representatives, the international diplomatic and donor community, NGO and civil society leaders, and other critical groups. Recruit and manage other expert consultants, as applicable.
- Provide analysis and advice to The Carter Center on the socio-political environment in Sudan, including analysis of the development of a democratic legal framework in South Sudan.
- Draft Carter Center press releases and public statements, and project reports as necessary in consultation with Atlanta staff.
- Direct and supervise field office staff and in conjunction with program management, allocate field office project funds in accordance with budget limitations and donor contract regulations. Supervise field office financial reporting to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of field office operational funds.
- Allocate field office project funds in accordance with budget limitations and donor contract regulations. Supervise field office financial reporting to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of field office operational funds.
- Other program design and implementation duties, as needed.
Qualifications
Applicants should have 7-10 years of senior level experience working on or analyzing constitutional development or political reform programs, ideally in countries transitioning from war to sustainable peace. Knowledge of program design and proposal development is highly desirable. The position requires relocation to South Sudan by early August, and will involve frequent internal travel within the country. Knowledge of Arabic or other South Sudanese languages is desirable but not required. Leadership skills, personnel management experience and cross-cultural understanding required. Demonstrated ability to provide advice and guidance regarding democratic governance and conflict prevention is strongly encouraged. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Elizabeth Plachta
- Telephone:
- 678.522.6972
- Email:
- elizabeth.plachta@emory.edu
Application Instructions
Please send cover letter, CV, contract requirements, and list of references:
Paul Linnell, The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307, E-mail: cartercentersudan@gmail.com Telephone: +1 404 614 3778 Deadline for submissions: July 18, 2011
Note: Because this is an international election observation project, South Sudanese nationals are not eligible to serve as Carter Center Field Office Director. Additionally, due to the large volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for additional consideration will be notified by the Center.
