Action Against Hunger Associate Director Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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Action Against Hunger Associate Director Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

Action Against Hunger South Sudan looking for “Associate Director”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 26th January 2024.

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization which originated in France and is committed to ending world hunger. The organization helps malnourished children and provides communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.

The Action Against Hunger has published a job vacancy announcement on 13th January 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Associate Director to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Recruiter	Action Against Hunger
Position	Associate Director for Business Development
Location	Juba, South Sudan
Country	South Sudan
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required	Minimum 10 years
Application Deadline	26th January 2024

Action Against Hunger Job Vacancy 2024

Summary of Position: The Associate Director for Business Development (ADBD) will be responsible for the overall program portfolio growth of South Sudan Mission through the effective coordination and development of high-quality concept notes and proposals for major institutional donors, bilateral agencies and private/corporate foundations. The ADBD will regularly undertake donor landscape mapping to identify funding/donor opportunities/trends, lead on the implementation and regular revision of the Country Funding Strategy, facilitate structured donor engagement, intelligence gathering, donor scoping, track and identify donor opportunities, and coordinate proposal writing for large, competitive funding opportunities. The ADBD will work under the supervision of the Program Director with support from Action Against Hunger’s South Sudan and Regional technical, financial, and cross-functional teams. The position requires a strong sense of teamwork, networking skills, innovative thinking and creativity to pursue innovative opportunities and support strategic and sustainable growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Degree in International development, Humanitarian assistance, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Health or any other relevant field. Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
10 years of demonstrable experience in-country grant portfolio management, fundraising, external engagement/networking.
Extensive experience in fundraising and meeting revenue targets
Experience working with diverse donors i.e., ECHO, SIDA, WFP, UNICEF, OCHA, USAID, GFFO, GAC etc.
Demonstrated skills in organizing teams to produce high-quality proposals on a tight deadline.
Strong experience in strategic planning, program development, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
Advanced English language proficiency
Experience in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive programming (Health and nutrition, WASH, food security and Livelihoods);
Technical knowledge of nutrition, health systems, food security, and/or WASH programming is a plus.
Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and donor and peer organizations contacts.
Excellent planning and resource management skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including effectively presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Ability to multitask easily and gracefully, balancing and adapting to frequently changing priorities.
Advanced negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
High proficiency in working with the finance team to support budget development.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.