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Job Purpose : The GAC Project Manager will lead the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of the initiative aimed at responding to the intersectional SRH, SGBV and protection needs identified by SGBV survivors, while also mitigating SGBV exposure through community-based protection mechanisms, rehabilitation and provision of critical WASH infrastructure and hygiene items.

This role involves ensuring the effective implementation of the project, fostering innovation and sustainable development, and building resilience among vulnerable communities.

The Manager will leverage their Gender and engineering expertise and management skills to drive impactful solutions, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure the project meets its objectives within the defined scope, time, and budget.

 The goal is to reduce suffering, increased protection and lives saved of SGBV survivors in conflict affected target communities in South Sudan.

Position:  GAC Project Manager

Location:  Akobo

Grade & Level:  C Zone 2 Global

Contract Type:  Fixed Term

Number of post reporting:  

Key Areas of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

For this role, you will need to model Oxfam’s feminist leadership approach so we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes (which you can read more about here):

• Self-Awareness

• Mutual accountability

• Mutual accountability

In addition, an ideal candidate will also have:

1. Advanced education qualifications in Engineering, (Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field) with additional qualifications in Project Management or Business Administration.
2. Significant project management experience in humanitarian and development contexts which includes ability to provide strategic and situational leadership. (Note that work experience may substitute for higher degree qualification but not vice versa)
3. Strong coordination skills including the experience in representation with Government and other external actors, in a complex operating environment.
4. Excellent teamwork, and a proven track record of building trust within and empowering teams
5. Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicating and influencing this to a wider audience.
6. Proven experience in the design and implementation of solar pumping irrigation systems, enhancing water resource management and agricultural productivity.
7. Experience in developing, negotiating, and managing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards, and maintaining positive relationships with contractors and partners.
8. Proven experience in leading and coordinating Multisectoral Needs Assessments and starting up emergency response projects. 
9. Proven excellent influencing, negotiating and representation skills with internal and external audiences.
10. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
11. Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts.

Desirable

1. Knowledge and understanding of gender mainstreaming with ability to implement gender and GBV/SRH programs.
2. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluating programmes activities with ability to develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track project progress and impact.
3. Knowledge of the dynamics of South Sudan contexts and cultures would be an advantage.

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 06 February 2025.

Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters and copies of academic certificates responding to the Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge  to our External Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/gac-project-manager-int10894/23078/description/  And to our Internal Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/gac-project-manager-int10894/23078/description/ 

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Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of screening checks.