Junior Professional Officer - South Sudan & Kenya

DanChurchAid/Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DCA) South Sudan & Kenya (SSK) is seeking a proactive JPO for the position of Global Funding and Documentation Officer. The JPO will be based in Juba, South Sudan.

DanChurchAid, South Sudan and Kenya (DCA SSK) is working with local partners to assist the poorest of the poor with a focus on combating hunger, providing humanitarian assistance and working for peace and reconciliation. Our development and humanitarian projects are part of long term programme and depend on a variety of donors, incl. Danida, ECHO and EuropeAid.

Your work
The fundraising responsibilities (70 per cent) will be done on the basis of a newly developed funding strategy for SSK and consist of various tasks in relation to donors and funding opportunities, such as hands-on support and coordination of proposal development with local partners and DCA staff, mapping and monitoring of funding opportunities, assisting with contracting and reporting and frequent communication with Global Funding Unit in Denmark.

You will be given substantial responsibility within the elaboration, follow-up and reporting of projects in close cooperation with the Programme Coordinator, the relevant programme officer and partner organisation.

The documentation responsibilities (20 per cent) involve working with relevant colleagues at the office and from the DCA HQ Media Unit to provide input and articles on case stories from DCA projects in SSK. Apart from this, visibility activities in relation to partners, donors, sister agencies etc. will be prioritised as part of developing and implementing a DCA Communication Strategy for the SSK.

Finally there will be ad hoc tasks in relation to strengthening regional office capacity (10 per cent) in programme administrative procedures and administrative issues in general.

The JPO will be an active part of the programme team and refer to the Programme Coordinator for South Sudan on matters related to programme activities. The documentation work will be carried out in close cooperation with the Regional Representative.

Your profile
Our new JPO has a relevant university degree and is expected to be an outgoing, results-oriented and proactive self-starter with up to 3 years relevant work experience, preferably in the development/humanitarian field and if possible with knowledge of fundraising and donor relations. Knowledge on EC funding instruments as well as experience with documentation and media work is an asset as well, but not a necessity.

You have demonstrated your ability to analyse complex and/or comprehensive data/information, you work well with structures and formats, and you have the ability to work effectively in a complex work environment, set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous tasks and non-negotiable deadlines.

If you have previous experience with either working or studying in Africa, it will be a clear advantage.

You are confident in the role as facilitator with excellent communication, coordination, and problem solving skills, you are able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment, and you are fluent in written and spoken Danish and English.

DCA offers
A one-year contract with the possibility of an extension of one year (or less) Starting as soon as possible, no later than 1 March 2013. Three weeks of initial training in Copenhagen. The salary for a JPO is DKK 16,209 plus a hardship allowance of DKK 1,013 (equivalent to approx. EUR 2,290) per month on top of that a pension of 12.17%. Insurance, paid roundtrips and modest accommodation will be provided.

According to rules candidates must not be more than 35 year of age when applying for this position.

Submit your application
To apply use the "Apply now" buttons upload your motivation letter, your CV and latest relevant diploma no later than Monday 28 January 2013. The interviews with the shortlisted candidates are scheduled for Wednesday 30 January 2013. Initial interviews may take place by Skype at an earlier date if relevant.

DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

DCA was established in 1922 and is today one of the major Danish humanitarian non-governmental organizations working to assist the poorest of the poor. DCA has Regional Offices in 11 countries, Humanitarian Programmes in five countries and projects worldwide and about 150 staff in HQ in Copenhagen. DCA is member of the ACT Alliance. For more on DCA, please be referred to http://www.danchurchaid.org/

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