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The Development Officer will work closely with and support the Senior Director for Development and Communications based in Washington, to implement Relief International’s private fundraising plan. You will be primarily responsible for cultivating a portfolio of individual donors giving between $500-$25,000 to encourage repeat donations and increased giving levels. Including providing support to developing high-quality proposals for major donors.

Working as part of a small but highly ambitious and productive team, the Development Officer will have plenty of support, but will also be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and intellectually stimulating work environment, the Development Officer will play an important role in supporting Relief International’s existing development efforts.

The Deputy Country Director- Programs (DCD-P), under the direct supervision of the Country Director, will be the senior leader in country for ensuring program quality and improvement in Sudan’s diverse and growing portfolio in health, nutrition, livelihoods and WASH. The DCD – Programs position provides a challenging opportunity to shape the RI portfolio and lead a dynamic team of expatriate and national staff. The successful candidate will thrive through implementing quality improvements, from data and beneficiary feedback, to a strong emphasis on innovation and novel programming.  Further, the DCD- P will have a unique opportunity to steward the growth of the $6 million Sudan portfolio at a time of increased need across RI’s operations in North, East Darfur and Blue Nile states. The successful candidate will continue to professionalize systems and build the capacity of local and expatriate staff while supporting and engaging with the regional team to provide effective and holistic support to the country programs. The DCD- P will also develop RI’s networking capacity, engaging strategic partnership with INGOs and ensuring strong and key partnership with local organizations. This support includes field-based travel (North Darfur, East Darfur and Blue Nile) at an approximate basis of 30%.

Together with the Country Director, s/he is responsible for developing and maintaining good working relationships with relevant government institutions at central and decentralized levels, with donors and other partners. The DCD-P will assist the CD in maintaining and leveraging on the acquired leading position among the NGO community to promote RI`s Mission and Values.

The Program Development Manager (PDM) –is critical in bringing significant impact and opportunity of funding to our country programmes. You will thrive in an entrepreneurial senior team dedicated to building high-impact programming.  Your creative and relentless approach to driving results that will fuel RI’s strategy.

The PDM role is to work collaboratively with the Regional Directors and Regional Program Directors, country teams and with a direct senior-level reporting to the Sr. Director of Program Development. Responsible for donor engagement and capture management (approximately 30%) and managing and/or assisting in proposal development (approximately 70%).

As a key member of the global Program Development team is dedicated to building high impact programming by raising income from institutional donors (like the USAID, FCDO, EC, GAC and the UN). The Programme Development team is based across our global support office in Washington and London and supports Country Offices by helping them to design high-quality programmes, and by raising funds from institutional donors needed to implement them. You will thrive in an entrepreneurial senior team dedicated to building high-impact programming

Reporting to the Sr. Programme Development Director, your role will be supporting country teams and will be key in leading in donor liaison and engagement and capture management. A large proportion of your time will be supporting country teams in proposal development.

Reporting to the Syria Country Director (CD), the Syria Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of all Finance and Administrative functions of the Syria Country Program managed through. In close coordination with the Deputy Country Director (DCD) and Hub Team Leads, the FM will oversee and provide technical, operational and strategic guidance to hub based cross border finance teams that retain dotted line responsibility to the FM. The FM will also have responsibility for ensuring that all financial transactions for the Syria Country Program are well coordinated between the hub and the Syria FM, are accounted for and documented accurately. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that all RI accounting procedures are followed and budgets are adhered to; all donor and internal reporting requirements and deadlines are met; cash is controlled and accounted for in a timely manner in accordance with RI, donor and audit requirements.

The primary function of the GBV Manager is to provide technical guidance and supervision for the successful implementation of a pilot mobile GBV prevention and response program. RI is looking to for an experienced GBV Manager to lead all GBV activities a part of a new USAID/BHA funded integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection (S/GBV) project across two counties in Upper Nile State, South Sudan.

The GBV Manager will lead all GBV project implementation, developing workplans, spenddown plans, HR plans and input into BVA meetings, providing technical lead to quality and effective program implementation (including supervising activities, M&E, reporting), coordinate with key actors, set up and monitoring accountability mechanisms, facilitate learning within the project and build on best practices. Additionally, experience in working with national partners to deliver protection (CP and GBV) activities, and leading safeguarding fact-finding and investigations is mandatory. A demonstratable commitment to national capacity strengthening is mandatory. Additionally, S/he will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, and will be fluent in English. Experience working in project management within an INGO in conflict-induced fragile settings is mandatory, with previous experience in South Sudan desirable.

The Program Director will oversee program operations and coordination of all aspects of Relief International’s programming in South Sudan. He/she will collaborate with the South Sudan Country Director in the ongoing implementation of projects. He/she will also lead on all new business/program development, manage the technical sector leads and grants and MEAL team and track spending and implementation to ensure quality program management. This position is based in Juba and will require regular trips to field locations.

Position Summary: 

The HR / OD&T Intern will support the Human Resources – Organizational Development and Training Unit by performing administration and data analysis functions for the RI Academy LCMS. This internship will provide the Intern with experience in the five aspects of training; assessment, design, development, implementation and evaluation and provide experience managing a learning-content management system. Skills to be acquired include:

• SmartSheet and Excel analytics and data representation
• Design and development using Articulate 360 eLearning software
• Analysis of various tool sets and ability to discriminate between them to determine best usage
• Evaluation techniques and best practice
• Analysis of various learning management system platforms

In addition the HR / OD&T Intern will monitor and maintain the Internship program, recruiting, interviewing, and helping in the selection process of interns for all US Based Global Support Office Departments as needed.  Skills to be acquired include:

• Identifying value added skills in the content of a variety of resumes
• Communication skills
• Recruitment, selection and processing of new personnel

Relief International is looking for an intern to start as soon as possible. Please feel free to submit your resume and contact information at any point but keep in mind that we assign internships based on availability.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

OD&T Support

• Monitor the Learning Management System (LMS) and provide technical support for field HR Managers for tasks such as staff registration, enrollment and account closures.
• Ensure the LMS roster is accurate by ensuring these processes are completed within a week of hire or separation from RI and by consulting with HR Managers world-wide.
• Produce, analyze, and present training outcomes for quarterly progress reports.
• Design and develop e-learning projects, user guides and resources, videos, and other development projects.
• Help with special projects as needed.

Internship Program Administration and Support

• Support the Internship Development Program by posting positions, screening applicants, setting interviews, maintaining status trackers, ensuring performance reviews are done in a timely manner, and other related activities.
• Follow up with individual interns and their mentors to ensure that an effective learning experience is in place and that interns are happy with their experience.
• Administer orientation and exit interviews with interns and maintain proper e-files on Box.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Undergraduate and Graduate students will be considered (prefer candidates working towards a degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Adult Education or Training, Research and Analysis or an equivalent study)
• Some proficiency in Excel, understanding of databases and capable of adapting to complex applications/computer programs.
• Analytical and methodical. Must be an independent thinker, creative and not hesitant to suggest challenges, solutions or pose questions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience with superior attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks for completion in a timely manner and with attention to detail.
• Dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
• 20-30 hours a week; M-F varied schedule

Salary: Unpaid, possible academic credit available.