Program Director Position: The Carter Center, Sudan
Dear HumanDHS network friends
Please find below information on a position open at the Carter Center, Sudan.
Kind regards
Brian Ward
Program Director, The Carter Center, Sudan
October 30, 2008
The Carter Center
Democracy Program
Consultant – Program Director
Sudan
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 Center is seeking highly-qualified candidates to serve as Program
Director in Khartoum and Juba, Sudan. The successful candidate will
design and manage a project to support and train domestic election
observers in Sudan. This independent contract position is contingent
on availability of funds, initially assigned for 3 months, with
possible extension to one year. Applicants should have 5-7 years of
experience in democracy and governance. Experience in training
domestic observers, building civil society networks, or implementing
comparable civic outreach programs, ideally in countries transitioning
from war to sustainable peace, is required. The position requir es
relocation to Sudan by November 2008, and will involve internal travel
within Sudan. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Arabic language capacity is highly preferred, as is prior work
experience in Sudan. Leadership skills, cross-cultural understanding,
and a background working in sensitive political situations are
strongly encouraged. Candidates should be detail oriented, well
organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines when
necessary. Strong writing and communication skills and competence
with computer applications required. A high level of personal energy,
positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team
setting are essential.
Primary responsibilities will include:
– Represent The Carter Center in Sudan.
– Design and manage the Center’s training and support program to
domestic election observers. In partnership with the Center’s
international observation team, maintain ongoing liaison with key
actors including government officials, the election commission,
political party representatives, NGO and civil society leaders, and
other groups critical to building non-partisan networks of observers.
Recruit and manage other consultants and staff, as needed.
– Provide analysis and advice to the Center regarding the political
dynamics of training and supporting domestic groups in a complex
socio-political and security environment.
– Support the creation and capacity building of civil society
networks and coalitions to mo nitor the comprehensive electoral process
in Sudan.
– Implement technical assistance programming to build local
organizational capacity in domestic observation, management,
logistics, financial administration, and report writing, enabling
groups to conduct training sessions and organize election observation
activities effectively.
– Create and/or oversee the production of Carter Center training
materials. Draft reports and other written materials as necessary in
consultation with field, consultants and Atlanta staff.
– Oversee logistics for training, considering the approximate target
audience, travel distances, relative country-wide representation,
communication strategies and other administrative and programmatic issues.
– Direct and supervise expatriate and local field staff and in
conjunction with program leadership, 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.
Please send cover letter, CV, contract requirements, and list of
references.
Please send your CV to: omcdoug[@]learnlink.emory.edu