Country Representative - South Sudan

Contract: 2 years - Unaccompanied Contract (possibility of extension)

Location: Juba, South Sudan 

Starting Salary: £46,578.00

Benefits -10% Mobility Allowance + 10% Pension + Hardship Allowance (£3,000 per annum) and Rest and Recuperation every 8 weeks. Comprehensive medical cover for self under CIGNA.

Total Package: £58,893.60

Interview Dates: From W/C 6th of October 2025

Job Profile

The purpose of this role is to lead CAFOD & Trócaire in Partnership (CTP)’s work and involvement in South Sudan, in line with CAFOD’s organisational strategy, Our Common Home. CAFOD’s programme work is underpinned by an Integral Ecology Programme Model, where Programme Strategies are developed with partners to focus on addressing the causes and symptoms of poverty, inequality and environmental degradation. The South Sudan office is a joint CAFOD and Trócaire office and programme, under a CAFOD lead.

The scope of this post falls into the following broad functions:

• Ownership and responsibility for the development and delivery of the South Sudan strategy, including having oversight of the programme portfolio and ensuring quality standards are met
• Internal and external representation
• Accountability for resourcing, financial and funding management
• Risk & security management
• Team management
• Country Office management

The post-holder is a member of the International Programme Group. They lead CAFOD and Trócaire’s work in South Sudan. This role will work closely with other teams across CAFOD and Trócaire, including Programme Quality & Capacity Strengthening Team, Emergency Response and Support Team, Advocacy, Communications & Education Group, and Finance teams. 

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel (up to 12 weeks per year). 

Key Responsibilities

Development and effective delivery of the South Sudan strategy

• Following CAFOD’s Integral Ecology Programme Model, manage the effective development, resourcing, delivery, monitoring and review of the core programme strategy. In particular:
• Ensure that the projects and programmes in the strategy are consistent with CAFOD and Trócaire’s organisational identity (Vision/Mission/Values, ethos, strategy and priorities).
• Ensure application of programme quality standards, including safeguarding, dignity and inclusion, and integration.
• Oversee the effective management of our partnership portfolio, placing particular attention to the quality of the relationships with partners (As per standards from CAFOD’s Partnership Policy).
• Accountable for ensuring capacity strengthening processes are in place, and developing opportunities for more systematic learning and sharing among partners and within CAFOD.
• Provide oversight of and support to the management of projects and programmes.
• Ensure that CAFOD responds appropriately to humanitarian crises and requests for humanitarian support.

Internal and external representation

Act as the key/lead contact (can be delegated as appropriate) in South Sudan, in relationships with the Catholic Church, Caritas and CIDSE sister agencies, UN, donors, and with national and international organisations, and relevant Governmental departments.

• In agreement with the Head of Region, act as the primary spokesperson internally and externally (e.g. media spokesperson; sign-off of communication/media-related material; etc) for CTP’s work in South Sudan;
• Maximise opportunities for co-operation around programmes, humanitarian, advocacy and fundraising, with sister agencies and other relevant actors.
• Ensure that the South Sudan team understands and acts upon organisational plans and priorities, and is proactively engaged with teams across CAFOD, and with supporter fundraising and communication processes;
• Participate in group and organisational fora and debates, contributing to direction setting, better understanding of organisational priorities, and stronger engagement with peers to facilitate learning and maximise opportunities across CAFOD and Trócaire.

Resource allocation, fundraising and finance management and accountability

• Overall budget responsibility and oversight, including plan, manage, and regularly review budgets (staffing, office, programme, donor) in line with CAFOD’s financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure that core and donor funds are used in the most effective and prudent way, demonstrating good stewardship and compliance.
• Ensure annual country/sub-regional, programme and/or project audits are undertaken as appropriate; in accordance with CAFOD’s financial guidelines; and in co-operation with the relevant finance teams.
• Ensure effective country/sub-regional engagement in supporter fundraising and communication processes.
• Ensure implementation and regular review of CTP’s funding strategy, including horizon scanning, networking and ensuring the country team is accessing and managing institutional funding in accordance with CAFOD’s strategic objectives, policies and procedures.

Risk management

• Ensure country-level risk analysis is undertaken and documented during IEPM Core Programme Development and review processes, with risk mitigation actions incorporated into annual plans. This includes risk analysis around safety, access, dignity, inclusion, gender and supply chain management.
• Ensure partner and donor funding risk management processes are undertaken in accordance with CAFOD policies and procedures.

Security management

• Undertake regular review of security risk, engaging with the relevant security co-ordination mechanisms;
• Ensure the Country Safety and Security Plan(s) are written, up-to-date and accessible
• Lead on staff security and safety (including in-country crisis management), ensuring all necessary policies and procedures are in place and followed;
• Act as primary security manager for visitors to the country/sub-regional programme.
• Oversee the management of the CTP office, including ensuring legal compliance, maintenance and protection/security of the building, assets and support systems.
• Ensure provision of on-the-ground support to visitors.

Country office management

• Ensure legal compliance (e.g. CTP’s registration in-country; tax legislation, etc.), keeping documentation up-to-date and secure, and ensuring registration-related documentation is shared with relevant teams (e.g. International Operations Team and Finance);
• Oversee the management of CTP office, including maintenance and protection/security of the building, assets, policies and support systems.  This includes computer software and hardware, vehicles, bank accounts and procurement;

Safeguarding

• Your role is responsible for ensuring that both you and your staff understand and implement minimums on programme quality into your work (related to safety, accessibility, dignity and inclusion) and that all safeguarding standards are upheld and reported on effectively.
• All CAFOD and Trócaire staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Understanding our context

• Catholic identity: Recognises the dignity of every person and contributes to the common good.

• CAFOD & Trócaire: Understands and actively supports their vision, mission, values, and goals.

• International development: Understands causes of global poverty and its impacts. Knowledgeable in development, humanitarian, and nexus strategies, with experience in fragile contexts.

Working together

• Self-management: Self-motivated, proactive, and aware of personal development needs. Works independently.

• Collaboration: Appreciates and respects local cultures and perspectives.

• Communication: Listens actively, keeps colleagues informed, conveys complex information clearly, and represents the organisation effectively.

• External focus: Prioritises initiatives that improve lives in poor or marginalised communities.

Making change happen

• Resource management: Uses resources efficiently, including complex budgets and team time.

• Achieving results: Maintains focus on priorities, delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances.

• Performance management: Provides and seeks regular constructive feedback.

• Leadership: Leads by example, identifies solutions, drives change, and demonstrates strong leadership and management skills.

 

Job-specific competencies 

• Strong understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.
• Extensive experience in international development and humanitarian programme management and related quality standards.
• In-depth knowledge of key country/sub-regional political, economic, developmental and humanitarian trends.
• Strong understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding priorities in the country/sub-region, trends and donor conditions. Proven ability to build effective donor relationships.
• Knowledge and first-hand experience of strategic risk management, mitigation and escalation.
• Proven experience of security management.
• Strong financial management understanding and first-hand experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.

Desirable Criteria

•  Previous work experience in the country/sub-region.

 

 

CAFOD and Trócaire in Partnership (CTP)

Since 1st April 2015, CAFOD and Trócaire have been working in Partnership in South Sudan as CTP, operating under a lead agency model, led by CAFOD, with a governance body from both agencies. We are doing this because we believe that by sharing resources and reducing our operating costs we will be able to enhance the impact and cost efficiency of our work; we will be able to spend more money on the communities we serve in South Sudan; we will be more responsive to our partners; it will be easier for our partners to engage with us as one agency in South Sudan, with reduced reporting; and as a partnership we will attract more funding and will be stronger at influencing key actors. CTP has four integrated programme areas: Emergency Preparedness and Response, Sustainable Livelihoods, Protection and Empowerment of Women and Girls and Governance and Peace-Building. CTP is also committed to strengthening the capacity of partners.

 

CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales. CAFOD works with partners in over 30 countries across the world to bring hope, compassion and solidarity to poor communities, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice. CAFOD works with people of all faiths and none, with more than 300 partners overseas, and with partners in the UK - all working to tackle the causes of injustice and poverty. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching and the experiences and hopes of people living in poverty, CAFOD works for a safe, sustainable and peaceful world.

 

Trócaire is the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Trócaire was set up in 1973 by the Bishops of Ireland to express the concern of the Irish Catholic Church for the suffering of the world’s poorest people. We work with communities in the developing world to deliver long-term positive change to people’s lives. Established in 1973, today Trócaire works in over 20 countries on issues including livelihoods, human rights, gender equality, HIV, climate change and emergency relief. In Ireland, we raise awareness about the causes of poverty through our outreach programmes in the education sector, through parish networks, and through our public campaigns and advocacy work.

CAFOD and Trócaire's international work aims to have a lasting impact on poverty and injustice through development and humanitarian programmes. The organisations promote learning, empower communities and people in need regardless of their race, gender, religion or politics, and build links between CAFOD and Trócaire supporters and partners overseas.

 

 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.

 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

 

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