Disaster Risk Management and NSD Delegate

Position description

The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.

Our Mission:
We provide needs-based, flexible, innovative and sustainable support to Sister National Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the wider humanitarian community. We enable early and immediate life-saving assistance and implement anticipatory action and risk-reducing activities, particularly in the face of climate change and armed conflicts and their humanitarian consequences. As a partner, facilitator and convener of cooperation, we strive to fulfil commitments to localization, community participation, protection and inclusion, gender and diversity, accountability, and learning. Through these efforts, we aim to build resilient communities and ensure effective and inclusive humanitarian responses in an increasingly complex global landscape.

The German Red Cross, in close cooperation with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), is currently looking for an experienced Project Delegate to implement a project focusing on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and organisational capacity building/National Society Development (NSD). The assignment is part of Phase 2 (2026–2028) of a three-phase programme, following the successful completion of Phase 1 (2023–2025). The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and GRC and aims to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities, structures, and strategies of SSRC at both national and regional levels, in alignment with government frameworks and policies. The project operates across three interconnected levels: at the macro level, it supports national DRM policy development aligned with government frameworks; at the meso level, it focuses on strengthening SSRC’s institutional and technical capacities; and at the micro level, it pilots community-based resilience approaches to generate evidence and learning for national and organisational processes.

The Delegate will play a central role in supporting SSRC to further position itself as a key actor and partner of choice in the fields of disaster risk reduction and community resilience strengthening. The Delegate will work under the supervision of the Head of Office (based in Juba) and will be part of a small but highly experienced team of international delegates and national staff.

Starting date: 01.03.2026

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Location: Juba, with significant travel to Wau

Main duties & responsibilities:

GRC Project Management, Compliance & Reporting

• Together with SSRC, ensure effective project management in accordance with GRC, SSRC and back donor guidelines, standards and procedures.
• Together with SSRC, oversee grant management, including activity planning, budgeting, expenditure monitoring and compliance with donor regulations.
• Ensure timely preparation, consolidation and submission of narrative and financial reports in line with GRC and BMZ reporting requirements.
• Coordinate closely with the GRC Head of Office and relevant GRC HQ departments to ensure adherence to internal processes, risk management standards, safeguarding requirements and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) processes to track project progress and adapt as necessary.
• Coordinate project activities with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners in South Sudan.
• Support GRC/SSRC proposal development and writing.

Technical Support

• Support the development and refinement of DRM policies, strategies and guidelines at government and SSRC levels in alignment with national frameworks.
• Support SSRC in enhancing its institutional systems, technical capacities and operational structures related to DRM, DRR and resilience programming.
• Contribute to strategic planning processes within the SSRC Disaster Management Department.
• Support the development of community action and contingency plans.
• Advise and accompany the piloting of innovative DRR and resilience approaches, ensuring learning is fed back into SSRC structures and national-level processes.
• Provide other technical or managerial support for other projects/programs as required.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• Strong professional background in Disaster Risk Management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting institutional capacity strengthening in the field of DRM. Knowledge of National Society Development (NSD) and Branch Development within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of community-based DRM/DRR approaches, tools and assessments.
• Experience developing or contributing to DRM policies, strategies or guidelines at organisational or government level.

Project & Grant Management

• A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in cooperation with local and national partners, preferably within a Red Cross or Red Crescent National Society.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in project management and managing donor-funded projects and demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal organisational procedures (German donors such as BMZ or GFFO is considered an advantage).
• Strong skills in planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated familiarity with MEAL tools and experience in establishing monitoring systems for tracking progress and results.

Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication, leadership skills and problem-solving skills as well as intercultural sensitivity, diplomacy and facilitation skills.
• Willingness to work on remote and hardship conditions with limited access to basic infrastructure.
• Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles;
• Ability to complete a thorough medical screening process ‘working abroad under specific climate and health conditions’;
• Valid International Driving Permit (IDP).

What we offer you:

You will be part of a highly motivated professional and multicultural team. We offer you a compensation package according to the collective employment agreement of the GRC, an expatriation allowance during your mission as well as accommodation in a RCRC compound. In addition to a full insurance package GRC is covering a home flight within a 12-months period of assignment, as well as Rest and Recuperation every 8 weeks. You will benefit from a comprehensive training package and receive briefings and coaching prior as well as during and after your mission. Medical check-ups and Psychosocial Support Service are included in your assignment.

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