Deputy Emergency Response Manager

About the role

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Deputy Emergency Response Manager to join its International Projects team in South Sudan. The organisation works through humanitarian action to help people and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The role is full-time, unaccompanied, and requires English fluency (Arabic strongly preferred) and about 15 days of domestic and international travel per year.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Him.
• Manage and administer project budgets in line with Samaritan's Purse financial guidelines.
• Build and launch lifesaving operations by designing and implementing new emergency-response projects and logistics processes.
• Partner with the supervisor to set strategy and direction for Emergency Relief programming and act as the official representative to partners, authorities and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and enforce security protocols for aid distribution, keep beneficiary lists current and follow the approved work plan and proposal.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports on activity, outcomes, stories and finances, and spend at least 25% of time directly caring for and safeguarding children, youth and adults at risk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, with at least two years of related experience and/or training in disaster contexts and cross-cultural management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); completion can be arranged after hiring.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees, keep communication lines open and coordinate scheduling changes.
• Ability to understand complex security situations and advise programme design accordingly.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies and build positive working relationships.

What we offer

• International medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid family medical leave, paid holidays and 12 vacation/personal days.
• 10 sick days and a retirement savings plan.
• On-site medical clinic for staff and dependents when at the headquarters.