Program Development Officer - International Projects

About the role

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Program Development Officer 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 position is full-time, unaccompanied, based in Juba and requires about 50 days of domestic and international travel per year.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and act as a consistent witness.
• Write situation reports covering the South Sudan context, programme activities and security updates.
• Partner with grants, technical leads and field teams to collect achievements for donors, the board and publications such as Relief Web.
• Drive the full proposal cycle, working with grants, programme managers, logistics, M&E and finance to design proposals, meet donor guidelines and align budgets.
• Create graphics and promotional materials (banners, flyers, apparel) and work with Communications on success stories and media content.
• Spend 10% of time engaging directly with beneficiaries, children, young adults and at-risk adults.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Economics, International Affairs, International Development, Journalism, Communications or a related field, with 2-3 years of experience with international NGOs, preferably in Africa, managing externally funded grants; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); completion can be arranged after hire.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to travel and spend extended periods in rural settings.

Required skills

• Grants and contract administration, and knowledge of donor requirements (USAID/BHA, UNHCR, WFP, SSHF/OCHA, FAO, GAC, DFID).
• Canon DSLR cameras or similar, and video and interview recording with a smartphone.
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom).

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.