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Country Director South Sudan 100 % (m/f/d)

In the role of the Country Director, you carry overall responsibility for managing the country organization in South Sudan and for setting the strategic orientation of the country program. You will also have certain responsibilities for Caritas Switzerland's presence in Uganda. You ensure that Caritas Switzerland’s mission and vision are fulfilled and that programs create meaningful impact for communities. This includes providing collaborative leadership, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment, guiding teams, overseeing project implementation, and driving the acquisition of new projects through partnerships with bilateral and multilateral donors.

You collaborate closely with your colleagues at Head Office in Lucerne who work in an ongoing transformation process to a holacratic setting. You are part of this change process and support the endeavour to build Holacracy at Caritas Switzerland.

Your duties

Operational and strategic planning and management of the country organisation in South Sudan (and potentially Uganda) and related programs and projects, including HR-management, finances (budget/income) in close cooperation with the staff at Head Office
Provide respectful, attentive and collaborative leadership
Engage in fundraising, networking and open and trust based relationship building with national and international partners, donors and the Caritas network
Lead or participate in project development and the development of innovations
Follow up on project implementation and monitor progress, working with teams to apply adaptive measures when required
Collaborate in the development of the International Cooperation Section of Caritas Switzerland
Participate in and initiate regional dialogues and knowledge-sharing within the East Africa Region, support joint initiatives and strengthen regional collaboration
Ensure processes and systems for administrative and financial compliance are updated and adhered to
Risk and security management, crisis management as needed
Participate in the development of self-organisation structures – and actively support them

Our requirements

Master’s degree
5 years of previous experience in international team management in an NGO/development agency or similar, preferably in a fragile context
Knowledge/experience on current topics of international cooperation, such as market systems development, graduation approach, humanitarian aid, triple nexus projects, gender equality an asset
Experience in project and program management
Ability to develop successful and innovative project proposals in a collaborative way
Familiarity with the donor landscape in East Africa and the various donor requirements (EU, UNICEF, UNOCHA, European donors, etc.) an asset
Representational, networking, negotiation and fundraising skills
Proven experience in risk, security and crisis management preferred
Solid financial understanding, with the ability to grasp financial implications and take appropriate measures and decisions.
Experience in budget management, management of processes preferred
Respectful, attentive, and supportive leadership style that fosters collaboration and trust in international, multi-cultural teams and also remotely.
Flexible team player and able to work independently, collaborative attitude
Open to new work concepts (self-organisation / Holacracy)
Calm under pressure and able to manage work-life balance well
Excellent command of English, German or French an asset

Your place of work will be Juba, South Sudan, with frequent travel to Uganda (Kampala, Gulu and project locations) and project locations in South Sudan
Starting date: 01.02.2026 or as agreed upon.

This position is available on a fixed-term basis for one year with the possibility of extension.

Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international field of activities. For the active development and implementation of the digital transformation, we count on employees with a digital and agile mindset who are keen to participate in processes of change.

For further information please contact: Ms Jeannette von Däniken, East Africa Programs, E-Mail: jvondaeniken@caritas.ch

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your job application by 18.01.2026 latest through our web portal. We consider applications on a rolling basis.
Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne
www.caritas.ch

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