Samaritan's Purse Employment Listings - International Positions

Teacher, Liberia (1192)

2012-05-24T19:02-05:00

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Position Type: Long Term

We have a Teacher position available in Monrovia, Liberia. This position will be responsible for coordinating the educational and teaching curriculum for the children of expatriate Samaritan’s Purse (SP) Liberia employees.

Liberia was founded on noble principles as a 19th-century refuge for freed American slaves. It is one of the few countries never colonized in Africa. Its name means “Land of the Free.” In recent decades, however, Liberia has been wracked by war, terror, and corruption. A military-led coup in 1980 was followed by civil wars in 1989 and 1999. Hundreds of thousands were killed and the economy was devastated during the years of violence. Peace was finally restored, but the nation has been ravaged. Unemployment runs as high as 85 percent, and less than 40 percent of the adults are literate. People are searching for hope.

Join us in our work in Liberia!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates Christ-like behavior that is reflective of the standards and policies established for an employee of SP and is pursuant with the organizational core values.
• Coordinates, organizes, and administers the educational curriculum for the students including the day to day activities in coordination with the home school curriculum.
• Ensuring a positive learning environment for the children which would consist of clean working spaces and organization of all teaching and school supplies.
• Communicates with the Country Director and parents on the progress of the children and the school (it is suggested that monthly meetings be arranged).
• Assists, when possible and needed, in other educational areas of SP.
• Maintains an expert knowledge of SP projects.
• Demonstrates spiritual and personal maturity to represent the organization well.
• Ability to educate children and seeing them develop to their potential. If necessary, be able and willing to provide extra tutoring to the students on a needs basis.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Elementary or Secondary Education or related field and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Overseas teaching experience desirable.
• International travel, experience living in the developing world, and/or experience working in a developing world desired.
• Strong communication skills; ability to express accurately and effectively both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and tasks at any given time.
• Able to teach and train children; ability to grasp quickly and continually increase information and ideas.
• Ability to work in a team environment; must communicate and engage with both the SP team, the “Parent Team” as well as the “Student Team.”
• Ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance, by setting clear goals and objectives.
• Ability to understand and work with people in other cultures.
• Ability to set vision and goals for the classroom.
• Ability to adjust quickly to new situations; ability to assess problems and seek and implement solutions.

12 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is able to accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Regional Technical Advisor, Nutrition (1190)

2012-05-23T17:53-05:00

Location: Kenya

Position Type: Long Term

The Regional Technical Advisor, Nutrition will assess, review, and advise on all nutrition and nutrition related health matters; to serve as a resource to Samaritan’s Purse (SP) Projects, Regional Directors, and Country Directors. Will be responsible to expand and improve the SP tool box for responding to nutrition related emergencies as well as programs that target longer term nutritional issues that affect populations. Assess and document emergency relief efforts connected to nutrition. Research nutrition related technical areas specific to needs of the field and disseminate information to field offices and other technical staff. Monitor nutrition related field projects and advise as appropriate. Collect information on program indicators and other technical aspects of SP nutrition programs and review in order to ensure program quality and achievement of set goals. Develop best practices and protocols for SP efforts in the nutrition sector. Assist fields in finding and securing funding for nutrition related projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to nutrition related questions posed by SP field offices.
• Liaise and discuss technical and program developments with other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), partner organizations, vendors and government agencies involved in nutrition efforts around the world in order to network and build technical capacity.
• Interchange ideas and develop action steps with SP staff and affiliate office staff regarding specific field projects.
• Provide monthly activity reports to the Director of Program Development.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and analysis/drafting of community based health and nutrition assessments as necessary.
• Assist with the development and updating of the SP nutrition manual and technical documents.
• Assist with nutrition program setup and evaluation as necessary.
• Visit field projects to provide advice on nutrition programming, technical review, and to assist with or provide community based nutrition related assessments.
• Compile reports for Country and Regional Directors following field investigations.
• Brief Director of Program Development on a regular basis to discuss direction and provide updates on efforts.
• Attend meetings and seminars concerning nutrition efforts and new research/policy initiatives as appropriate.
• Discuss regularly with the Health Advisor and other technical advisors within SP in order to coordinate activities/support, integrate program approaches, and share information.
• Assist with the development of presentations that include the nutritional aspects of SP programming.
• Assist with technical support for nutrition and dietary related workshops or training forums within SP.
• Make presentations for audiences concerning SP nutrition projects as appropriate.
• Attend country based workshops and technical meetings as necessary.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers when possible.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• 5+ years of nutrition programming experience, preferably in a developing country.
• Experience in conducting nutrition surveys, including planning, sampling, training, data collection, supervision, data cleaning, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
• Methodical and thorough familiarity with SMART method, including software application with plausibility checks and software application (ENA-Epi/ ENA-SMART, or EpiInfo).
• Possess strong organizational skills, networking skills and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Possess training and coaching skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

12 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is able to accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Program Manager, Human Resources, South Sudan (1187)

2012-05-22T02:33-05:00

Location: Juba, South Sudan

Position Type: Long Term

The Program Manager, Human Resources coordinates and administers the Human Resource (HR) function for the specific field projects implemented by Samaritan's Purse (SP) in South Sudan. This should be done in a mature and responsible manner so as to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of personal information of the staff and of the SP payroll.

Samaritan's Purse has been working full time in South Sudan since 1997. During the war, the main office was located in Nairobi, Kenya. As of July 2011, Juba is the country office while Nairobi will provide logistical and financial support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that proper HR procedures and systems are operated and maintained at all project locations in compliance with the Sudan labor laws, SP policies and all relevant authorities.
• Review the SP national staff policies. Update the HR manual, interpret and train managers and staff on procedures, policies and guidelines indicated in the HR manual.
• Develop and implement strategy for HR management and development including but not limited to recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, counseling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and motivation, culture and attitude development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits and quality management issues.
• Develop and maintain healthy relationships with the government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of South Sudan in the field of HR.
• Develop job classifications/grades and salary scales for the organization by conducting salary surveys.
• Plan for employee’s performance appraisal; develop tools for appraisal, job evaluation and development.
• Maintain and accurately prepare the monthly payroll and ensure compliance with tax laws of South Sudan.
• With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides limited supervision to others through motivation, direction, review and feedback of assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Human Resources Management, Communications, or related field; AND one to two years related experience and/or training in HR Management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Knowledge of Sudan labor laws is highly preferred.
• Excellent skills in problem solving and conflict resolution, crisis management and training facilitation.
• Ability to work well within a team and build positive team spirit.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work under pressure in a cross-cultural environment.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, manage time, and meet deadlines.

12 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is unaccompanied.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Program Manager, Finance - Haiti (1183)

2012-05-16T11:23-05:00

Location: Haiti

Position Type: Long Term

The Program Manager of Finance is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating all financial and budgetary aspects of the country office in Haiti; responsible for administrative field accounting, expenditures, bookkeeping and payroll related to a specific program(s), projects and/or region in a country as assigned by the Country Director; ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements; has oversight and management of the finance team in-country.

Finance Manager should have specialized financial skills and experience, accounting knowledge, familiarity with financial software applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored including controls performed properly.
• Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
• Perform and/or manage daily functions including recording all cash, check and bank transfers and other transactions, maintain cash and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expense reports, reconcile cash on hand and monthly bank reconciliation.
• Provide required monthly financial reports by specified deadlines to the Country Director and IHQ as assigned.
• Ensure financial/accounting activity is carried out in accordance SP’s field accounting policies and perform other duties as assigned.
• Review and approve financial transactions for SP field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.).
• Ensure adequate cash flow for operations and safety of financial resources at base.
• Ensure all cash is reconciled on a weekly basis, reporting any over/under to country office and investigate any over/under situations.
• Administer all cash advances to employees and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash at month’s end.
• Maintain close and cooperative working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Country Director.
• Provide support to Base Manager and/or Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and related areas as required.
• Provide financial information to Program Managers for budgets preparation and proposals.
• Ensure contracts are current on all rental properties, facilities, and vehicles.
• Ensure all the bills and payments are properly reconciled with vendors in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for financial and administrative improvement and work to implement feasible improvements.
• Prepare and submit month-end reports to SP office regarding country-wide operations in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, for grant aid, for contracts and any other initiatives.
• Tracking program and project budgets and cash flow, tracking revenues from all funding sources.
• Follow all procedures provided by Country Director.
• Maintain accuracy in financial records and perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure, delegating as appropriate, that each base office in the Field is adequately managed, staffed and resourced.
• Identify and implement plans for financial training and development needs.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Agreement and compliance with the Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith and policies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field plus five or more years related experience; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with foreign currencies and grants management.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to lead and to contribute to the team, ability to communicate duties and give clear direction to the finance team.
• Experience working and living overseas; with ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Diplomatic, encourager, and shows concern for the spiritual well-being of the team.
• Spiritual maturity; ability to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel.
• Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in the areas of strategic planning and organizational development.
• Ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures.
• A foundation in nonprofit accounting.
• At least five years progressively responsible financial management experience in a complex, dynamic environment, nonprofit organization with operating budgets, diverse funding streams, and substantial financial and material assets.

Open Until Filled
No Minor Children Allowed
12-Month Assignment

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Program Coordinator, Construction, South Sudan (1177)

2012-05-10T18:42-05:00

Location: Akuem, South Sudan

Position Type: Long Term

This position is based in Akuem which is located in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBeG) and is the primary field office for the Church Reconstruction Project (CRP), which has constructed more than 478 churches. During the many years of civil war in Sudan, the Christian church in the south faced persecution and church buildings were looted and demolished, many of them being burned to the ground. Since the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed in 2005, Samaritan’s Purse (SP) has been bringing hope and answers to prayer for South Sudanese Christians by helping rebuild destroyed churches.

In the fall of 2010, Akuem base also began a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) program and drilled 62 wells in 2011 with a drilling rig owned and operated by SP.

In December 2010 and January 2011 thousands of South Sudan returnees traveled from Khartoum by bus, lorry and railway to Northern Bahr el Ghazal State due to the referendum vote and the potential secession of South Sudan. The returnees are continuing to arrive having fled South Sudan during the decades of civil war between the north and south. SP has responded to the situation using the organization’s resources in WASH and becoming involved in NFI (non-food item) distributions for returnees at destination points throughout Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

The Program Coordinator, Construction should give oversight and direction to the construction crews on each building site. This person is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the building plans are implemented both effectively and efficiently. The Program Coordinator, Construction is responsible for quality control, implementation of appropriate construction standards and practices, maintaining on-site inventory, material procurement, ensuring necessary equipment is maintained, assisting in logistics to sites, financial controls, and developing relationships with the local church communities. The Program Coordinator, Construction may fill in for the Church Reconstruction Program Manager when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and direct multiple construction sites and staff in multiple regions.
• Communicate to the Construction Manager any problems concerning quality and control.
• Train and instruct crews in construction practices.
• Assess and evaluate problematic structures.
• Ensure safety on construction sites.
• Maintain inventory records of equipment used on sites.
• Assistance with material forecasting and material procurement.
• Ensure mobilized sites have correct quantity and quality of materials before building crew arrives.
• Ensure equipment and assets are properly maintained.
• Act as a logistical liaison between bases and building sites.
• Assist in managing Contracts and Finances
• Manage sub bases set up for construction purposes.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a Christian witness to staff and communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• A National Diploma in Building Construction or Civil Engineering and a minimum of 2 years on site experience, preferably in an international setting.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and communication skills.
• Inventory and bookkeeping experience.
• Possess flexibility and adaptability according to the needs of the project.
• Be culturally sensitive and aware of differences; respect church leaders from all denominations.
• Able to be diplomatic in communications with all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), governmental, and community partners.
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle on rough road and extremely muddy conditions.
• Cheerful, diplomatic, encourager, concern for the spiritual well-being of the team.
• Spiritual maturity; Ability to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel.
• Ability to speak Arabic or Dinka preferred

12 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This is an unaccompanied assignment.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Emergency Health and Nutrition Officer, South Sudan (1168)

2012-05-10T18:01-05:00

Location: Unity State, South Sudan

Position Type: Long Term

Samaritan’s Purse has been responding to the refugee crisis in Unity State, South Sudan since August 2011. Programming currently includes Yida transit camp for Nuban refugees and contains projects in Nutrition, Water/Sanitation, Hygiene, Food Security, and Reproductive Health. Unity State, South Sudan is a fascinating and challenging place to work with insecurity, austere field locations and basic accommodations.

This position reports to the Emergency Health and Nutrition Coordinator and is responsible for overseeing, managing, and ensuring the success of the nutrition stabilization center. Major responsibilities include field level program implementation of inpatient programs, monitoring and evaluation, program planning, liaising with local government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners, staff capacity building, and internal liaising with senior staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting up of Stabilization Center Services in the Yida Camp with the Program Coordinator.
• Provision of direct patient care of children in the Nutrition program.
• Supervision of the Nutrition Assistants and Nutrition Nurses to ensure the highest quality care is provided.
• Carrying out on-the-job and classroom trainings for the Nutrition staff.
• Advise on health and nutrition teachings for mothers of children in the Nutrition program and greater community.
• Follow up with families by having regular home visits and build sound community relationships.
• Assist in Stabilization Center (SC), Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) and Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) reporting with the Program Manager.
• Participate in the annual work plan and budget development process.
• Ensure that activities on the work plan are carried out as per schedule and monitoring the project indicators.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• M.Sc./B.Sc. in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition with orientation in emergency nutrition intervention experience; 1 to 2 years of relevant healthcare management experience in developing countries; related work experience in disaster context.
• Minimum of nursing degree from an accredited school or program. Nursing experience is mandatory.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year working experience in inpatient Nutrition and MCH programming in resource poor settings.
• Ability to teach and impart pertinent information to staff.
• Able to lead and encourage teamwork among staff.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Willingness to live and work near a hostile border with periods of insecurity
• Flexibility and a “can do” attitude in the midst of an ever evolving program and a constantly changing political/social environment.
• Willingness to learn the Sudanese Arabic language.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is unaccompanied.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Program Manager, Agriculture and Livestock, Cambodia (1178)

2012-05-08T13:55-05:00

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Position Type: Long Term

Samaritan’s Purse (SP) began operations in Cambodia in July 2003, responding to the needs of amputee survivors from the Khmer Rouge period living in a remote village, in Viel Thom, Kampong Speu. Since then SP has expanded its work to 5 provinces, including Kandal (Phnom Penh), Takeo, Kampong Chhnung, Pursart, and Bantey Meanchey. SP implements its community-based programs through a team of more than 60 full-time staff and a number of key local partners and churches.

SP’s primary areas of intervention are household food security, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, orphans and vulnerable children, and ministry. In addition, SP specializes in providing rapid and effective disaster relief.

The Program Manager (PM) oversees all programming relating to agriculture and livestock and is responsible for writing program documents, including project proposals, reports, and management of field staff, in addition to growing potential new projects in agriculture and livestock.

The PM is responsible for management of the current Seeds of Hope agriculture and livestock project which is working in three different provinces.

The PM will work alongside national staff and managers, partners and Churches to strengthen and expand programming in the areas of agriculture and livestock. Frequent travel may be required within the country providing technical oversight to programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the field-level execution of the program against all set objectives and within the agreed budgets, through working alongside national staff and managers to provide leadership and direction.
• Work in conjunction with the Country Director, Director of Programs and relevant program and financial staff to draw up plans; carefully construct proposals and budgets for new projects/extension.
• Work with local donor representatives, government authorities and all relevant stakeholders on the program documentation process, ensuring that plans and proposals address critical needs and meet donor criteria for provision of funding.
• Provide overall supervision and support for national staff and managers to ensure that personal and professional development of staff through regular performance reviews and ongoing mentoring.
• Look for opportunities to incorporate the local church into the agriculture and livestock project and seek opportunities to partner with churches and local partners.
• Grow and develop the relationship between SP and partner churches to ensure projects maintain their ministry focus and effectiveness.
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews are carried out periodically in conjunction with the project management and team.
• Ensure familiarity with donor compliance issues, ensuring all projects are compliant with these and SP procedures.
• Attend relevant sector meetings with the purpose of networking and gaining crucial information on the work of other agencies.
• Prepare and submit monthly narrative, financial donor and project status reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Introduce and implement appropriate improved agricultural technologies to enhance food security of the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, preferably in Agriculture, Agricultural Development or another relevant field; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Spiritual maturity; Ability to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel.
• 4+ years of agriculture and livestock management related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• 2+ years experience in program management.
• Ability to travel to field sites to monitor projects.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Works well in a diverse team and a pressured environment; flexible and adaptable.
• Clear understanding of the workings of major donors and their perspectives, requirements and standards.
• Experience in project management including proposal writing, program development, implementation, and monitoring/evaluating methodologies.
• Experience living and working in Asian cultures, desired.
• Strong relational skills and financial management experience, desired.
• Ability to speak Khmer or the willingness to learn.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position can accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Fleet Mechanic, South Sudan (1176)

2012-05-08T12:35-05:00

Location: Akuem, South Sudan

Position Type: Long Term

This position is based in Akuem which is located in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBeG) and is the primary field office for the Church Reconstruction Project (CRP), which has constructed more than 478 churches. During the many years of civil war in Sudan, the Christian church in the south faced persecution and church buildings were looted and demolished, many of them being burned to the ground. Since the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed in 2005, Samaritan’s Purse (SP) has been bringing hope and answers to prayer for South Sudanese Christians by helping rebuild destroyed churches.

In the fall of 2010, Akuem base also began a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) program and drilled 62 wells in 2011 with a drilling rig owned and operated by SP.

In December 2010 and January 2011 thousands of South Sudan returnees traveled from Khartoum by bus, lorry and railway to Northern Bahr el Ghazal State due to the referendum vote and the potential secession of South Sudan. The returnees are continuing to arrive having fled South Sudan during the decades of civil war between the north and south. SP has responded to the situation using the organization’s resources in WASH and becoming involved in NFI (non-food item) distributions for returnees at destination points throughout Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

The Fleet Mechanic is expected to carryout fleet servicing, repair and maintenance in all Samaritan’s Purse bases in South Sudan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily planning of workshop work flow; assign duties to mechanics and drivers and supervision of day to day servicing, repair and maintenance of organization’s vehicles, tractors, drilling equipment, trucks, generators, quad bikes and motorcycles.
• Coordinate fleet servicing, repair and maintenance in various Samaritans Purse Bases in Greater Bahr El Ghazal including site visits to the field workstations.
• Order fleet and heavy drilling equipment spare parts, lubricants and essential workshop supplies from local and international dealers in liaison with procurement and finance departments.
• Draft weekly and monthly periodic workshop reports to be sent to the organization headquarters and donors.
• Maintain adequate stock inventory levels at all times so as to facilitate quality and timely fleet servicing, repairs and maintenance.
• Order fleet fuel for vehicles and planes and track and maintain daily fuel log sheets.
• Offer technical assistance and advice to the fleet manager as well as the Senior Management Team in relation to fleet servicing and repair needs, procurement of spare parts, workshop tools and equipment, workshop staffing levels and funding needs.
• Conduct staff orientation and on job training to newly employed drivers, mechanics, turn boys and local Sudanese citizens contracted by Samaritan’s Purse.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Automotive Engineering or other relevant field; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Over five years working experience as a fleet and/or general mechanic, ideally in an international setting.
• Driving skills of light and heavy commercial vehicles.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to cope with stress and live in basic conditions; flexibility and patience.
• Fluency in spoken Arabic Language is desirable.

12 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This is an unaccompanied position.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Construction Manager, Bangladesh (1172)

2012-05-07T18:50-05:00

Location: Bangladesh

Position Type: Long Term

Samaritan’s Purse is working in partnership with Association of Baptist for World Evangelism (ABWE) in the construction of a multi-story Hospital in Bangladesh. The Construction Manager (CM) will be responsible for overseeing the daily on-site construction to ensure the overall structural integrity, quality of construction; specified materials, safety, and budget are not compromised. This position while employed by Samaritan’s Purse will report directly to the ABWE Project Office Executive Director.

Responsibilities:

• During the Construction Execution phase, the CM will be responsible to update schedules, create drawings, create specifications, and design a safety plan as required by each phase of the project.
• Oversee a Contractor/Staff member with the proper management skills to ensure that project schedules are met or exceeded without sacrificing quality of construction, materials or safety.
• Conduct weekly construction meetings between necessary parties to ensure that communication is often and effective as well as maintain and distribute minutes from meetings.
• Review and approve of periodic payment certificates.
• Reporting to include a monthly report and accounting summary (staying within a pre-determined budget) is required to be sent to the Director of the ABWE Project Office and Samaritan’s Purse.
• Diplomatically act as a liaison between contractors, the ABWE Project Office and Hospital Administration when necessary.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

Qualifications:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or relevant degree preferred.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• 5 plus years of managerial experience in Construction and Construction Administration & good knowledge of building Site work, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical systems for multi-story concrete structures.
• Must be proactive and have knowledge to foresee potential problems and the ability to deal with them and be able to act as a liaison between contractors, the Project Office and Hospital Administration.
• Computer proficiency in Ms Word, MS excel spread sheet.
• Experience with AutoCad or related CAD software.
• Experience in Project Management.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position can accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Program Development Officer, Liberia (1153)

2012-05-07T17:38-05:00

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Position Type: Long Term

Liberia was founded on noble principles as a 19th-century refuge for freed American slaves. It is one of the few countries never colonized in Africa. Its name means “Land of the Free.” In recent decades, however, Liberia has been wracked by war, terror, and corruption. A military-led coup in 1980 was followed by civil wars in 1989 and 1999. Hundreds of thousands were killed and the economy was devastated during the years of violence. Peace was finally restored, but the nation has been ravaged. Unemployment runs as high as 85 percent, and less than 40 percent of the adults are literate. People are searching for hope.

Join us in our work in Liberia! There is an employment opportunity for a Program Development Officer to work with our team in Monrovia, Liberia.

The Program Development Officer will serve as a liaison between Samaritan’s Purse (SP) and Government/Non-Government authorities for collaborative programming on behalf of SP. Incumbent will write concept papers, proposals and project summaries and work with the Country Director (CD), Program Managers, and Finance Officer to develop proposal budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and be aware of upcoming agency “calls for proposals” and proactively inform the Country Directors and Regional Director of upcoming opportunities.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of quarterly program activities.
• Coordinate assessments and conduct field visits in order to collect and verify data.
• Analyze data and background materials in order to provide guidance and support to Program Managers and key decision makers.
• Maintain base line data of social indicators and digital library.
• Research and propose best practices in development programs and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operations.
• Provide surge capacity and assume additional responsibilities in the event of a natural disaster or crisis.
• Assist the CD with various program activities as needed and when not directly engaged in Program Development activities.
• Assist the Country Director with strategic planning and the implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of newly funded programs.
• Keep the Regional Director and Country Director informed of project status, information, needs, and concerns. Provide and maintain a monthly project tracking and status report on all assigned programs, projects, and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or three to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Experience working for humanitarian organizations will be an advantage.
• Strong skills in analytical and strategic thinking.
• Proven experience in database development and management.
• Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems independently.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications, in particular proficiency required in MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This position is able to accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”