Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager - South Sudan
Department: Programme
Position: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager Contract duration: 6 months Location: Nyeel – Republic of South Sudan
Starting Date: ASAP
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org
II. Country Profile
Capital Office : Khartoum National Staff : 125 (average mai 2011) Areas : 2 (Western Darfur, Southern Darfur) On-going programmes : 10 Budget : 4.2 M
In 2005, ACTED began work in West Darfur. The objective was to respond to the humanitarian crisis through the rehabilitation of road networks and the promotion of water access and sanitation. In 2010, ACTED’s mission in Sudan focused on ensuring emergency access to basic services, while also supporting early recovery and rehabilitation in both Darfur and South Sudan. In the Darfur region, ACTED continued to provide emergency water, sanitation and hygiene support in camp areas for internally displaced populations. The organization also expanded its support to vulnerable local communities in rural parts of West Darfur. In South Sudan, ACTED expanded its efforts to ensure access to basic services, such as water and sanitation services, and supported local efforts to increase agricultural production and food security in underserved areas. Sudan is poised to undergo historic changes in 2011. With the formal separation of the South expected in July, 2011 will be a critical year for recovery and development throughout the country. With high needs and new opportunities for collaboration with a burgeoning government and private sector, ACTED will expand significantly its intervention in South Sudan in 2011.
III. Position Profile
Under the supervision of the Area Co-ordinator for Unity and the Country Director, the Program Manager, Food Security and Livelihoods will be responsible for implementing a program in newly-constructed refugee camps in 2 locations in northern Unity State. The Program Manager will be responsible for a program whose main components are: (1) distribution of seeds and tools to refugees; (2) distribution of vegetable gardening kits and training in vegetable gardening and (3) start-up of Savings and Loans Associations.
- Management of the food security and livelihoods program in Unity State
a. Establish, monitor and support the local project teams in achieving the project objectives b. Plan for delivery of project results and supervise activities on the ground c. Ensure that project objectives are met d. Support development of project and respond to a rapidly-changing refugee situation e. Provide regular internal reporting, using standardized tools such as the Project Management Framework f. Participate directly in the writing of monthly, intermediate and final reports together with the Reporting Department. This will include the collection of accurate data on project results and objectives, supported by appropriate information and analysis. g. Monitor both the financial and the reporting progress of the project, and work with the Finance and Reporting teams to request amendments when necessary. h. With the support of the area co-ordinator, recruit and train local teams i. With the support of the area co-ordinator and other teams, work to manage logistics, finance and administrative aspects of the project.
- Provision of Technical Expertise
a. Provide regular technical support, when necessary, to project managers and the area co-ordinator in the area of food security and livelihoods. b. Participate in the co-ordination and conduct of needs analyses, project evaluations and tenders, with the Country Director and others c. Actively participate in the development of project proposals through the provision of technical expertise d. Collaborate with local authorities, UN organizations and others to identify needs in the food security and livelihoods area
IV. Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of progressive previous experience with other NGOs or UN agencies in food security and livelihoods
- Degree in agriculture or agronomy preferred; degree in relevant subject (international development, economics, sociology, humanitarian situations) a must
- Knowledge of project management techniques and demonstrated ability to manage
- Strong analytical capacity
- Significant experience in finance and logistics
- Computer knowledge is a must (Excel, Word …etc.).
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
V. Conditions:
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
VI. Submission of applications:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : PML/SUD/RW
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
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