Manager - Food & Assistance Nutrition Unit Burkina Faso

We are currently seeking to recruit a Manager - Food & Assistance Nutrition Unit.

About the Role

In response to the current risks, challenges and future opportunities for Plan’s food assistance programs, Plan is setting up a new international Food Assistance and Nutrition Unit (FANU). FANU will be located in the Plan Burkina Faso Office. This Unit will have a global reach and will be responsible for strengthening the quality of food assistance programs and nutrition that target and impact effectively on children. In addition, it will support the expansion of Plan’s current program portfolio. The post holder will help to implement the FANU 18 months Plan. This period is expected to enable Plan to improve the quality of its food and nutrition assistance programs and increase influence of Plan within the food assistance and nutrition sectors. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the food assistance components of Plan’s Disaster Risk Management programs are strengthened and of high quality. The work of the FANU unit will contribute to increased resource mobilisation for food assistance programs in emergency settings and influence global food assistance policy implementation. Dimensions of Role: The Food Assistance specialist contributes to the management a 18 months budget of approximately $900,000 and line manages the FANU Specialist Based in Burkina Faso reporting jointly to Plan Country Director while a Member of the Disaster Risk Management Global Team Reporting to the DRM team regularly on the portfolio of Food Assistance projects and opportunities for expansion Signatory on Food Assistance Unit accounts Represents Plan at global WFP, FAO, African Union and Global Food Security and Nutrition Clusters Regular travel including secondment at short notice to support Food Assistance response work where required by Plan’s DRM team Main Responsibilities Plan’s FANU is operating effectively and within budget Line management of FANU Specialist (WARO national) and all consultants, volunteers and/or interns managed in line with Plan’s policies and practice and for high performance Establishment of an effectively functioning unit with the Plan Burkina’ Office working well within the local context Excellent coordination and reporting of the FANU to DRM IH for effective coordination with other parts of the DRM team Plan’s food assistance programs are of high quality and are regularly evaluated Establish quality standards for food assistance programs that improve Plan’s impact on children. Food Assistance to cover food aid, livelihoods and cash programming. Develop standardized participatory monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for food assistance Coordinate or support the provision of high quality programmatic expertise in nutrition and food assistance programs Prepare procedures for engagement on WFP programs between Country Offices (COs) and National Offices (NOs) Support Country Offices to design new food assistance projects including rapid assessment of household food insecurity and analysis of food markets and support the development of proposals Develop partnerships with other potential food assistance partners and reserve mobilisation strategies with potential food aid nutrition potential donors and partners Support CO/RO to access to quality human resource expertise during food aid crisis. Capitalize the learning and lesson learnt from program implementation in implementing countries and dissemination Global Food Security advocacy initiatives are based on evidence of Plan’s food assistance experience Coordinate and disseminate evidence-based research on the impact on various forms of food assistance on children. Develop a strategy with key messages for the coming five years to ensure change in policy and practice for increase impact on children Prepare food assistance and children position papers and policy briefs Lead Plan’s representation at WFP, FAO, African Union, Civil Society initiatives and Food Security and Nutrition clusters for influencing policy and for networking. About you Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives: Knowledge Professional International Development/Emergency Management qualification Knowledge of the food assistance and nutrition sector including WFP, USAID and ECHO food assistance programming Knowledge of the Africa Union an advantage Extensive knowledge of food security issues in Africa Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct Skills Proven effective management skills leading teams across several locations and operating in a cross cultural structure Excellent proven food security analytical skills Excellent written and spoken English with French an advantage Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with major food assistance donors including WFP, USAID and ECHO Excellent project design, participatory monitoring and evaluation skills Ability to work in emergency settings Behaviours Striving for high performance Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are responsible Involves others in setting and achieving goals Creates strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour Strategic thinking and innovation Sets strong strategy in own part of organisation Makes a strong contribution to wider strategy Sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context Balances future vision with practical delivery Interrogates work effectiveness and searches for better ways of working Influence and communication Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work Cross-culturally adept Ready to work to influence leaders in governments, international bodies, internal constituencies in Plan, partners and communities Building effective teams and partnerships Collegiate, acting as a team player in the country and across the region Develops mutual trusting relationships with complex partnerships that have excellent business outcomes Developing people Supports learning and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams Sets a strong learning culture in their part of the organisation Uses opportunities across Plan to develop others Self awareness and resilience Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations Plans own learning and development Aware of impact on others and adjusting own behaviour accordingly Has a positive impact on those around them Leads major change while keeping staff and partners on board Languages Excellent written and spoken English required. French would be advantageous. Location and Travel The position is based in a small office environment in Plan’s Burkina Faso office. It requires extensive travel to Country and Regional Offices, International Headquarters and for donor and cluster meetings which may account for up to 40% of working time Program Unit visits may be to emergency settings which are remote, provide rudimentary facilities or be physically and emotionally challenging in other ways Location: Burkina Faso Type of Role: Three year fixed term contract Reports to: Director of Disaster Risk Manager Salary: $50-65,000 per annum plus full expat benefits Closing Date: Friday 28th September This is an accompanied position and a full relocation package will be available

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

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Manager - Food & Assistance Nutrition Unit

Burkina Faso