Terre des hommes Food Security & Livelihood Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Terre des hommes Food Security & Livelihood Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
General description The FSL Project Manager is assisting and working under the supervision of the Field Coordinator.
He/She is in charge of the direct implementation and supervision of the Tdh FSL intervention in the area.
He/she will be managing a team of 10 national staff and liaise with local partners , government bodies and international and national organization He/she works in complete line with the FSL project strategy defined for the intervention.
He/she works in close coordination with the governmental and non-governmental agencies, and participates actively in the coordination system, to develop, monitor and orientate the project.
He/she works with all relevant authorities at district and community level (civil, religious, police, militaries and all other services) for a better implementation, acceptance and ownership in improving the living conditions of affected populations in South Sudan.
He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Policy. Terre des hommes expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions.
The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
Specifications
Project Management:
To develop, implement and monitors the FSL project, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budgets.
To ensure that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated and proposes, when deemed necessary, amendments to the implementation strategy.
To follow up on the FSL situation in South Sudan, particularly in Equatoria, and activities’ impact and propose adjustments of the project strategy if needed.
To ensure the financial management of the project i.e. Budget development, forecast, OFU and BFU.
To prepare timely purchase requests in line with the procurement plan.
To support required actions by the administration related to team management and supervision.
To identifiy logistic and admin support needs related to the project and communicate these to the relevant log/admin support person(s).
Reporting, monitoring, communication and planning:
Ensures donor and internal reporting : Writing of the narrative monthly, quarterly, intermediate and final reports, according to the templates and requirements.
Provides information to the field coordinator.
Participates in designing strategies and objectives for improved support to beneficiaries and contribute actively in its monitoring, evaluation and revision.
Participates in assessments in its geographical zone of intervention or outside.
As requested by his/her Line Manager, take part in the definition of strategic orientation for the mission, be it in the operational or in the technical part.
Planning of activities. He/she must provide activity planning for all the duration of the project, as well as monthly and/or as requested.
Creates and
applies a communication and visibility plan in the project(s) under his/her responsibility.
Designs, and ensures the correct implementation of a monitoring plan for the activities and staff of our local counterparts.
Designs, and implements correctly, a data gathering system and tools as needed for the implementation of the project.
Ensures the capitalization of lessons learnt and good practices in formal documents.
Coordination and representation:
Represents the organization at the FSL cluster meetings in Yei town.
Ensures the correct integration of TdH’s Food Security activities and strategy in the Ministry of Agriculture’s plans, policies and regulations.
Coordinates and solves potential duplication issues with other Food Security actors.
Participates, as requested by his/her Line Manager, in the preparation and writing of food security proposals.
Team Management & Human Resources Management:
To identify, recruit train and manage staff.
To ensure staff care.
To ensure the whole team has a clear understanding of the Tdh mandate and project.
Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts), organise and lead coordination meetings and evaluate the staff under his/her direct responsibility on a regular basis and pass on the evaluations and recommendations to HR.
Ensure the communication contract is implemented within his/her team(s) and project teams.
Create conditions for a good flow of operational information from delegation – field - delegation (verbal exchanges, e-mails, sitreps, reports,, etc.).
Ensure overall compliance with the Tdh HR procedures and those of the country (fairness, transparency).
Participate in the delegation coordination meetings.
Ensure and support the accountability of the national teams in a gradual process of delegation and nationalisation of managerial posts.
Develop his/her subordinates' self-reliance and encourage collaboration.
Security:
Comply with Tdh Security Regulations.
Ensure Staff safety and inform staff on security rules as defined.
Reports any security/safety incident and/or risk to the Field coordinator.
Profile
Bachelor / Master’s Degree in Agriculture or Agronomy.
At least 3 years ‘ managing Food Security projects with INGOs in crisis affected areas.
Central / Eastern Africa experience desirable.
Strong experience of managing Cash for Work & voucher – based assistance.
Knowledge in livestock management.
Work with CBOs and local NGOs as implementing partners.
Excellent level of English, written and spoken.
Experience working and living in remote environment.
Please be advised that living conditions in the field (volatile security context, basic living conditions, shared showers/toilets, curfew, restriction of movements, etc.) can be challenging and although Tdh does the necessary to ensure security and wellbeing of the staff, people used to a certain level of comfort might not feel at ease in the field.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 11th June 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Terre des hommes Food Security & Livelihood Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan
