VdE | Gerente do Programa de Segurança Alimentar e Subsistência | Action Contre La Faim - ACF
The Action Contre La Faim (ACF) Mozambique team is recruiting a Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager for its field office in Mueda – Cabo Delgado.
Conditions:
- Only candidates from Cabo Delgado will be considered for the position
- 6-12 months contract
- CV and Cover letter must be in English
General Mission:
- Define and supervise the implementation of Food Security and Livelihoods activities in the assigned area of intervention.
Specific Objectives:
Objective 1: Organize and manage the program
- Work with Deputy Field Coordinator and FSL HoD in the planning and implementation of the various components of the project cycle (needs assessments, project design, activities orientation, monitoring);
- Ensure the relevance of the intervention area, the selection of beneficiaries, identification of key stakeholders, food distributions etc.;
- Ensure the project’s technical follow-up, making sure activities are in line with the appropriate technical and global standards;
- Take into account the project’s global performance: impact, relevance, consistency, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, coherence, kinds and covered groups;
- Ensure the project’s external representation where necessary as delegated by Field Coordinator or deputy fieldco and collaboration of the FSL HoD;
- Ensure all materials and equipment are in stock by making the necessary orders and follow-ups.
Objective 2: Implementation of the FSL activities
- Ensure good quality implementation of all FSL activities (food distributions/ agriculture/food production, IGA, VSLA, community development);
- Plan activities according to the agreed/approved work plan of the program;
- Identify and anticipate problems or constraints;
- Follow the project’s advancement by regular follow up field visits (at least 40% of time in the field);
- Propose solutions or improvements for better performance of the project;
- Ensure safety measures are respected on worksites;
- Ensure data from assessments are stored in a useful manner and that all technical data is well organized and easily accessible; Update FSL database.
Objective 3: Manage FSL project budjet (in collaboration with Field Coordinator)
- Prepare monthly spending forecasts of the program;
- Ensure all activities are implemented in-line with the project budget.
Objective 4: Monitoring and Reporting
- Contribute to monthly report on activity progress writing;
- Contribute to the preparation of donor and other external reports.
Objective 5: Contribute to FSL program development
- Contribute to the development of new proposals for donors as necessary;
- Evaluate the program in order to make suggestions for future projects to the Deputy Field Coordinator;
- Evaluate and update project needs (HR, financial, logistics);
- When possible, capitalize on experiences of program and write reports on lessons learned.
Objective 6: Manage the Project team
- Supervise the FSL team: team leaders, supervisors, (direct supervision) and Technicians (indirect supervision);
- Participate in the recruitment of the project team;
- Identify the training needs – particularly of senior FSL staff – and facilitate trainings;
- Conduct regular appraisals of team members.
Objective 7: Demostrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards
- The project manager should demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards within the humanitarian and/or development work.
Required Skills
Diploma/Level of studies
- Degree, Diploma (or higher level) in agronomy, agriculture, international development or other fields relevant to food security;
- Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in implementation of food security and livelihoods programs;
- Experience in management positions in INGOs is an advantage.
Required skills and experience
- Good knowledge/experience of agricultural practices, Food Distributions;
- Good organizational skills, Good knowledge of the area intervention, Good communication skill, Good Motivation Skill, Good team spirit, Good human relationships;
- Fluent in English (oral and written) and Portuguese. Local languages is a strong plus;
- Diplomacy, Good relational qualities, Flexibility, Creativity;
- Personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality is appreciated.
Preferred skills
- Proven technical skills in agronomy;
- Skills in economy and/or community development, and/or behaviour change highly appreciated;
- Good knowledge of projects implementation and command of project cycle management (PCM) tools;
- Good analytical, organizational, team management and planning skills;
- Strong communication and community mobilization abilities;
- Computer knowledge (Word, Excel);
- Ability to work in emergency contexts, Capacity to train and build capacity;
- Willingness and interest to work in IDP context.
How to Apply
recruitment@mz-actioncontrelafaim.org
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