SRO Livelihoods and Food Security Project Manager

1 مارس، 2023

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Applicants are only considered if applying using this link:Livelihoods and Food Security Project Manager Syria Response Office AO6

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Livelihood and Food Security (LFS) Project Manager position is to implement delegated Livelihood and Food Security project portfolio.

What you will do:

Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Livelihood and Food Security (LFS) strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant LFS projects
Expand the LFS portfolio by exploring different types of programming and translating them into concept notes and proposals.
Design and develop program approaches, modalities and activities that can be piloted and expanded to other project areas.
Coordinate and manage LFS projects implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
Strengthen the LFS partnership with local actors by selecting the partner agencies, building their capacity, monitoring their performance and ensuring compliance with NRC and donors regulations.
Provide regular progress reports to the Programme Manager and the Programme Development Manager (PDM)
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Responsible for providing timely and methodical needs assessment and support multi-sectoral emergency preparedness and response to inform programme design and advocacy efforts.
Ensure appropriate Financial and Logistical NRC systems/procedures are adhered to within the LFS team and partners including timely and accurate development of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans per project/agreement and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues.
Line manage project staff as well as ensure their capacity building and transfer of key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders including the technical coordination fora at Area Office level.
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Bachelors Degree in a relevant field of study.
Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Knowledge of the Syrian crisis context is highly preferable.
Technical Food Security and Livelihoods expertise
Experience in wide range of LFS programming (Cash For Work, livelihood grants, TVET, agriculture, etc.) in both, emergency and early recovery contexts
Experience in needs assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, and programme development
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Experience with remote management and partnership
Experience with assessments, start-up and exit an asset
Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic an asset

Behavioural competencies

Handling insecure environments
Planning and delivering results
Analyzing
Coping with Change
Working with People
Communicating with Impact and Respect

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

To be dedicated in what we do;
To be innovative with our solutions;
To act as one unified and inclusive team;
To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Amman, Jordan

Travel: 5% International Travel – Syria Response areas of operations

Duration of contract: Fixed-term – until 31/12/23 (with possibility of extension subject to funding)

Grade 8 in NRC's grading structure

Reporting line: Area Programme Manager

For more information regarding the role, here is the detailed job description.

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by latest March 11, 2023.