Start Date: June 2011
Posting Date: 23/8/2011
Closing Date: 22/9/2011
General Description of the Programme:
GOAL currently implements a broad, preventative health programme supporting the Ministry of Health based out of 27 health facilities across three locations (11 in Twic County, 8 in Abyei and 8 along the Sobat River in Upper Nile). GOAL also implements a complementary WASH programme of borehole drilling, rehabilitation of existing water points, training community members in handpump repair, support to Rural Water Departments and sanitation.
GOAL supports agricultural livelihoods (LLH) in Twic and Abyei and has plans to expand this to involve more structured support to the Ministry of Agriculture, working with farmer associations, improving access to markets and incorporating environmental mainstreaming. Additionally, GOAL implements a non-formal education programme (REFLECT) with an income generation component and GOAL aims to integrate this aspect of REFLECT into the LLH programme.
The overall objective of the post is to provide strategic direction, leadership and management of GOAL’s livelihoods programme. The Livelihoods Coordinator reports to the ACD Programmes. The post will involve regular travel to field sites.
Key duties:
Overall responsibility for the strategic direction, planning, implementation and monitoring of the livelihoods programme
• Working in close collaboration with the ACDP, global LLH Advisor and LLH staff, develop a livelihoods strategy to guide programme direction.
• Establish and maintain a project monitoring system, including an effective field reporting system, that will enable measurement of progress at output and outcome levels
• Manage the project budget through reviewing field monthly funds requests, approving expenditures in accordance with GOAL policies and reviewing monthly budget versus actual reports.
• Liaise with finance/administration, procurement and human resource departments at field and Juba level to ensure adequate support for all project activities.
• Actively participate in the annual planning process and support the LLH Field Managers to draft activity budgets which are in line with programme strategy. Ensure that the views, needs and priorities of beneficiaries are incorporated into planning
• Provide input on the LLH programme for donor reports and proposal development, in consultation with the ACDP.
Supervision of project staff
• Support the LLH Field Managers to prepare periodic programmatic work plans and project budgets
• Review job descriptions for all livelihoods staff and support the LLH Field Managers to draft JDs for any new field based positions
• Work to ensure that all project job vacancies are filled in a timely fashion through coordination with the HR Manager throughout the recruitment process
• Ensure workplans are in place for all project staff to reflect mutually agreed expectations and objectives
• Ensure that mid-term reviews and annual appraisals are completed for the LLH Field Managers and support them to conduct effective appraisals for their teams.
• Frequently travel to all project areas to monitor staff performance and achievements against work plans and provide on-the-job feedback and instigate corrective measures to ensure the optimal productivity and efficiency of staff
• Foster a stable and participatory working environment by promoting experience sharing and lessons learnt.
Ensure that appropriate technical assistance and capacity building is incorporated into relevant project activities.
• Prioritise and recommend technical and management training needs for the LLH field teams.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training provided by the project to its staff and beneficiaries through frequent communication with organisers and field observations and ensure any necessary adjustments in training programs are carried out
• Identify and pursue opportunities for the human resource development of project staff and promote cross visits to improve familiarisation with new technical strategies.
• Work with the REFLECT Coordinator to strengthen, monitor and evaluate the Income Generate Activities (IGAs) of the REFLECT programme.
• Assist as necessary in the establishment and analysis of market survey tools
Participate in the identification and development of additional food security/livelihoods programming initiatives
• Identify new opportunities for GOAL food security/livelihoods programming through problem identification with field programme staff, needs assessments, and liaising with other actors in the FSL sector.
• Assist as necessary in the development of the GOAL Sudan Food Security/Livelihoods Sector Strategy, including the collection of local information, development of associated interventions and review of draft documents.
• Accompany the ACDP/CD to meetings with potential donors in the food security, nutrition and natural resource management sectors.
Represent the GOAL LLH programme
• In consultation with the ACDP, develop and maintain cordial working relationships with relevant local, regional and international research institutions to facilitate the receipt of up-to-date technical information for the project. Ensure information is circulated to the field teams appropriately.
• Establish and strengthen working relationships with governmental, NGO, local and international organisations
Perform all other duties as requested by ACDP or CD.
Requirements:
• Bachelors level degree in agriculture, community development, natural resource management or closely related discipline
• At least 43 years practical experience with an international development organisation managing agricultural/livelihoods projects under complex operating environments similar to that found in South Sudan
• Demonstrated practical project management experience covering all aspects of the project cycle from design through to evaluation.
• Good understanding of the household livelihood security framework
• Strong analytical skills and fluent writing skills. Experience of proposal writing, logframe development and donor reporting.
• Excellent IT skills including strong knowledge of MS Word applications
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and training skills and track record of building/developing cohesive teams
• Ability and willingness to travel to locations outside Juba and live in basic conditions
• Willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to GOAL’s security guidelines
Desirable
• Experience of HIV and gender mainstreaming;
• Experience/knowledge of South Sudan
• Experience in cash transfers
• Relevant training/experience in vocational training, SME development, nutrition, community microfinance methodologies and emergency planning.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs in this mail address, juba.jobs@goalsouthsudan.org or deliver hard copy to our office at Muniki near by Medani rembo ground.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
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