We are seeking qualified Sudanese Nationals to fill the following positions:
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JOB TITLE: Livelihoods/Food Security Supervisor (1)
UNIT: UMCOR-Sudan
LOCATION: Aweil, Northern Bhar el Ghazal State - South Sudan
REPORTS TO: Livelihoods/Food Security Manager
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PURPOSE: The Livelihoods/Food Security Supervisor plays an important role in the overall planning, implementation and supervision of Food Security and Livelihood Program activities within the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) operations in Northern Bhar el Ghazal State.
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Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the start up, overall planning and implementation of UMCOR’s livelihoods/food security activities in NBeG
• Be responsible for the achievement of the project objectives in accordance with the grant document
• Ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with donor requirements, project objectives and UMCOR policies and procedures
• Development of all components of the livelihoods/food security project including training, supervising, monitoring progress and suggesting improvements to the Livelihoods/Food Security Manager
• Design, plan and conduct thorough project assessments and evaluations, report recommendations, develop and execute implementation plans
• Ensure overall quality assurance and control of all project activities.
• Supervise, build capacity and manage the performance of the livelihoods/food security project team in NBeG
• Cultivate, monitor and build the capacity of local partners in project implementation
• Prepare and monitor the delivery of weekly, monthly and quarterly project work-plans
• Prepare and submit timely monthly project reports in accordance with internal and external requirements and deadlines
• Represent UMCOR externally in the livelihoods/Food Security Sector, contribute to improved coordination through the County-based cluster system and liaise with key stakeholders, especially local authorities
• Communicate, exchange information and cooperate with both internal and external actors to ensure an integrated approach and to mobilize appropriate interventions
• Contribute to the identification and development of advocacy and gender initiatives on key project deliverables
• Contribute to the development of the UMCOR Sudan country strategy, action plan, advocacy development and priorities for the Livelihoods/Food Security Project
• Any other duties as may be directed by the Supervisor
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree/Tertiary qualifications in agriculture, rural development, nutrition, social sciences or a related field
• A minimum of four years field work experience working in food security & livelihood projects, preferably in sub-Saharan rural Africa
• Advanced level of technical knowledge of food security and livelihoods programming
• Solid experience in establishing and managing Food Security/Livelihood operations, including the formulation of strategies, plans of action and reports
• Experience of project management, including assessments, design, planning, implementation, and M&E
• Experience in personnel management and developing teams
• Experience in advocacy and rights-based approaches
Essential Skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in local dialect is considered an asset
• Excellent computer skills
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and leadership skills
• Analytical skills, strong reporting and writing skills, and demonstrated capacity in numerical analysis
• Able to set priorities, prepare manageable work plans and evaluate progress
• Significant understanding of working in complex emergencies and stable environment, willingness to travel in areas with fluctuating security conditions
• Political, cultural and gender sensitivity and ability to communicate well with local communities
Personal qualities
• Goal oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently under pressure
• Patience, adaptability, and the capacity to work with little infrastructure and in difficult conditions, including transport limitations
• Flexible, creative, transparent, and it helps to have a good sense of humor.
All employees of UMCOR - NGO must adhere to our Codes of Conduct
We offer
• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 12 months following successful completion of probation period
• Salary/benefits: According to UMCOR general directions and guidelines
• Duty station: Aweil Town
Application procedures: Please send copies of your CV and Testimonials through e-mail to: Edsupv_Aweil@umcor-sudan.org with a cc to: aweiladmin@umcor-sudan.org . Hand written applications should be drop to UMCOR Aweil Field Office.
Deadline for receiving applications: Thursday August 25Th, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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