Unity State, South Sudan - The Program Manager will be responsible for overall coordination and management – both programmatic and financial – of the Food Assistance Project across Unity State, primarily in Yida, but also assist as needed in Bentui. The manager will guide, train, direct and support project staff in implementing food assistance activities while also providing monitoring and evaluation tools to assess progress against agreed objectives. The Program Manager is ultimately responsible for ensuring timely, orderly and effective food distribution to beneficiaries. The manager will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate data collection, recording and financial management according to World Food Program (WFP) and statutory guidelines. He/She will be responsible for regular project reporting to the Samaritan’s Purse (SP) Sudan Country Office and to WFP, and must ensure effective coordination of project activities with the relevant District Local Government departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Direct line management of food assistance staff and drivers in the districts of operation, including performance review, ongoing direction, support, encouragement and correction • Update HR records for all project staff in the districts of operation, sending monthly reports to Human Resources, Program Manager for attendance, leave and contractual changes as they arise • Ensure effective budget management and administration of project finances, including adherence to SP and WFP financial management guidelines • Act as official SP representative to stakeholders for all matters concerning Food Assistance in districts of operation • Establish clear strategy and direction for Food Assistance programming in the districts of operation in collaboration with the Unity State Area Coordinator • Work alongside Unity State Area Coordinator to develop additional food security programs in districts of operation • Coordinate effective implementation of clear security protocol for distribution • Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with agreed work-plan and proposal • Coordinate updating of beneficiary lists, sending updates to WFP as required • Submit monthly and quarterly reports to Unity Area Coordinator, including activity summary, commodity distributed, beneficiary caseload data, achievements to date, issues faced, impact stories and financial expenditure • Ensure coordination of all activities at District-level with relevant Local Government departments, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and community stakeholders, and maintain constant coordination with WFP in strategic project implementation • Any other duties as assigned by the Unity State Area Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Willingness to travel in and out of field • Practical, quick, reasoning skills; must be able to keep communication lines open with all parties in program • Clear understanding of the workings of major donors and their perspectives, requirements and standards • Organizational and time management skills • Good interpersonal and written oral communication skills • Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships • Ability to understand complex security situation and advise program design accordingly
12 month contract with the potential for renewal
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