Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
Ukraine
We need two Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Programme Managers will be based in Slovyansk and Donetsk of Eastern Ukraine.
Both the Managers will oversee food security and livelihoods programs in crisis-affected regions. The Donetsk based Manager will additionally oversee the NFI and Shelter. In addition to directly managing FSL related grants in these areas, the FSL Managers will lead on programme implementation, planning, master budgeting, recruitment, management and procurement in the field locations. The FSL Managers will also lead on programme design, proposal writing, coordination and capacity building and will work with Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) staff on assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities. The post holder will be expected to do this through significant mentoring and coaching of national staff.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Needs Analysis and Program Design:
- Support design and organization required for assessments, baselines and evaluations.
- Contribute to situation/response analysis and development of food security and livelihoods strategy documents & sector response plans
- Contribute to programme design and proposal development
Programme Management:
- Create master budgets and implementation plans, including phased budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation and indicator tracking plans for all awarded grants
- Implement project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time and on budget
- Manage program budget lines and ensure proper and effective use of program resources
- Manage FSL team ensuring that staff have work-plans in place and following up with team members regularly to ensure that activities are on track
- Coordinate with NGOs working on related issues and specifically on Shelter and NFI related issues
- Attend the Shelter and NFI working groups to ensure complementary programming with other actors which minimize gaps and avoid overlaps.
- Monitor program progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets
- Prepare timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal Save the Children requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
- Work closely with the Human Resources team to identify FSL staffing needs (both national and international) and support recruitment of FSL posts
- Identify FSL programme supply needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan
Capacity Building:
- Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff
- Identify learning and training needs for partners
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- Take steps to document lessons learned, from FSL programmes, for wider dissemination
- Represent Save the Children in external technical working groups including Shelter and NFI
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 3 years of management experience in emergency, fragile state or development programmes in cash/vouchers in an emergency context
- Experience in market analysis and cash programme design
- Knowledge or experience of in-kind food programming
- Previous experience of managing an FSL team at national level
- Previous experience of working with local partners on FSL programmes
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
- Proven capacity to supervise, and coach staff in FSL technical skills
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- A high level of written and spoken English
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
- Languages: Fluency in English is essential; Ukrainian/Russian is an asset
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Specific experience of designing and managing WFP, DFID, ECHO, USAID and other major donor projects
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: bartacho.22628.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Food Security and Livelihoods Programme Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Mon, 27 Jul 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location: Ukraine
We need two Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Programme Managers will be based in Slovyansk and Donetsk of Eastern Ukraine.
Both the Managers will oversee food security and livelihoods programs in crisis-affected regions. The Donetsk based Manager will additionally oversee the NFI and Shelter. In addition to directly managing FSL related grants in these areas, the FSL Managers will lead on programme implementation, planning, master budgeting, recruitment, management and procurement in the field locations. The FSL Managers will also lead on programme design, proposal writing, coordination and capacity building and will work with Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) staff on assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities. The post holder will be expected to do this through significant mentoring and coaching of national staff.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Needs Analysis and Program Design:
Programme Management:
Capacity Building:
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: bartacho.22628.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com