Food Assistance Program Manager, Unity State, South Sudan

Job posted by: SAMARITAN'S PURSE International Relief - Tue, 15 Apr 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: SAMARITAN'S PURSE International Relief

Deadline Mon, 30 Jun 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: South Sudan Sudan

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Unity State - The Food Assistance Program Manager will be responsible for overall coordination and management - both programmatic and financial - of a Food Assistance Project in South Sudan. 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 and for ensuring timely and accurate data collection, recording and financial management.

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 concerning attendance, leave and contractual changes as they arise.
* Ensure effective budget management and administration of project finances, including adherence to Samaritan's Purse (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 supervisor.
* 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 as required.
* Submit monthly and quarterly reports to supervisor, including activity summary, progress against objectives, commodity distributed, beneficiary caseload data, achievements to date, issues faced, impact stories and financial expenditure.
* With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan's Purse.
* Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
* Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
* Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
* Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred.
* 3  years food programming experience, preferably in a management role.
* 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 of scheduling changes.
* 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.
This is an unaccompanied assignment.

Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan's Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world's standard while serving the purposes of God's kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- "God Room"



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