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Food Security and Livelihoods Manager

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Feb 112022
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Relief International
Closing date: 9 Mar 2022

Job Title: Food Security and Livelihoods Manager **

Location: Longechok

Reports to: Program Director

Direct report: FSL Coordinator

Travel: Must be willing and able to spend up to 80% of time in remote and insecure field locations

About RI:

Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

Position Summary:

You will serve as a Program Manager for WFP-funded food assistance programming and lead national staff teams spread across multiple locations and oversee direct implementation of activities in remote and insecure field locations. You will engage in designing and implementing projects advancing RIs’ work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the RI delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming. You will ensure RIs’ food assistance programming complement and integrate with all other RI programming in the same target areas.

The FSL Program Manager will report to the Program Director. The position will be based in Longechok, with regular visits to project areas within Longechok County.

Responsibilities:

· Strategically guide the project, providing strong leadership and ensuring technically sound decision-making processes

· Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL): in consultation with the Area Coordinator ensure that there is effective monitoring system in place to track activities, budget allocation and financial expenditures

· Ensure that appropriate management practices are being used in project implementation and the Monitoring and Evaluation systems are being used to provide timely management information

· Lead planning and implementation of projects and oversees all aspects programmatic, financial, administrative, personnel management

· People management: supervise the project staff and provide technical oversight during detailed planning and implementation

· Responsible for the annual work plans preparation, identifying external technical support needs

· Ensure all project resources are being used efficiently, effectively and transparently towards meeting project objectives

· Organize program meetings with project staff to follow-up on project progress and recommends as required corrective measures to address gaps.

· Resource mobilization and program development

· Representation, liaison and coordination

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agriculture economics, agribusiness, food security and community development, with 4 years’ experience implementing GFD and FSL projects in a resilience setting. or equivalent combination of education and work experience

· Project management experience in WFP GFD is preferred.

· Experience integrating WFP with other programs is highly desirable.

· Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.

· MEAL skills and experience preferred.

· Experience with WFP LESS and reporting systems is highly desirable.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring

· Supervisory, training delivery and teamwork abilities

We would like to share Relief International’s Values with you:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

· Inclusiveness

· Transparency and Accountability

· Agility and Innovation

· Collaboration

· Sustainability

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Program Manager I –Livelihoods (South Sudan)

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Apr 032021
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Closing date: 12 Apr 2021

CRS/South Sudan is seeking a Program Manager I- Livelihoods for it three-year USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)) funded Multi-Year Emergency Food Assistance Activity in South Sudan-Pathways to Reslience(P2R). The program will seek to add value to existing cash, voucher, and commodity resource pipelines through food security activities that increase the impact of BHA-supported famine prevention and food security efforts in the country.
Job Summary:
Along with the livelihood program manager, you will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the rural livelihood component (WASH and nutrition, adult literacy, livestock, agriculture, agro-enterprise and microfinance) of the USAID/BHA Pathways to Resilience Program in South Sudan. You will ensure effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming. The program is designed to complemen t and integrate with existing CRS programming and field teams carrying out interventions in the same sectors and target areas. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality livelihoods programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its rural livelihoods, social cohesion and resilience programming. Together with the program’s management team, you will be based in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State and conduct regular field visits to remote and insecure field locations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Technical experience in developing and directly implementing livelihoods, agriculture and disaster risk reduction programs in conflict settings.
  • Technical expertise in micro-credit, crop farming, livestock management, rural youth livelihoods and cash programming.
  • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. Proven ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in parallel to optimize the short seasonal implementation window in multiple locations. Capacity to respond rapidly to evolving challenges, devise appropriate solutions and achieve results.
  • Cultural awareness and the capacity to learn rapidly and adapt management approaches to varying cultural and security contexts.
  • Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups. Experience and skills in implementing matrix management for programs and operations field teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
  • Demonstrated capacity to live and work in remote and insecure field locations with very basic amenities and few or no other international staff and adhere a strict curfew and movement restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in managing cash transfer programming.
  • Experience of livelihoods programming for rural or pastoralist youth in conflict settings.
  • Direct project management experience in livelihoods and cash programming for pastoralist youth in conflict settings is highly desirable.
  • Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.
  • MEAL skills and experience preferred.
  • Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Required Languages – English
Travel -Must be willing and able to spend up to 60% of time in remote and insecure field locations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None. The post provides technical oversight to program teams implementing activities at field level.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Program Manager I- Social Cohesion, Operations Manager, livelihoods technical and program teams and regional technical advisors.
External: Caritas Internationalis member organizations, UN agencies (FAO and WFP), peer agencies, State Ministries of Agriculture, state level food security and livelihoods clusters and local government authorities.
Basic Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Rural Development, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or a related discipline. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing moderately complex livelihoods programs in a remote field setting, preferably with an international NGO.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
? Integrity
? Continuous Improvement & Innovation
? Builds Relationships
? Develops Talent
? Strategic Mindset
? Accountability & Stewardship
*Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
*Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.** Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination. CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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Programme Coordinator – FCL South Soudan

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Apr 012021
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Caritas Luxembourg
Closing date: 15 Apr 2021

Fondation Caritas Luxembourg (FCL) is an international non-government organization active across 11 countries. In South Sudan, FCL implements Food Security and Livelihood, Nutrition, Health, WASH and Humanitarian Aid projects with the financial support of several donors including the Government of Luxembourg, UNFAO and WFP. Its areas of operation are in Central and Eastern Equatoria States.

FCL is searching for a Programme Coordinator to support, coordinate and monitor projects in an integrated and cross-cutting way, and to reinforce the management of the team. The duty station is in Torit, South Sudan, with frequent visits to the project sites. Interested applicants are requested to submit their CVs and cover letter to secretariat@caritasluxssd.lu and Secretariat.CCI@caritas.lu by April 15, 2021. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Description Programme Coordinator – FCL South Sudan

Objective

To supervise the implementation of FCL projects in response to beneficiary needs and according to project design documents (logical frameworks, rationale, budget, etc.).

Activities

Project implementation and proposal development

· Support the Head of Mission in the overall planning and development of FCL activities in South Sudan, specifically by conceptualizing new projects and drafting proposals to donors.

· Ensure and coordinate quality implementation of FCL projects in South Sudan by working closely with each project manager, team leader or other project staff.

· Assess project implementation challenges and develop measures to address them with a view to greater efficacy and efficiency.

· Ensure professional interactions between project teams and other stakeholders.

Monitoring & Evaluation and reporting

· Develop and manage a M&E framework and tools; coordinate the regular collection of harmonized data; and ensure project staff understand and utilize M&E tools and framework.

· Develop an annual, monthly and weekly workplan in collaboration with project managers, team leaders and implementing staff.

· Monitor the evolving needs of existing and potential FCL beneficiaries and propose adjustments to FCL programmatic priorities as needed.

· Assess risks and opportunities for the project portfolio.

· Contribute to and conduct quality assurance for donor reports, ensuring timely submission and conformity with FCL and donor standards and requirements.

· Prepare and coordinate the internal and external evaluation of FCL activities in South Sudan as required; assess the quality of evaluation reports and follow-up on any measures and recommendations proposed.

· Review and assess programme progress, capture lessons learnt and adapt programme strategies as necessary.

Capacity building

· Provide technical guidance on approaches and methodologies to team leaders and project managers.

· Identify the capacity needs of staff and partners and provide solutions to fill the gaps.

· Reinforce the professional and social responsibility of project teams.

· Provide personalized guidance and technical support to implementing staff to allow them to fulfil their duties.

· Develop and promote internal communication tools and enchance good pratice around managing cultural differences and conflict.

Budget Management

· Assist in the elaboration of project activity budgets and monthly financial forecasts accoding to the workplan.

· Contribute to the procurement process for project activities in consultation with project implementing staff, and the FCL Finance and Logistics team.

· Supervise project bugdet expenditures, ensuring adherence to FCL financial procedures and donor requirements.

Functional relationship

· Reports to the Head of Mission.

· Work in coordination with FCL Headquarters

· Supervises team leaders / project managers at project implementation level.

· Represents the Head of Mission at relevant donor and other meetings.

· Coordinates and liaises with the government, development agencies, and other partners in accordance with FCL policies and directives.

· Closely coordinates activities with external service providers such as consultants and evaluators.

Candidate profile and experience required

· At least 5 years of experience in project implementation for a development organization in a leadership role.

· Excellent team management and interpersonal skills.

· Proven competencies in project cycle management.

· Significant M&E expertise.

· Good knowledge of survey, data collection or statistic tools (e.g. SSPS, Kobo Tools).

· Experience building the capacity of staff and partners on planning, strategy, and M&E.

· Ample experience drafting project and donor reports (ideally donor proposals as well) for the European Union, WFP, UNFAO, bilateral organizations and other major institutional donors.

· At least a Master’s degree in agronomy and/or project planning and management.

· Excellent English writing, verbal communication, and negotiation skills.

· Identification with Caritas’ values of .

· Capacity to work under stressful conditions or in conflict-affected zones – ideally, previous experience in South Sudan.

Languages

English : Excellent writing and speaking skills

French : Desirable

Other languages : Please specify the level of writing and speaking (Passive, fair, good, excellent)

IT competencies

Word Excel

Other: Good Knowlegde of Office software package

How to apply:

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CVs and cover letter to secretariat@caritasluxssd.lu and Secretariat.CCI@caritas.lu by April 15, 2021. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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Livestock Productivity and Marketing Lead (South Sudan)

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Dec 172020
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Winrock International
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021

POSITION TITLE: Livestock Productivity and Marketing Lead

LOCATION: Juba, South Sudan

REPORTS TO: Chief of Party

POSITION SUMMARY:

Winrock International works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is seeking an experienced Livestock Productivity and Marketing Lead to provide technical program design and leadership for an anticipated USAID-funded Agriculture Resiliency Activity in South Sudan.

The Livestock Productivity and Marketing Lead will be responsible for the technical design, implementation, and partnership strategy for the anticipated USAID-funded Agriculture Resiliency Activity. S/he will lead a team toward facilitated approaches to improve livestock and poultry production and marketing.

The project will build off USAID’s past investments in the agricultural sector, increasing the amount, variety, and quality of nutritious food bought and sold at local markets. It also aims to create more jobs on farms and at markets and promote healthy eating and feeding behaviors for families. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide technical leadership to activities that improve livestock and poultry productivity, which include but is not limited to animal health and nutrition, husbandry and breeding practices, herd management, and feed.
  • Design, test and scale market-led mechanisms to promote and deliver inputs and services to livestock producers.
  • Develop partnerships to increase year-round access to affordable and high quality animal feed.
  • Design embedded extension solutions to facilitate the transfer of improved livestock and poultry rearing practices to producers.
  • Improve learning and adoption of technologies and practices.
  • Identify market and business enabling barriers to livestock sector competitiveness including live animals, meat, milk, skins and hides, and work with project partners and stakeholders to develop private-sector led solutions.
  • Identify capacity gaps across the broad range of livestock market system actors, and facilitate capacity building plans and access to training services.
  • Design and implement a market-led strategy that incentivizes private sector investment.
  • Identify and work closely with lead and intermediate private sector firms, building their capacity on firm-led services reaching pastoralist communities
  • Laisse closely with financial institutions, end-markets, and service providers to increase pastoralist access to markets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education: Advanced degree in degree in veterinary science, agronomy or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in livestock production and marketing
  • Demonstrated understanding of the economic, social, and cultural dynamics of pastoralist production systems in South Sudan.
  • Demonstrated networks and trust relations with pastoralist communities.
  • Demonstrated track record of working with service providers in the livestock sector, including veterinary and input services.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Strong team player

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter via the Winrock careers page at: https://www.winrock.org/join-us/careers/job-openings/?gh_jid=4999443002&gh_jid=4999443002

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PROJECT MANAGER – WARRAP STATE (SOUTH SUDAN

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Dec 152020
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021

Background:

VSF Germany is an international Non-Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian assistance and development aid to vulnerable pastoralists and agro-pastoralists communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Ethiopia. With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety; VSF Germany also supports in developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions, initiating peace and conflict resolution that work towards food security, strengthening livelihoods, and building of resilience of vulnerable pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.

Vétérinaires sans Frontières – Germany (VSF-G) and its partners, World Concern Development Organization (WC) and Serve Education Development Association (SEDA), are implementing the project “Farm Enterprise Development through Inputs and Services (FEDIS)” in Warrap State, Republic of South Sudan. The intervention aims to contribute to improved food security and income for rural smallholders of Warrap State, South Sudan. This will be achieved through an enhanced sustainable supply of agriculture and livestock inputs and services for 50,100 smallholder farmers through the private sector by the end of 2021.

The contract duration will be 12 months (with the possibility of extension; depending on performance/ or funding). This position is based in Luonyaker with frequent travels to Tonj North and Gogrial East and West Counties.

ROLE OF THE POSITION

This position is based in Luonyaker with travels to field locations in Tonj North, Gogrial East, and West Counties in Warrap State. The post holder will be responsible for the successful implementation of the FEDIS Project as outlined below:

Job Summary

The position is responsible for the execution of the FEDIS project with the ultimate achievement of the overall and specific objective of the action as stipulated in its logical framework and guided by the descriptive project theory; this supported by efficacious employment of project resources.

Responsibility

The incumbent shall be responsible to the Consortium Coordinator who is based in Juba with frequent field travel to the project location as well as other EU supported projects.

The incumbent shall be responsible for Agriculture, Livestock, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Market and Value Chain Project Officers. Under these are three Field Officers each and thereafter 20 Community Extension Workers each. The extension workers are independent of the structure and are remunerated on an incentive basis.

Duty station

The position is Luonyaker Payam, in the former Warrap State from where the former Gogrial West, East, and Tonj North Counties will be covered. Coordination and transit offices are located in Kuajok Town.

Key Deliverables

1. Financial Management

a. Donor guidelines and conditions, alongside VSF Germany policies and procedures, are correctly translated and accurately applied in every instance of appropriation of the project resources.

b. At any given time, demonstrate knowledge of accurate budget expenditure and balances as a back-up to reference to financial reports from RON.

c. At any given time, demonstrate an accurate balance of budget line expenditures according to donor guidelines and valid accurate expenditure postings.

d. At any given time, petty cash records and actuals are accurate and reported accordingly.

e. Quarterly cash forecasts prepared and submitted are – (i) based on realistic quarterly activity work plans and costs estimates, (ii) accurate/correct (iii) timely -10 days before the beginning of the subject quarter.

f. Monthly cash request submitted is – (i) based on realistic monthly activity work plans and cost estimates (ii) accurate/correct (iii) timely -7 days before the beginning of the subject month;

g. Donor cash remittance conditions are met accurately and timely, and funds collected accordingly.

h. Project financial reports reviewed – (i) are accurate and correct; (ii) feedback comments submitted within 2 days of receipt of the report.

i. Ensure all financial transactions are initiated and processed through the existing financial management system.

2. Procurement Management

a. Donor procurement procedures are accurately translated and promoted within the project, and applied at all times;

b. VSF Germany procurement procedures are accurately translated and promoted within the project, and applied at all times;

c. Annual procurement plan for all project inputs and supplies is developed and submitted before the end of the 1st quarter of the year.

3. Operations Management

a. All regulatory/statutory compliance requirements are met effectively and timely;

b. Logistical efficiency is demonstrated – right item/service/personnel, right cost/price, right quantity, right need, right place, right time; right handling, right distribution, right reporting/inventory.

c. Demonstrated cost-benefit of all operation expenditure including personnel.

4. Reporting

a. Monthly project updates submitted – (a) accurate/correct (b) on or before the last day of the subject month;

b. Project quarterly reports – submitted – (a) accurate/correct (b) on or before the last day of the subject month;

c. Project annual reports – submitted – (i) accurate/correct (ii) one month after the end of the subject year;

d. Project success stories – submitted – (i) accurate/correct (ii) on or before the last day of the subject month.

e. Project targets – at any time:

i. Account for all project inputs and activities;

ii. Account for all beneficiaries and their entitlement;

iii. Account for all project outputs.

5. Human Resource Development

a. Performance appraisal reports for all staff under your project submitted in time: i) End of probation ii) Semi-annual ii) Annual;

b. Effectively manage local staff, services, and works contracting procedures;

c. All regulatory/statutory compliance requirements are met effectively and timely.

d. Effectively manage short term- consultancy services procured under the project

6. Coordination and collaboration

a. Cluster 5W reports submitted – (i) accurate/correct (ii) before the 5th day of the subsequent month;

b. Relationship with Payam administrators, County administration, and County and State RRC is functional and supportive at all times;

c. Engagement with EU and EU appointed personnel is functional, efficient, and effective with tangible positive relationship and outputs;

d. Demonstrated outputs and synergy from coordination with other EU supported partners;

e. Sectoral meetings, fora, workshops are attended to and or managed accordingly.

f. Explore potential partnerships with other partners and donors e.g. UN FAO to create opportunities for complementary projects as sources of co-funding to the project,

g. Effective monitoring, coordination, and response to field staff safety, security, and welfare matters

7. Project Management

a. Demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness in project management cycle;

b. Demonstrate effective stakeholder management through robust communication and conflict management skills, including functional beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanism.

c. Demonstrated impact and sustainability;

d. Demonstrated innovativeness and lessons learned.

e. Demonstrate capacity to effectively utilize the existing project management system (WebMo)

Qualifications/competencies

  1. Bachelor Degree in Agronomy or veterinary sciences and or animal production
  2. Master’s degree related to Rural Food security and livelihood enhancement;
  3. Articulate in smallholder production in South Sudan;
  4. Articulate in smallholder market and value chains in South Sudan;
  5. Functional understanding of the Food Security & Livelihoods Cluster in South Sudan;
  6. Functional understanding of the Food Security & Livelihoods indicators;
  7. Conflict resolution competency;
  8. Demonstrated EU standard English competency – spoken and written;
  9. Proficiency in Management Finance;
  10. Proficiency in the employment of project logic systems.

Experience

  1. At least 5 years of practice in the greater/former Warrap State;
  2. Know-how of Governance systems and socio-economic and political dynamics in South Sudan;
  3. At least 5 years of management-level practice in FEDIS type EU project.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts to: via email address to HR & Administration, VSF Germany, or via Email: juba@vsfg.org or recruitment@vsfg.org.

Applications can also be hand delivered to the VSF Germany, Juba offices on +211 929 233 454 or +211 923 478 424 (No. 74 Block AXIII, Hai Malakal Residential Area, Juba (EQUITY BANK, Hai Malakal Branch way next to National Commercial Bank).

Include the current and expected remuneration package in the cover letter. Indicate the job Title ‘Project Manager-FEDIS -Warrap” on the envelope or the Subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is 15th January 2021, before 12:00 am midnight.

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Program Manager I – Livelihoods EU, South Sudan

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Dec 082020
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Closing date: 3 Jan 2021

As the newest country in the world, South Sudan continues to struggle amidst the challenges that accompany the complex process of nation-building. The 2018 Peace Agreement has brought hope that South Sudan will transition from a protracted crisis to long-term development programming, but the implementation of the agreement has been slow. CRS country program in South Sudan includes Food Security, Livelihoods, Nutrition, WASH, Emergency Response, Health, Peacebuilding and Microfinance, supported by WFP, USAID, EU and emergency funding from CRS, LDS, and other Caritas private donors.

Job Summary:
Manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the livelihoods component of the EU-funded livelihoods and social cohesion program Greater Jonglei, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming. The program is designed to complement and integrat e with existing CRS programming and field teams carrying out interventions in the same sectors and target areas. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality livelihoods, agriculture and disaster risk reduction programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its stabilization, reconciliation and resilience programming. You will recruit, train and lead the program’s livelihoods field teams for CRS and undertake direct implementation of activities in insecure and remote field locations. You will coordinate actively with CRS other livelihoods programs in Greater Jonglei, often sharing teams and offices. You and senior program managers will be based in Bor town, Jonglei State, and conduct direct programming through teams working in three remote field locations.

Basic Qualifications
* Master’s Degree in Rural Development, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or a related dis cipline. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing moderately complex livelihoods programs in a remote field setting, preferably with an international NGO.
* Experience in managing cash transfer programming.
* Experience of livelihoods programming for rural or pastoralist youth in conflict settings.

Required Languages – English

Travel: Must be willing and able to spend up to 60% of time in remote and insecure field locations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Technical experience in developing and directly implementing livelihoods, agriculture and disaster risk reduction programs in conflict settings.
* Technical expertise in micro-credit, crop farming, livestock management, rural youth livelihoods and cash programming.
* Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. Proven ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in parallel to optimize the short seasonal implementation window in multiple locations. Capacity to respond rapidly to evolving challenges, devise appropriate solutions and achieve results.
* Cultural awareness and the capacity to learn rapidly and adapt management approaches to varying cultural and security contexts.
* Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups. Experience and skills in implementing matrix management for programs and operations field teams.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
* Demonstrated capacity to live and work in remote and insecure field locations with very basic amenities and few or no other international staff and adhere a strict curfew and movement res trictions.

Preferred Qualifications
* Direct project management experience in livelihoods and cash programming for pastoralist youth in conflict settings is highly desirable.
* Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.
* MEAL skills and experience preferred.
* Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

* Integrity
* Continuous Improvement & Innovation
* Builds Relationships
* Develops Talent
* Strategic Mindset
* Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

The post provides technical oversight to program teams implementing activities at field level.

Key Working Relationships:
* Internal: Livelihoods technical and program teams in Greater Jonglei, programs and operations management teams across Greater Jonglei and regional technical advisors.
* External: Caritas Internationalis member organizations, UN agencies (FAO and WFP), peer agencies, State Ministry of Agriculture, state level food security and livelihoods cluster and local government authorities.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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Program Manager II – Team Leader EU, South Sudan

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Nov 102020
 

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Closing date: 6 Dec 2020

Job Summary:
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the EU-funded livelihoods and social cohesion program Greater Jonglei, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming. The program is designed to complement and integrate with existing CRS programming and field teams carrying out interventions in the same sectors and target areas. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality livelihoods, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, social cohesion and transitional justice programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its stabilization, reconciliation and resilience programming. You will recruit, train and lead the program’s field teams for CRS and undertake direct implementation of activities in insecure and remote field locations. You will coordinate actively with CRS o ther programs in Greater Jonglei, often sharing teams and offices. You and senior program managers will be based in Bor town, Jonglei State, and conduct direct programming through teams working in three remote field locations.

Basic Qualifications
* Master’s Degree in Rural Development, Rural Livelihoods, Agronomy, International Development or a related subject. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in direct implementation of rural livelihoods, conflict mitigation and social cohesion programming especially for pastoralist populations.
* Experience in managing moderately complex projects in a remote field setting preferably with an international NGO.
* Experience in managing cash transfer programming.
* Experience of livelihoods programming for rural or pastoralist youth in conflict settings.
* English

Travel: Must be willing and able to spend up to 60% of time in remote and insecure field locations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Strong planning, management and decision-making skills.
* Demonstrated capacity to build, mentor and lead diverse teams in challenging field conditions;
* Experience and skills in implementing matrix management supervision for field teams.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative and contextualized solutions.
* Cultural awareness and the capacity to learn rapidly and adapt management approaches to varying cultural and security contexts.
* Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
* Good presentation and facilitation skills for diverse groups.
* Demonstrated capacity to lead teams responding rapidly to evolving challenges, devising appropriate solutions and achieving results.
* Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks in parallel and optimize the short seasonal implementation time frame of Greater Jonglei.
* Demonstrated capacity to live and work in remote and insecure field locations with very basic amenities and few or no other international staff and adhere a strict curfew and movement restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications
* Good experience in project management, including project design for direct implementation with funding from public donors.
* Demonstrated ability to write high quality briefs and reports.
* Experience in coordinating and sharing program staff, facilities and resources with multiple projects and teams working in th e same location.
* MEAL skills and experience required.
* Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
* Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

* Integrity
* Continuous Improvement & Innovation
* Builds Relationships
* Develops Talent
* Strategic Mindset
* Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of three international Program Managers (livelihoods, social cohesion/traditional justice and MEAL). Technical supervision of national field-based program teams.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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