LIvelihood Project Manager

We are looking for our delegation in South Sudan for a

Livelihood Project Manager

Position Start Date: 2nd of May 2016

Duration: 1 month (can be extended)

Location: Boma - South Sudan

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled

Contractual conditions:

Swiss salaried contract 3600 Chf < > 4800 Chf / month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.

Context:

Terre des hommes Foundation linking with the current Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration program is raising up an intervention to alleviate the food gap, and restore and start livelihood activities of vulnerable affected though increase access to food, capital and skill in Boma, Marwo and Labarab

General description of the position :

I the first phase of it’s intervention, the Livelihood Projects Manager will assess the food needs, identify the area and the criteria of selection of the beneficiaries of food distribution, and implement general food distribution to respond to the on-going hunger.
In a second phase, the Livelihood Projects Manager will be responsible for the planning and implementation of a number of food and income generating activities (IGA). Some of these activities will have to be aligned to vocational training courses established in Boma county, Marwo county and Labarab payam. Proposed livelihood projects will include (but not limited to): farming, fishery, carpentry; building and construction; bakery, cooking and tailoring.
The purpose of Livelihood Project Manager is to ensure that livelihoods technical interventions are delivered to a high quality, and in alignment with Tdh’s livelihood strategy. This includes ensuring designs and plans are in alignment with strategy and latest thinking, but also ensuring that these are delivered effectively.
The position will be based in Boma county, but will covered Marwo and Labarab as well.
The position will require extensive travel within the area (approximately 40% of time), assuming optimal security conditions.
The person will also lead in the development of Tdh specific program framework for the Livelihoods sector as well as develop strong staff capacity in undertaking assessments and data analysis.

Main responsibilities:

Coordination: • Actively participate and contribute to coordination meetings in the counties and payams;
• Ensure Tdh actively coordinates and contributes to counties livelihood coordination and plans;
• Build and enhance effective livelihood networks at all levels and connect them as much as possible with state and national livelihood networks;

Staff Management:
• Manage livelihood staff;
• Oversee the staffing and management of the 3 Vocational Skills Training Centre;
• Oversee staff knowledge of, agreement to, and compliance with Tdh’s Child Protection Policies;
• Ensure all training staff assess, monitor and provide regular constructive feedback to trainees against their individual employment development plan through the agreed progress review process;
• Maintain that all training staff follow agreed administration functions and provide appropriate relevant documentation, including progress reviews.

Program Management:
• Plan and implement relevant quick impact livelihood/income generating projects in the area

• Design projects which ensure sustainability of income for children, youth and caregivers

• Utilise appropriate methods to encourage participation, motivation and success from a range of project participants including: learners with no prior experience in formal education; people with disabilities; women and adolescents affected by armed forces; and other vulnerable learners.

• Develop projects that reflect current labour market demands and maximum opportunities for income, as well as the diverse needs, interests and livelihood aspirations of the groups.

• Be responsible, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, for all aspects of the implementation of Income Generating Activities to support vulnerable families, targeted by Tdh

• Conduct a Market survey and elaborate a suitable IGA strategy approach for vulnerable households, including capacity building of the households

• Support Tdh Social workers in the follow-up of the beneficiaries to strengthen their socio-economic conditions.

• Develop collaboration with the local authorities such as the County Commissioners and RRC

• Identify the most relevant IGA opportunities and mitigate risks of community and cultural resistances..

• Provide strategic and operational guidance for the implementation of the livelihood process;
• Oversee the effective and efficient implementation of the livelihood and resilience activities in the counties;
• Oversee 3 vocational skills training centre;

• Oversee caregives’ groups start-up;
• Facilitate re-recruitment prevention initiatives through family and community based livelihood and resilience practices that can support the reintegration of the children and youth in the area;
• Oversee the effective implementation of livelihood projects small for adolescents and youth

Identification of interesting and potentially profitable economic activities with the consultation of beneficiaries;

• Organization and provision of trainings on each of the identified activities for the groups of interested beneficiaries, ensuring that participating beneficiaries have acquired basic knowledge and key concepts from the training attended;

• Participatory selection of short-term livelihood activities prepared by training participants;

• Identify and procurement of NFIs, and distribution of cash for implementation of selected activities;

• Refer to specialized services and supported with extra NFIs and food provision for emergency support.

Capacity building:
• Build capacities for livelihood and resilience through regular dialogue with local government and include them in Tdh activities;
• To contribute to the capacity building of one local partner

• Assess knowledge and skill levels of all staff, volunteers and government;
• Assist with the development and adaptation of training materials;
• Ensure that learners are involved in the decision making process, either as individuals or in groups through learner voice fora, surveys and reviews.

Internal Coordination:
• Ensure that discipline is maintained at all times and that learners are supervised appropriately;
• Provide administrative and financial support in the reporting and documentation of funds related to the implementation of programmes;
• Assists the logistics/admin staff in the control of assets, supply and equipment purchases required implementing the livelihood and resilience projects;
• Work closely with the DDR Manager and Child Protection Officers to identify and address training needs of staff and volunteers through professional development session, coaching and mentoring.

Business Development:
• Identify opportunities for income generation which promote, develop and inform greater awareness of vocational skills training services;
• Research opportunities to support trainees to follow self-employment activities that are flexible and meet individual and geographical needs.

Reporting/Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Prepare program reports for the Field Coordinator on a weekly and monthly basis which includes quantitative and qualitative information on project accomplishments and impact;
• Monitor that all training staff deliver underpinning knowledge training workshops and provide one to one support to individual trainees to meet their specific needs,
• Monitor and follow-up in the implementation of the business plans;
• Assist in the development of an effective system of monitoring and evaluation for livelihood and resilience programs.

Profile :

• Education: Master degree in community development, natural resource management or closely related discipline.or discipline that provides an understanding of food security and livelihood programming /or equivalent practical experience.

• Good knowledge of community based livelihood and resilience projects

• At least 5 years of experience working in livelihood improvement projects

• Excellent experience in using logical frameworks and project monitoring

• Supervisory and staff management skills;
• Program management skills;
• Planning and organizational skills;
• Budget management skills;
• Program development skills;
• Networking and coordination skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Mentoring and capacity building skills;
• Representational skills;
• Sets clear and achievable targets and works towards these at both strategic and operational level;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, to coordinate and work with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• Effectively presents ideas in a clear and concise manner while also listening to and acknowledging others’ perspectives and views;
• Familiarity with key international livelihood frameworks and principles
• English language skills
• Computer skills

Procedure:

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile. Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter.

If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.

If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch

Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.

HOW TO APPLY:

www.tdh.ch/en