Food Security and Livelihoods Expert

Objective of the Programme

The overall objective is to increase food security, reduce vulnerability and enhance the livelihoods of rural households in South Sudan. The technical assistance procured under this contract will provide support and advisory services to projects managed by implementing partners and funded under the EU's rural development programmes in South Sudan for the effective programming, implementation, monitoring and coordination of these actions. The technical assistance will support the harmonisation of key approaches and facilitate the implementation of extension services provided by implementing partners to final beneficiaries. The technical assistance will design and deliver targeted training on-demand to complement the extension package being implemented thus far. The project will also support policy dialogue and consultation at the national level.

Experience and Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in food security or related fields. 10 years extra experience can be substituted in the case of a degree classified as non-relevant to this programme.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience working in the agricultural sector in development context required.
• Knowledge of global best practices and key approaches facilitating the implementation of extension services are required.
• Previous experience in design and delivery of workshops aimed at local smallholders to increase their technical capacity.
• Familiarity with the South Sudan context preferable.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Experience on EU funded projects is an advantage.

Programme Duration:

40 months

Programme Start Date:

October 2015

HOW TO APPLY:

http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws...

NIGERIA - COUNTRY ADMINISTRATOR

Nigeria is the country with the largest GDP of the whole African continent and it is currently living strong internal crisis due to several factors. In the coastal area, tensions are still ongoing, sometimes in a very violent way, and are related to environmental associations and to the kidnapping of several technicians who were working for oil extraction. In the south and in the centre of the country tensions are very strong too, and really violent, especially between farmers and breeders. But the two main issues that are really concerning the humanitarian community are the persistence of malnutrition and food insecurity in the Sahel area in the north of the country and the considerable increase in the fresh wave of attacks of the terrorist movement, the Islamic fundamentalist Boko Haram. In all the states of the North and Centre, but especially in the three states of the North East (Yobe, Borno and Adamawa) where the state of emergency has been declared, there are ongoing attacks in schools, churches, shopping centers, markets and any crowded place. The IDPs are fleeing from the most insecure areas and they are about 1,5 million while there are several thousand of refugees in the neighboring countries (Cameroon, Niger and Chad).

Coopi is currently carrying out an humanitarian intervention in 3 Local Governmental Authorities (LGA) of the Yobe state which has the following general objective to provide multi sector assistance to IDPs: NFI, food security (cash voucher, land access, seeds and tools), wash, child protection and nutrition. At the moment we are carrying out a project in Yobe and Bauchi State.

Coopi is looking for a motivated Country Administrator who will be in charge of the financial and administrative aspects of our country programme.

COUNTRY ADMINISTRATOR

OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

We are looking for a highly qualified Country Administrator with overall responsibility for supervision, management and quality implementation of all aspects of COOPI financial and administrative operations in Nigeria. The Country Administrator will be part of the senior management team and is expected to contribute to the future strategic development and professional dynamics of COOPI in Nigeria.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safe and bank account management:#He/she ensures the correct management of the safes and the project’s bank accounts, by directly managing or by regularly controlling the project accountant, if available.

Accountancy management#: he/she ensures the correct project accountancy and all accountancy documents filing. He/she does this by monitoring the accountants or by directly performing the accountancy, in case there was no accountant.

Administrative management:#In collaboration with the project manager he/she verifies the correct administrative management of the projects (contracts, goods and services purchase, calls for tenders etc.) in compliance with COOPI and the donor’s procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, FAO, USAid). He/she ensures the correct filing of all project’s administrative documents.

Expenses planning and monitoring: In collaboration with the Project Manager (and the logistician if present) he/she makes the project’s financial planning. He/she monitors expenses, in accordance with the budget. He/she provides the accountancy data to the Project Manager so as to allow him to monitor and plan the expenditures and to request funds.

Contract modifications and administrative documents#: He/she collaborates with the Project Manager in the elaboration of contract modifications (including the budget), and in the preparation of all necessary projects documents.

Financial reporting: In coordination with the Head of Mission and with the Project Manager he/she prepares the intermediate and final financial reports for the projects under his/her responsibility.

Budget preparation: Support the Head of Mission and Project Managers in budget preparation as well as proposals development.

Staff management: He/she plans the work, supervises, and collaborate to train the staff of the project’s accounting-administrative area upon request by the Head of Mission. #Upon request her/she collaborates to staff evaluation activities. She/he will be the focal point of the complaint mechanism and the code of conduct

Procurement: He/she provide technical oversight to the procurement process and ensure proper supply chain management procedures are in place and that standard logistics and related administrative systems are established and implemented within COOPI country programme.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

· Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations.

· At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role within a international non-governmental organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency.

· Substantial experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies and networking and negotiating with authorities.

· Very strong financial analysis skills# and an extensive practical experience working with financial tools, highly proficient with excel such as using pivot table, developing macros, etc.

· Ability to motivate and guide staff working in a complex conflict environment, preferably experience from an African context. Previous experience in Nigeria is an advantage.

· An excellent interpersonal skills (Good analytical, negotiation, advocacy and communication skills) and demonstrated ability to establish effective team and external relations

· Experience with capacity building of national staff.

· Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and sometimes insecure environment

· Excellent English language skills both written and spoken are essential.

· Experience with donors such as ECHO, UNICEF, FAO, USAid etc.

All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.

Period: 8 month (renewable) starting from the 1st of November 2015

Duty station: Abuja, with possible missions in the field.

HOW TO APPLY:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1153/

Area Logistics Manager – South Sudan

Background on ACTED

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

In 2012, ACTED has undertaken an expansion of activities in South Sudan. A Juba level coordination office was opened in 2011 and in 2012 the capital office has expanded to provide additional support to our field offices that opened in Bentiu, Unity State, and Malakal, Upper Nile State. The rapidly changing situation in South Sudan over the past months have led ACTED to up-scale its emergency response capacities, while also continuing to provide basic services in the traditional areas of intervention.

Since January, ACTED has been providing refugee and IDP assistance in Unity and Upper Nile states. In Maban County, this assistance has focused on the life-saving assistance to refugees from Blue Nile State, Sudan.

ACTED as camp manager for Jamam refugee camp has strived to provide the basic needs for the population

including shelter, waste management, livelihoods, and construction of community infrastructures.

Additionally, ACTED has responded to the new refugee influx in May with the provision of shelter and

emergency latrines at transit sites while providing transportation assistance to refugees relocating to

permanent settlements. In Unity state, ACTED has focused on the provision of livelihoods assistance to

refugees in Nyeel and Pariang refugee camps.

However, ACTED has also continued to build on its traditional areas of intervention, focusing on food security and livelihoods in Western Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap, and water, sanitation and hygiene in both states as well. Tonj North in Warrap was also a new area for ACTED where a Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) project is being implemented in the underserved area. All of these interventions continue to provide both basic and live-saving assistance to vulnerable populations throughout South Sudan. ACTED will continue to implement these projects and serve the population of South Sudan throughout 2012 and beyond ACTED has been intervening in Maban County, Upper Nile state, SOUTH SUDAN since February 2012 mainly in both Jamam and Gendrassa refugee camps and with the host community. Within these two refugee camps, ACTED is implementing activities such as:

• Camp management
• Information management
• Community mobilisation
• Infrastructure construction
• Livelihoods/ environmental protection

III. Position Profile

The Area Logistics Manager will be based in Maban and will supervise the logistics department in Maban County composed of 1 expatriate (fleet manager) and about 60 national staff. In addition to ACTED own logistics, ACTED is managing on behalf of UNHCR a fleet of trucks and tractors and warehouses across the county.

The Area Logistics Manager is responsible for logistical management, maintenance and state of equipment, and the management of goods and assets of ACTED area.

He/She ensures that national legislation is adhered to, and that the country specific standards and rules are applied in the aim of protecting ACTED interests and ensuring efficient use of resources.

1. Logistical Management
2. Logistical management of Mission premises:

Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);

Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;

• Provision and replenishing of office supplies:

Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;

Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;

Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;

• Financial Management:

Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;

Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;

• Others

Making sure the procedures are respected and implemented

Defining of everyone’s responsibilities

Setting a real hierarchy in the department

Training of all expats on the Logs systems

1. Procurement, Stock Management and Suppliers
2. Database of Local Suppliers:

Undertake a market study;

Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;

• Follow up of Procurement Procedures, conforming to procurement guidelines

Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;

Purchase goods, draft contracts;

Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;

Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;

• Management of Stocks and Supplies:

Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;

Establish tools for stock management;

Undertake periodic inventories;

Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;

Reliable reports

Systematic updates as soon as there is movement of materials

1. Management of the Vehicle Pool and Transportation
2. Management of the Vehicle Pool:

Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;

Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.

Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;

Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;

• Transportation management:

Identify companies for the transportation of stock;

Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;

Complete and file waybills ;

Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;

Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;

1. Management of Technical Equipments
2. Management of the IT Network:

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;

• Management of Communication equipment:

Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;

Train staff in the use of such equipments;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;

Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

• Management of Power supplies equipment:

Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;

Train staff in the operation of such equipments;

Ensure regular maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of equipment;

1. Department Follow-up
2. Team leadership:

Update the organigramme and ToRs of the logistics department according to the mission development;

Oversee the team and undertake appraisals of directly supervised colleagues;

Ensure training and capacity building for logistics team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department;

• Internal Procedures and Information Flows;

Develop relevant management procedures within the team;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects;

Ensure a smooth and consistent communication between Maban and the support bases of Juba and Malakal - Centralisation of all communications in relation with logistics between Maban and the other bases

o Regular updates on the activities/ challenges/ needs to be sent to the team in Juba

o Centralization of all requests at Maban level

1. Security

• Setting-up a full security plan/ complete security procedures. Sensibilize the staff to the security issues.

IV. Qualifications:

• BA or MA Degree in Logistics

• 2 years of prior experience in Logistics

• The ability and prior experience in project management including Human resources, logistics follow up, reporting,

• Proven ability in strategic coordination with multiple and multilevel partners and stakeholders across the project areas

• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions

V. Conditions:

• Salary depending on the internal salary grid and according to profile selected
• Benefits: 300US$ living allowance + flying tickets + accommodation + food allowance + health insurances and repatriation assistance

HOW TO APPLY:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.org

Ref : ALM/SSUD/SA

For more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org

Project manager DRC/DDG Guinea

Do you have experience working on social cohesion, socio-economic recovery or conflict prevention issues? Are you motivated by the challenge of working with a diverse range of stakeholders, from the Mano River Union, to national border authorities and community representatives and are you fluent in French? Then the Danish Refugee Council/Danish Demining Group are looking for you.

Background

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an independent, non-profit organization (NGO), founded on the basis of humanitarian principles, and human rights based approach, to secure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and to promote long term solutions to the problems of forced displacement. DRC has been working in Guinea since 2008 and its interventions are based out of its office in Nzérékoré. DRC is implementing several projects in Guinea which focus on Ebola prevention, socio-economic recovery, conflict prevention and food security.

Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a specialized unit within DRC which implements mine action and armed violence reduction (AVR) programmes. DDG has operated in West Africa since 2013 with a focus on community-driven approaches to armed violence reduction (AVR). DDG has programmes in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
The MRU region faces numerous critical challenges including conflicts related to ethnic tensions, poverty, land and access to natural resources. While borders offer great opportunities in terms of cross-border trade, they also increase security risks among the neighbouring countries. Border authorities in the region have important training needs but typically lack resources and coordination. Additionally, issues related to extortion, corruption and abuse of power continue, which affect economic development in the region. In addition, the Ebola outbreak has exacerbated existing social tensions.
DRC and DDG have developed a joint project to strengthen the capacity and resilience of communities and border authorities in four zones affected by Ebola in Guinea. The joint project is designed to strengthen security and socio-economic resilience in border communities in 4 zones affected by Ebola. As this is a joint DRC/DDG project, the Project Manager will report to both DRC and DDG Senior Management within the region. The team is composed of approximately 35 employees (based in Guinea, Mali, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire). Project field operations cover 4 border zones and 16 border crossings involving 4 countries (Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia).

The needs assessment and start up phases of the project have been completed and activities will focus on:

• Capacity development of communities and border authorities, including the Mano River Union field staff
• Restoring trust and building social cohesion in border areas affected by Ebola
• Promoting socio-economic recovery
• Preventing conflict and promoting community safety

Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for managing this 10-month EU funded cross-border project, and ensuring both quality content and delivery.

Chain of command

The project manager will report to the country director DRC Guinée who is based in Nzérékoré. He/she will ensure close coordination with the DDG Armed Violence Reduction Technical Advisor. He/she will manage supervisors and agents in the four countries and he will be assisted by the administrative teams of Nzérékoré and the other three countries. He will receive technical, programmatic and ad-hoc support from DRC colleagues from the different countries, from the regional office in Abidjan and from the head-office in Copenhagen.

Key Responsibilities
Management:

• Harmonize the approach and implementation of activities in the four countries in connection with other ongoing programs. The coordination role will be particularly important in case of closure of borders between the countries of operation
• Strengthen the analytical capacity and understanding of markets and agricultural sectors in the borders to contribute to poverty reduction by improving the income and food security in a safe and protective environment
• Support to producers’ groups, value chain actors, etc…
• Support to veterinary services, vaccinations, animal husbandry
• Mentor and line-manage project staff and field operations covering 4 border zones and 16 border crossings involving 4 countries (Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia)
• Promote organisational learning and collaboration between the project and related DRC/DDG initiatives.
• Developing new Food Security and Livelihoods projects:

Coordination and external representation:

• Co-ordinate and work with relevant state-level government authorities, local government institutions, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and local communities in order to ensure the smooth execution of project activities. This includes Mano River Union regional representatives and their local teams based in border areas (Unites Conjointes)
• Act as representative for the DRC/DDG project in Guinea, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali towards government authorities, donors, partners, UN agencies and international and local NGOs and various local co-ordination forums
• Ensure effective collaboration with DRC and DDG management and related technical advisors for the fully integrated project
• Develop and implement mechanisms to monitor project performance, in consultation with project stakeholders, against work plans and project targets.
• Ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with DRC/DDG and EU policies/procedures.
• Line manage DRC/DDG project implementation team and support staff, and consultants
• Work in close coordination with AVR technical advisor and DRC Guinea Country Director based in Nzerekore

Funding and Grants sustainability:

• Responsible for budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC/DDG and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place.
• Supervise the preparation and implementation of sub-contracts related to baseline surveys, end-line surveys, evaluations and any other activities that may need to be sub-contracted to an external supplier of works, services and goods.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Participate in all project reviews and provide technical support for independent evaluations and audits.
• Prepare internal reports, donor’s reports and local authorities’ reports regular and ad hoc reports, as needed
• Preparation of internal reports, donor’s reports and local authorities’ reports.
• Data collection and compilation, according to the project monitoring tools and procedures
  Security
• Attentive and responsive to the security situation on a daily basis and responsible to ensure the communication with the programme staff members.
• Responsible for following DRC Security procedures and at the programmes level in both countries, including Chapter 19 & 20 of the Operations Handbook.
• Ensures that security incidents at the program level are reported to the Country Director

Required Qualifications

• University degree relevant subject (post graduate degree preferred)
• Master’s degree in agronomy or equivalent in the fields or rural development and / or agronomy a plus
• A minimum of 6 years of work experience in project formulation, implementation, coordination and/or management in complex environments.
• 2 + years related experience in Food Security/Livelihoods programming a plus
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in one or several field of experience relevant to the project (irrigation, Farmers Field Schools, Livestock management…)
• Significant experience in engaging with national authorities and donors. Capacity to advocate, liaise and coordinate with various actors.
• Significant experience in participatory community development or local governance is essential.
• Direct operational experience in conflict-affected or post-conflict countries and/or broad knowledge of themes relevant to conflict and/or post-conflict is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team and work with a minimum of guidance.
• Excellent French and English spoken & written skills
• Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Previous experience in West Africa an asset.

Conditions

Availability*: January 2016Duty station:Nzérékoré, Guinea with frequent travel to project sites in remote border areas of GuineaDuration: 10 months with possibility of extension, subject to performance*Contract*: Level A9. This is a Non Family Duty post. Salary, benefits and other conditions are offered in
accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply before: November 15th 2015

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button hereor go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note.