Food Security and Livelihood - Deputy Project Manager

(FSL DPM)

(National Status)

ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Liberia Country Office.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as a Food Security and Livelihoods Deputy Project Manager, to assist the Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager in planning, Implementing, Supervising, Monitoring and reporting the activities of the Food Security and Livelihoods Project.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Support the FSL PM in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting the Project:

Activities:

Assists the PM in planning, supervising, monitoring and reporting the implementation of the various projects’ activities using AAH tools (Activity Progress Report, budget follow-up, etc)

Contribute in preparing M&E tools, plans and reports;

Assists the PM in ensuring efficient coordination between the project partners (three partners) and project staff

Prepares action plans, and regularly follows up activities

Contributes to and promotes the monthly budget follow-up and forecast.

Responsible for the implementation in the working sites of the safety measures/rules for both AAH team and the populations/public.

Implements transparency and accountability measures for the project beneficiaries, by including them throughout the project cycle.

Ensure local AAH representation, and ensure internal and external coordination within the intervention area

Activities:

Support the PM in coordinating AAH’s action with other stakeholders working in the intervention area.

Support the PM in coordinating with the project partners (three partners)

Ensure communication between the coordination and the food security team;

Represent AAH in external meetings or events as delegated by the PM or in his absence.

Participate in internal and external coordination meetings (ensure minutes of meetings when necessary);

Ensure the reporting to authorities or external partners when necessary

Supporting the FSL PM in managing the project team

Activities:

Elaborate the team’s work schedule.

Ensure technical support, supervision and monitoring to the project field team.

Take part actively in the recruitment and the training process.

Assist the PM in evaluating (performance appraisal) the Food Security team.

Identify gaps in capacity of the whole Food Security team, and develop specific training sessions with the PM.

Deliver internal training to a high standard.

Monitors team attendance, punctuality and work performance and takes corrective action including disciplinary action if required

Gender Action

Activities:

Contribute to the development of necessary gender methods and tools, such as overall guidelines and guidelines for specific processes and the work of different parts of the department.

Initiation of a competence development programme, if not already carried out, and initiate on-going activities to increase the professional capacity of all staff in gender mainstreaming, using own resources or outside expertise

Develop indicators for assessing progress with gender mainstreaming, adapted to the various types of work in different parts of the department.

Arrange for the preparation of special reports as needed, on particular gender issues.

Others

Adherence to the Action Against Hunger Code of Conduct

Adhere to all COVID-19 precautionary measures

Carry out job related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

University degree (Rural Development, Agriculture or equivalents)

Professional experience in implementing Food Security and Livelihoods projects (particularly in Agriculture).

REQUIRED SKILLS

Knowledge humanitarian principles

Analytical capacity

Good communication with others

Knowledge on training, English language

Good level of skill using Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Agriculture (particularly cassava and groundnut production)

Budget management capacities

Capacity to monitor and report on activities

Management skills

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: January 2022

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One (1) Year Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)

LOCATION: Moyamba, with frequent travels to Freetown, and other field areas

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Basic Salary: SLL 5,236,350 to SLL 5,707,800 based on profile

Monthly Transport Allowance: 10% of Monthly Basic Salary

Housing Allowance: 10% of Monthly Basic Salary

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by EMAIL, under the Subject “FSL-DPM” to

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Tuesday, 4th January 2022.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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