FSL-Programme Manager

The Opportunity

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: (Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager)

• Budget holders/Project managers and Area Office Directors are accountable for accurate, timely and quality procurement plan development and submission to supply chain department and working closely for a subsequent revision and updates.
• Hold overall responsibility for high-quality design and implementation of all aspects of the program, based on actual needs and response analysis
• Provide strategic guidance, strong leadership and ensure technically sound decision-making processes in coordination with the FSL/R Technical Advisor.
• Lead, coach, support and mentor project staff and implementing partner(s) in the areas of responsibility in the delivery of the program’s goals and objectives.
• Ensure timely start up and implementation of the program in collaboration with program staff, partner(s) and relevant departments.
• Ensure regular and on time monitoring and monthly reporting on all program management aspects including the Award Action Plan (phased budget and actual expenses analysis, work-plan progress and updating, procurement plan revision, IPTT data collection and analysis and monitoring of indicators, partner sub-awards and capacity building plans). Flag and troubleshoot when issues arise during implementation.
• Take full responsibility for the delegated budget holding function on the programmatic aspects of the program, participate actively in award review meetings and contribute to financial decision-making, ensuring that value for money can be effectively demonstrated to the donor.
• Ensure that MEAL tools are systematically implemented and used by project staff and partner(s), in cooperation with the Program Development and Quality (PDQ) team.
• Support baseline surveys, regular monitoring, review and evaluation, and assessment of learnings and evidence in cooperation with the PDQ team.
• Foster an integrated approach by coordinating and cooperating with all other thematic areas during program implementation and for future program design and development.
• Produce high quality reports within agreed reporting schedules.
• Ensure program staff is deployed on respective target areas and training centres
• Ensure project Coordinators engage in community mobilization, need identification, planning and effective implementation of program activities.
• Regularly visit field activities and provide formal and informal feedback to the project staff in terms of adequate and inadequate progress as well as recommendations for improved performance.
• Continuously assess project’s context, assumptions, and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies, and activities remain relevant and to propose adjustments when needed
• Represent the program & the implementation of the FSL program action plans
• Accountable and responsible to facilitate or create a detailed implementation plan (DIP) of the projects
• Ensure the implementation of project activities in accordance with the DIP and with the aim of 100% achievement of project results and approved budget.
• Ensure feedback are gathered from participants and beneficiaries on the Youth livelihood curriculum, leadership & economic empowerment of women, and overall program activities for further improvement and possible actions.
• Prepare budget forecasts and AIR Reviews regularly for budget management
• Deliver donor expectations in line with the project objectives and overall goal
• Work closely with the project donor, attend donor meetings, organize donor visits and share program updates.
• Coordinate & ensure team spirit development among program staff at all levels.
• Maintain program files and related program inputs are properly documented and available at safer places.
• Facilitate on extract, synthesize and produce evidence and learnings and work closely with evidence and learning team in disseminating findings internally and externally including SCI
•  Facilitate on contextual analysis on the ground for new program designing and expansion of the existing projects
• Carry out other duties as requested by the Field Operations Manager

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential:

• MA/ BA Degree preferable in field (s) such as Economics, Marketing, Social work, Gender and Rural development, Agricultural engineering, Animal science, Business Management, MBA, Developmental Economics, Agricultural Economics, and related courses
• 10 years of relevant progressive experience, out of which 6 years in Youth Livelihood / women economic empowerment program positions
• Experience of working specifically with youth/ young women livelihoods development programs in rural and urban setups
• Experiences in managing Food Security and Livelihood programs in rural and urban areas
• Excellent understanding of the culture of and ways of living of target operational Areas
• Good written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with private sectors, communities, government structure, existing NGOs…etc
• Good team player and open for new ideas and learning
• Good report writing skill, able to collect, document and share program records and information
• Experiences of working in INGOs, Communities at grass root level, local training institutes are advantageous
• Knowledge of computer applications
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the program is implemented, within approved security frameworks

  Desirable

• Extensive experience in Budget Management
• Work experience in facilitation, partnership development, networking and supporting livelihood development.
• Work experience in Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health services for youth
• Ability to travel throughout the focus zone, woredas, kebele and other rural areas as needed.
• Strong results orientation.
• Experience in multi-sectoral coordination.
• Proven project technical field staff management skill with professional certificate in project management is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage complex and demanding workload.
• Experience in NGO setup.
• Experience working in the region and understanding of local context.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

 All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.