Action
Contre la Faim (ACF-International) has been implementing humanitarian programs
in Somalia since May 1992.
ACF
Somalia is currently looking for suitable a candidate to fill the following
position of Food Security & Livelihoods Head of
Department based in Nairobi reporting to Deputy Country Director.
The overall goal for the position will be to design ACF food security and resilience strategy and contribute to its implementation in order to maximise ACF impact and address the needs in the country
Purpose/Duties of the Role:
The overall goal for the position will be to design ACF food security and resilience strategy and contribute to its implementation in order to maximise ACF impact and address the needs in the country
Purpose/Duties of the Role:
- Provides
strategic direction, advice and oversight on food security and resilience
programming.
- Is responsible
for the overall quality, management and expansion of the ACF Somalia Food
Security and Resilience program and its integration within the larger ACF
Somalia programme.
- Provides
technical and management guidance and leadership to on-going food security
and resilience building projects
- Oversees overall
project development and management responsibilities for the food security
and resilience program, including budget management, donor compliance,
reporting and staff management.
- Develops ACF
knowledge on food Security, livelihoods and resilience issues in Somalia
- Establish and
develop strong working relationships with key Food Security stakeholders
including, but not limited to, representatives from the Government, UN,
donors, INGOs, Local NGOS, partner organisations, private sector and other
ACF country programmes in the region.
- Form strategic
alliances and/or consortia with appropriate partners
Requirements
for the Position:
- Master’s Degree
in development studies or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5
years managing Food Security & Livelihoods program with an I/NGO in
various humanitarian context
- In-depth
knowledge and experience of developing and managing urban and rural food
security and resilience building programs, preferably in Somalia or in the
region.
- Good
understanding and experience of working on pastoral and agro-pastoral
livelihoods and resilience building
- Strong demonstrable
experience in all aspects of project management including project
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management
and the design/utilization of appropriate project management tools, and
the capacity to transfer this experience to others
- Experience with
institutional donor such as ECHO, DFID, UN, etc.
- Excellent
interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive
experience and staff mentoring capacity.
- Exceptional
communication, networking, analysis and writing skills, strong
demonstrable experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities
and other NGOs.
How
to apply:
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume including 3 referees to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 13th June 2013, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume including 3 referees to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 13th June 2013, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.
This
position is open to Kenyan Nationals Only.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.