Norwegian Refugee Council
Project Manager Food Security -
South Sudan
Ref. nr.: 3210239761
Full time
Number of positions: 1
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents.
In addition, NRC runs one of
the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to
be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
The Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) has been operational in South Sudan since 2004 providing assistance to
IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities in areas affected by
displacement.
NRC currently operates an
integrated programme focused on six sectors (core competencies): Education,
Shelter, Food Security, WASH, Camp Coordination/Camp Management (CCCM) and
Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).
The security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan has deteriorated sharply since mid-December 2013 when violence erupted in the capital Juba and quickly spread to large parts of the country. Large-scale displacement and massive humanitarian needs persists.
NRC programmes are designed to provide protection and durable solutions for IDPs, refugees and returnees. In South Sudan NRC focuses both on emergency humanitarian responses and early recovery work.
The Project Manager is responsible for the management of a Food Security Core Competency (CC) projects within South Sudan – currently with a main focus on the Bahr el Gazhal region.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities.
NRC reserves the right to use
electronic screening tools for this purpose
Job Description
Generic Responsibilities
- Develop,
coordinate and manage Food Security projects in line with proposals,
strategies and donor requirements.
- Manage, train
and develop the Food Security team
- Ensure high
technical quality and transparent processes
- Adherence to
Food Security tools and handbooks and other NRC policies
- Represent Food
Security CC in internal and external forums
- Responsible for
project documentation
- Develop, manage
and monitor the budgets according to Financial Handbook and donor
requirements.
- Transparent and
cost efficient procurement of goods
- Promote the
rights of IDPs/returnees and explore and asses new and better ways to
assist
- Implement
project specific protection priorities
Specific Responsibilities
- Capacity
building of national staff, including coaching and mentoring of internal
candidates for management positions, in accordance with the country
operation’s policy guidance on national staff development
- Ensure the
preparation and writing of food security proposals and donor reports (log
frame, narrative, and budget) together with the Food Security team and in
collaboration with other core competencies and the support team.
- Management of
relationships and coordination with local implementing partners, relevant
government departments and other international organizations in the
implementation of food security projects
- Provision of
strategic direction and analysis of desired food security interventions
responding to the food security needs (in areas of operation and/or areas
of expansion)
- Liaise and
maintain excellent working relationships with the Food Security Cluster
members, representing NRC at meetings and relevant forums, particularly
participate in the Clusters in the area of work.
- Actively
identify methods to make any food security project more sustainable and to
enhance and pilot innovations and design approaches in collaboration with
the Food Security Specialist.
- Actively
participate in design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and final
evaluations and ensure follow-up of recommendations to improve quality of
the project programming
- Continuously
monitor and analyze potential food security needs and lead the team in
conducting gap analysis and assessments of hard to reach areas with a view
to implement food response.
- Responsible for
ensuring that teams actively carry out and participate in both multi
sector and sector assessments and produce assessment reports with clear
recommendations on the way forward
- Lead on
practical implementation of community based programming with strong
community participation and involvement, with a focus on accountability to
affected populations.
- Contribute to
Advocacy in the CO with relevant documents and information
- Liaise closely
with the Food Security Specialist on technical issues and contribute to
the food security strategy process and fundraising efforts
- Contribute to
the development of synergies among the different NRC core competencies
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years
of experience from working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery
context
- Experience from
working in complex and volatile contexts
- Technical Food
Security expertise
- Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about
own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in
English, both written and verbal
- Valid driver’s
license
Education level
- College /
University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Managing resources
to optimize results
- Managing
performance and development
- Empowering and
building trust
- Handling
insecure environments
We offer
- Commencement:
ASAP
- Contract
period: 12 months
- Salary/benefits:
According to NRC’s general directions
- Duty station:
Base in Alek /Aweil with frequest travels to the fields
- Approved health
certificate will be requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some
travelling must be expected
Search criteria:
- Location: South
Sudan
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special field:
Food Security
- Role: Middle /
line manager
How to Apply
Application procedures and CV
registration: Please
note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your
previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for
this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name"
field for both company and location
Go to www.nrc.no to apply online
Deadline for application: 03/10/2016
Deadline for application: 03/10/2016