Program Manager – FSL (Open to Somali Nationals Only) At Action Against Hunger USA

Organisational background:

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs, and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.

Summary of position

The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Program Manager will lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting of high-quality food security, livelihoods and resilience activities in accordance with Action Against Hunger’s strategy and international standards, while aligning with national policies. The Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager position is based in Garowe and will have frequent travel to Jowhar (50%) and Eyl (40%).

Essential Duties

Mission 1: Set up, implement and report on FSL projects

• Setting up of the FSL program(s) considering the logical framework of the program(s), the budget, and the logistical and administrative processes of Action Against Hunger.
• The quality of the programs established in conformity with the technical and project management standards of Action Against Hunger.
• Familiarizing him/herself thoroughly with his/her projects, the issues involved, the logical framework and indicators; retaining printed copies of all funding agency contractual documents; sharing all such information with his/her teams.
• Identifying the technical constraints associated with the implementation of the projects and proposing innovative technical solutions in response to such constraints.
• The implementation of technical recommendations concerning his/her project.
• Supervising his/her programs, by means of internal monitoring tools, regular presence in the field, maintenance of a project workplan and a monthly review of the budget.
• Preparing in time to meet deadlines the FSL components of external and internal reports relating to his/her projects.

Mission 2: Contribute to the quality, accountability and impact measurement process of his/her program

• Promoting and taking part in the evaluation of the impact of his/her project (external assessment)
• Promoting and contributing to learning and improvement of quality (internal evaluation and joint visits)
• Implementing complaints procedures for ethical and transparency reasons, particularly in respect of the beneficiary populations
• Ensuring that for all projects that he/she manages baselines and endlines are conducted.

Mission 3: Supervise and manage the team

• Determining size and recruitment of his/her team.
• Team management (leadership, monitoring, motivation)
• Evaluation of team members
• Staff development of team members

Mission 4: Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships in his/her area of intervention.

• Coordination of activities with other sectors and departments of Action Against Hunger to ensure rational use of resources and optimum integration.
• Participation in visits by funding bodies whenever requested/assigned this role.
• Representing Action Against Hunger and ensuring coordination with partners, the authorities, agencies of the United Nations and NGOs in his/her sector, in collaboration with the Field Coordinator.
• Reinforcing the FSL capabilities of partners.

Mission 5: Contribute to deliberations on strategy and the positioning of the FSL Department.

• Ongoing, systematic and thorough analysis of the humanitarian situation in respect of food security, livelihoods and resilience and of the context of intervention in his/her operational areas (Jowhar and Garowe).
• Internal dissemination of information gathered and its analysis to the head of department and relevant ACF team members.
• Taking part in the determination of strategy in his/her area of activity and sectoral strategy at national level.
• Setting up projects consistent with the respective approved proposals, the strategic framework, the policies of FSL and other Action Against Hunger sectors, national strategic and key international documents in the sector (Standards SPHERE and WHO.)
• Ensuring that teams supervised by the FSL PM have a clear understanding of these documents and are guided in the implementation of projects.
• Promoting transversal integration of the FSL sector with other sectors, in collaboration with the relevant teams both at coordination and field levels.
• Taking cognizance of transversal problems associated with FSL initiatives (HIV, Gender issues, Disaster Management, Environment, Handicap, Inclusion etc.)

Mission 6: Identify needs and contribute to programme elaboration

• Identifying humanitarian needs in the field of FSL and in his/her area of activity, this to include the submission of reports pertaining to such matters.
• Including, where appropriate, target populations and local actors in the identification of needs and ways of responding to them.
• Participation in defining and designing FSL programs informed by needs.
• Contributing to the writing of the FSL sections of project proposals.

Mission 7: Contributing to capitalization and technical development in his/her sector

• Capitalization of program-related data and documentation of the innovations achieved.
• Dissemination of the technical and operational expertise acquired during the program.
• Contributing to the upward transmission of data from the ground the better to inform Action Against Hunger communications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

FSL Officer

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse

• Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where people of all genders can be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
• Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

Required Qualifications, Skills and competencies required

• Degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine or rural development studies
• Minimum five (5) years in the field of food security, livelihoods and resilience.
• Excellent understanding and experience working in market-based programming.
• Experience and knowledge in business support including trainings, mentorship, coaching.
• Experience working in financial inclusion (VSLAs and linkages with financial institutions).
• Excellent understanding and knowledge working in economic recovery and resilience strengthening programming.
• Experience working in fast paced humanitarian programming in Somalia.
• Good facilitation, analytical, planning and report writing skills; demonstrate good planning, organizational and research / analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work within and manage a team.
• Excellent oral and written English and Somali language skills.
• Ability to use standard computing, packages (word, excel, outlook, power point, internet etc.)
• Good knowledge and experience in management.
• Good knowledge and experience in monitoring of projects, assessments and impact collection and reporting.

Benefits

Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to color, religion, gender, age, handicap, disability, marital status. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.