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Food Security and Livelihood Manager
World Vision International

Salary Range: 1992 USD

Duty Station: Khartoum

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2021

Background:

World Vision is an international Christian humanitarian organization founded in 1950 with operations in nearly 100 countries worldwide. In Sudan, World Vision has programs in Darfur, Blue Nile, East Darfur, South Kordofan & Khartoum states. Our interventions are in early childhood education, health and nutrition, income generation and sustainable livelihoods. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

World Vision South Khartoum seeking to recruit qualified Food Security and Livelihood Manager based in Khartoum State.

PURPOSE OF POSITION To provide strategic leadership and technical support in

1.Development and implementation of WVS strategy on livelihoods which directly supports all aspects of Child Wellbeing by addressing the underlying drivers of child poverty, food / nutrition insecurity and vulnerability to climate and disaster risk.

2.Providing leadership to design and scale up interventions focus on empowering households and communities to graduate the poorest households with children out of extreme poverty by developing productive and resilient livelihoods enabling them to feed, care for and educate their children from infancy to productive adulthood.

3.Effective integration of FSL interventions and project models in WVS programs with complementary positive family/gender relations, economic

Duties and responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

List statements describing the final results of this position and method of accomplishments, and how results/performance are reviewed and measured. Begin with the most important accountabilities.

% of time	Activity
40	Program Execution: Lead process of generating and integration NO livelihood and Food Security interventions into Grants and PNS projects designs as well as in overall NO strategic planning and execution processes that: Support development of sustainable livelihood security and value chain development interventions Support generation of Innovations in FSL build on best global practices, transformation of subsistence farming etc and ensure lessons learnt are mainstreamed in regular WVS programming Promote operational research in FSL tracking impact, publishable reports and systematic documentation Promote and establish improved agricultural productivity through sustainable and climate smart agriculture development Promote Disaster management approaches such as Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRM) Ensure WV staff are tasked and /or local partners are monitored to undertake livelihood programming as detailed in implementation plans Undertake Operational review to WV and local partners programs to ensure project implementation is in alignment with financial and administrative procedures and policies Coordinate closely with all sector specialists to ensure cross-sector integration of programming at the field level Ensure WVS projects promote local Capacity for Peace and take into considerations Protection issues In coordination with and other stakeholders, ensure livelihood/ food security and livelihood assets development are well planned, coordinated and monitored
25	Grant Acquisition and Management: To provided technical advice, working closely with GAM Director, in developing competitive proposals for Food Security & Livelihood interventions, Climate Change adaptation, Environment, and economic empowerment Ensure that projects are designed with agricultural technology package aimed at creating self-sufficiency, as well as enhancing the food security status of farmers households/local communities Ensure that Technical leadership is provided in the development of livelihood activities including income generation, cash for work, market development, livestock and climate change adaptation as prioritized by communities and local authorities through technical best practices and targeted training
15	Capacity Building: Provide technical support to WVS staff in relevant FSL Project models and a social empowerment approach known as Empowered Worldview (EWV) as required Ensure that enhanced DRR and Rangeland Management techniques are well understood at the community level, among WVS staff, with partner agencies, government Institutions and other external partners Tools developed to promote enhanced DRR and Rangeland Management training created Communities trained in innovative water entrapment techniques Identify WV Sudan staff training needs identified and resources allocated to ensure professional development
10	Networking and Representation Support effective internal networking and linkages with other relevant departments/entities in the NO, RO contributing to FSL Representation of World Vision to external stakeholders in UN bodies, INGOs fora, government policy boards and regional bodies units charged with DRR Promote World Vision contribution to the global agenda on sustainable livelihood development Build a strong working relationship with relevant government ministries Establish and cultivate strategic engagements and partnerships with Faith Leader and other Faith Based organizations for contribution to child wellbeing and outcomes
15	Quality Assurance and Reporting Coordinate timely and quality preparation and submission of Quarterly, Semiannual & Annual plans and budgets of FSL Grants & PNS In collaboration with DME unit, coordinate and ensure timely and quality submission and uploading in horizon semi Annual and Annual reports of the FSL Grants and PNS Consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual FSL divisional reports Ensure that baseline data on existing farming systems and water management techniques is updated for use in assessing the impact of WVS project interventions Working closely with the Operations Department and Finance to ensure donor report are prepared timely and with expected standards quality for submission for donor Prepare FSL sector monthly, Quarterly, Semiannual and Annual Reports and submit timely Ensure that lesson learnt through monitoring and evaluation are captured, capitalized and incorporated into future proposal designs Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

At least five years’ experience in Program Management level working in International Development Organizations, or Humanitarian industry
Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and manage programs as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
Must have proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
Proven ability to cultivate long term partnerships at State or National level
Proven Proposal writing skills and people management skills

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

Master Degree in Agriculture, Agri-business, Community Economic Development, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management (NRM) or related field.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

Should demonstrate ability to work in multicultural, multidenominational and multi-faith environments
Must have good interpersonal and communication skills willing to FSL programs to donors, collaborating stakeholders and WV marketers
Good knowledge and commitment to WV’s ethos, philosophy of work, and CORE documents.
Excellent computer skills
Demonstrated ability in supervision
Experience in managing donor funds
Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public
Consortium/ Partnership building and management skills

Travel and/or

Work Environment

Requirement

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

Physical

Requirements

Language

Requirements

Effective in written and verbal communication in English