Jobs Opportunity Kenya : Solidarites International Food Security Program Managers in Bardera (Somalia), Dobley/Afmadow (Somalia) and Adaado (Somalia) Jobs
Position: 3 Food Security Program ManagersLine Manager: Field Coordinator
Location:
1. Bardera (Gedo Region, South Somalia) / Mandera (Kenya)
2. Dobley and Afmadow (Lower Juba Region, South Somalia) / Dadaab (Kenya)
3. Adaado (Caadado), Central Somalia
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Solidarités International is an international humanitarian aid organization which provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural disasters.
For 30 years, Solidarités International has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programs, Solidarités International has acquired experience and expertise in the Water and Sanitation and Food security fields.
In the Horn of Africa, Solidarités International is currently implementing food security and water and sanitation projects in Kenya and Somalia.
1/ Objective of the position
The Food Security Program Manager is a key person who will be responsible in managing the whole food-security component of the program.
2/ Hierarchy
Under the authority of the Field Coordinator, the Food Security Program Manager will be responsible for all locally recruited staff working in the food security component.
3/ Keys responsibilities
Note: This list gives the framework of your activities but it is not exhaustive. You may be asked to complete other duties.
Strong capacity building of local staff is necessary to be able to implement the proposed activities.
Program realization
* To assess the political, social and security context in the region, identify the key trends
* To be responsible of the coherence of the Program in regards to the population needs and logical framework proposed.
* Contribute to a Program strategy adapted to the organisation strategy and the context
* To plan activities and resources in time, according to the objectives of the Program
* To ensure adherence to the budgets with objectives and activities settled jointly with the financial staff in the field on in the headquarters
Management
* To recruit and train the staff under its direct responsibility.
* Recruitment will be organized under the supervision of the Field Coordinator.
* To motivate and manage the team.
* To prepare job descriptions of the team under his responsibility.
* To evaluate skills and performances of the staff under his responsibility, every 6 months.
* To organize with his team a detailed planning of activities.
* To organize the collection of information with his team.
Follow up of current program
* To implement the proposed Food Security activities.
* To undertake an initial assessment of the feasibility of the proposed activities, when required.
* To propose alternative appropriate and cost effective activities relevant to the area.
* To be responsible of the progress and the quality of the work for the food security activities.
* To control the evolution of the food security component (progress indicator, relevance and efficiency) and to adjust activities and processes (see sections about budget account and human resources management).
* To ensure periodic assessments of the food security component and to adjust if necessary to the needs in collaboration with the Watsan Officer.
* To contribute to the capitalisation of tools and reports.