Livelihoods and Food Security Project manager Sudan Fasher

The purpose of the LFS PM, is to manage NRC’s Livelihood and Food Security core competency projects and teams in North Darfur area and field offices.

Generic responsibilities

1. Line management of project staff
2. Contribute to the development of LFS strategy, technical standard operating procedures (SOPs) / guidelines, and Macro log frame (MLF)
3. Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, LFS tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
4. Responsible of development of funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
5. Coordinate and manage LFS projects implementation (activities, budget, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
6. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
7. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
8. Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
9. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
10. Promote the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs)/returnees/refugees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities

Programme Development:

• Design and lead required needs assessments, baselines and evaluations related to LFS in the north, submit timely assessment/analysis reports.
• Contribute to situation analysis, identification of needs and participate actively in developing food security and livelihoods strategy documents.
• Contribute to development of LFS concept notes and proposals.
• Take steps to document lessons learned, from LFS projects, to inform the design of new projects and for wider dissemination.
• Ensure sound integration of LFS activities with other sectors.

Project Management:

• Responsible for the development and delivery of detailed projects’ implementation plans, projects’ procurement and budget spending plans ensuring all plans are on track, flagging up anomalies and ensuring solutions are in place.
• Ensure that there is a quality partnership assessment, partnership plan and relevant technical agreements (TA), memorandum of understanding (MoU) and other support documentation and resources in place to work with the local authorities, relevant government departments and local partners.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development studies, Rural Development, Livelihoods, Economics, agriculture and/or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian setting managing Livelihoods programming
• Experience in the livelihood assessments, both field data collection and analysis.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Strong ability to work with diverse groups/individuals – ranging from local partners, local authorities, humanitarian community and the private sector Proven ability in staff, donor contract & budget management
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal; as well as excellent report writing skills

Context/skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Excellent command of English – written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the context in of Sudan or similar volatile contexts
• The ability to work flexibly within a team as well as demonstrable leadership/management skills
• The ability to work operationally and strategically without losing sight of the overall objective
• Experience in managing LFS projects.

For more information, see the detailed Job Description

Additional Information

Duty Stations: Al Fasher, Sudan

Duration of contract: 12 months, renewable

Grade 8 in NRC’s grading structure

Travel: Fully field-based position

This position is open to all nationals.