JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Food Livelihood and Nutrition Security (FLNS) sector projects at State level under the direct supervision of FLNS Sector Manager.
JOB DESCRIPTION
I. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Job Responsibility #1: Planning, Implementation, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Prepare and supervise implementation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans.
- Participate in the design, implementation and review of project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) tools.
- Utilize MEAL information and other reports to improve on the efficiency and effectiveness of project performance and address any variances as may be necessary
- Identify necessary technical assistance and prepare Terms of Reference (TORs) as necessary.
- Prepare timely narrative and financial reports that meet donor and CARE standards schedules for submission to sector manager.
- Ensure compliance with contract provisions regarding all project matters: administration, procurement or general management etc.
% of Time: 20%
Job Responsibilities #2: Resource mobilization
- Actively participate in the preparation of project concept notes, proposals and resource mobilization in general, both technical and financial parts.
- Working in a teamwork in the Country Office, actively mobilize resources in line with the Country Office motto of “everyone is a resource mobilizer”
- Carry out project technical and financial review of concept notes and proposals
- Competently and timely address technical and financial review comments/remarks from internal and external reviewers of project concept notes and proposals.
% of Time: 25%
Job Responsibilities #3: Supervision and Management of Direct
- Supervise Assistant Project Managers in the Local Government Areas in a state, MEAL officer and Nutrition Officer.
- Identify direct reports capacity development needs and in consultation with the FLNS Manager and Human Resources develop their capacity.
- Guide direct reports prepare performance plans and appraise them in consultation with FLNS Sector Manager and HR staff.
- Support HR and FLNS sector staff recruitment
% of Time: 20%
Job Responsibilities #4: Management of Project Resources
- Prepare realistic monthly and annual budgets
- Monitor monthly project expenses in coordination with sector manager and maintain adherence to CARE’s financial policy to ensure that spending is within budgetary guidance.
- Authorize Advance request, travel request, liquidations and any other financial documents of direct reports as directed by supervisor or senior.
- Ensure that all moveable and non-moveable CARE property and assets are judiciously managed.
% of Time: 15%
Job Responsibilities #5: Administration
- Support procurement and administrative tasks at the State and LGAs levels.
- Support safety and security tasks at state and LGAs levels.
% of Time: 10%
Job Responsibilities #6: Representation, Liaison and Networking
- Ensure good public relations and enhances CARE’s image and effective representation at all levels including community, donor agencies, federal, state and LGA.
- Identify and prepare issues/topics for presentation in workshops, seminars, conference, meetings etc.
- Promote dissemination, internally and extremely, of projects results
- Perform any other tasks as assigned by the sector manager or her/his designate.
% of Time: 10%
III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
There are three levels of problem-solving:
- What has to be done and how to do it are clearly defined, and the incumbent will face identical or similar problems on a regular basis;
- What has to be done is known, but how to do it is not defined. The incumbent must use interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem; and
- Why things are done is known, but what has to be done and how to do it are not defined.
Situations are variable and the incumbent’s response will involve analysis, problem definition, development of alternatives, and making recommendations. She will face and address problems that are typically non-recurring.
IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
JOB EXPERIENCE
III. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Required:
- Bachelors level degree in Food Livelihood and Nutrition Security fields (e.g. Agriculture, Agri-business, Food Science and Technology).
Desired:
B) EXPERIENCE:
Required:
At least 5 years working in food livelihood security sector with experience in emergency, early recovery and development.
Desired:
Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.
C) TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Required:
§ Solid experience of community mobilization approaches and coordination with governments / local authorities.
§ Experience of application of standards, new approaches, methodologies. High quality report writing, budgets and tracking of project resources.
§ Good leadership qualities and ability to interact effectively with donors, counterparts and organizations.
§ Experienced problem solver and decision maker.
§ Experience in gender, civil society strengthening, working through partnership, national NGOs, working with IDPs, returnees and host communities in hard-to-reach areas.
§ Fluent in written and spoken English
§ Strong organizational and communication skills.
§ Excellent inter-personal skills.
§ Ability to work independently and meet deadlines yet effectively coordinate program activities with other CARE projects and other similar interventions being implemented in the same operational area.
§ Advanced computer skills – MS office package.
Desired:
§ Strong organizational and communication skills.
§ Excellent inter-personal skills.
§ Ability to work independently and meet deadlines yet effectively coordinate program activities with other CARE projects and other similar interventions being implemented in the same operational area.
§ Experienced problem solver and decision maker.
§ Good leadership qualities and ability to interact effectively with donors, counterparts and organizations.
§ Advanced computer skills – MS office package.
§ good written and oral communication skills
