The FSL Manager will be based in Derek overseeing food security and livelihoods programs in Al-North Kordofan governorate. In addition to directly managing the FSL grant, the FSL Manager will be expected to lead on governorate sectoral assessments, programme design, master budgeting, coordination, recruitment and procurement. The post holder will be expected to mentor and/ capacity building existing governorate level programme staff.
Duties and responsibilities:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Needs Analysis and Program Design
Design and participate in required assessments, baselines and evaluations
Contribute to situation analysis and participate actively in developing food security and livelihoods strategy documents
Contribute to proposal development
Programme Management
Create implementation plans, including phased budgets, M&E and indicator tracking plans for all awarded grants
Implement project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time and on budget
Manage program budget lines and ensure proper and effective use of program resources
Manage FSL team ensuring that staff have work-plans in place and following up with team members regularly to ensure that activities are on track
Monitor program progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets
Work with the FSL Advisor to develop sector response plans and master budgets and contribute to Save the Children’s overall country strategy
Prepare timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal Save the Children requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
Work closely with the HR team, identify FSL staffing needs (both national and international)
Identify FSL programme supply needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan
Work closely with the MEAL team put in place a sector M & E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work.
Work closely with the accountability lead put in place accountability activities for your thematic area, ensuring that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered in FSL programme design.
Capacity Building
Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff
Representation, Advocacy, and Organisational Learning
Take steps to document lessons learned, from FSL programmes, for wider dissemination.
In collaboration with senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers at all levels.
In collaboration with Save the Children FSL colleagues, feed in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives.
General
Position will be based in Derek with frequent travel to other field sites expected. Generally the role requires unusual work hours and often working in stressful and insecure environments
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
At least 5 years of management experience in emergency, fragile state or development programmes.
Previous experience of managing an FSL team at national level
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in FSL technical skills
Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English
Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
Language skills in Arabic or Kurdish
Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA. UNOCHA and other major donor projects
Specific experience of working in Cash transfer, voucher and agriculture projects.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
