Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager M / F AT Action Against Hunger International

Akwajobs   (MAROUA-REGION-EXTREME_NORD-CAMEROUN)

Posted : 1 March, 2021

Category : sociology, anthropology, health and / or nutrition, local development, agricultural technique,    Location : MAROUA-REGION-EXTREME_NORD-CAMEROUN

Job type : Full Time

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Job offer

Action Against Hunger - Cameroon

action against hunger is an international, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO).

 for our operations in cameroon, we are looking IN EMERGENCY  :

ONE (01) FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM MANAGER M / F

Home base: KOUSSERI

Number of post: 01

Contract duration: 08/31/2021

Start date: March 2021

Supervised by: Head of SAME Department

OBJECTIVE : Tomanage the teams and ensure the proper operational and technical implementation of the project in the intervention area 

IN PARTICULAR, YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES : 

Mission 1  : Ensure the implementation of the project

• Know the issues, logical frameworks, budget and indicators and train teams to understand them;
• Follow the implementation methodology and programming, and suggest changes to be made if necessary;
• Supervise the execution of his program activities using ACF tools (APR, budget monitoring, programming monitoring, PAP, etc.);
• Develop a transparent communication plan and a participatory approach with beneficiaries and local authorities throughout the project cycle;
• Supervise and supervise the project implementation teams and ensure the achievement of the objectives of each of these members;
• Ensure the planning of activities and support the supervisor as well as the facilitators in the implementation of activities and make proposals for improvement;
• Contribute to the creation and create tools for the implementation of the program in connection with technical coordination;
• Ensure good integration between its program and other ACF programs in the region.

Mission 2  : Ensure the monitoring and reporting of the project

• Ensure the drafting of quantitative and monthly narrative APRs for better monitoring and capitalization of the program;
• Validate the weekly report (SitRep) of the supervisor for the internal monitoring of ACF;
• Write Donor reports (Interim and final reports);
• Report to his line manager any findings of constraints and opportunities;
• Share with the technical coordination any information necessary for the technical monitoring of the program.
• Contribute to the coordination of all MEAL strategies and activities implemented in conjunction with the MEAL Transversal team (surveys, reports, capitalization, lessons learned)
• Participate in the establishment and management of the accountability and complaints system of the project and of the mission in general.

Mission 3  : Ensure the local representation of the program and coordination with other actors in the Far North region.

• Explain to local authorities and beneficiaries the objectives and all necessary information on the program;
• Include the actors in the area as well as the beneficiaries in decision-making and the implementation of activities;
• Include other programs, linked to technical coordination, in technical discussions and decision-making;
• Communicate regularly and as much as necessary on the program during its implementation;
• Coordinate the actions of the program with the various local actors in its area of ??intervention;
• Participate in the mapping of local actors and assess the possibilities and types of partnerships between ACF and these actors for the implementation of projects.
• Participate in the coordination and humanitarian watch of the region
• Participate and represent ACF in regional CWG meetings

Mission 4: Ensure the management and financial, logistical and human resources monitoring of its program.

• Ensure the development and monitoring of action plans for members of the program team;
• Coordinate the writing and / or updating of the job descriptions of his team in connection with the TC and the base HR;
• In conjunction with the HR department and its direct supervisor, carry out the recruitment of its team;
• Perform and monitor assessment interviews (end of trial period, annual assessment, etc.);
• Participate or / and carry out, according to the identified needs, the appropriate training for his team;
• Ensure the application and monitoring of the Internal Regulations and the ACF Charter within his team;
• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the Program Supply Plan;
• Develop program purchase requests and financial codification in compliance with project codes, financing contracts and financial lines;
• Ensure the projection and monthly verification of expenditure allocated to the program lines of its budget and make requests for reallocation if necessary;
• Participate, with the Base Finance Manager, in the monthly update of the expenditure forecast for program lines (activities, program HR, program support costs) in the Budget Follow Up;
• Validate out-of-stock requests, and ensure their grouping;
• Validate requests for weekly movements from his team;
• In conjunction with the TC and the mission's safety manager, ensure the implementation and monitoring of safety measures for teams (including day laborers) and the population on worksite sites;

Mission 5: Contribute to ACF internal communication .

• Ensure the backup of data (documents, tools, photos, databases…) and distribution to its hierarchical and technical managers;
• Ensure the archiving of the programmatic and operational documents of the program according to the rules defined by the mission;
• Participate in meetings and working frameworks within the Mission in coordination with his hierarchical superior.
• Go back up and propose solutions for the difficulties encountered

DIPLOMAS / LEVEL OF STUDIES / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

            Minimum BAC + 4 university degree in sociology, anthropology, health and / or nutrition, local development, agricultural technique, and / or any field related to food and nutritional security.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• Applied knowledge in project management / project cycle
• Good knowledge of community approach and understanding of the context, issues and local social dynamics;
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian context and nexus phases towards development
• Good knowledge of cash transfer projects and methodologies
• Good knowledge of capacity building in traditional markets
• Knowing how to analyze a context, a situation and produce recommendations
• Knowing how to show autonomy and initiative in one's work
• Know how to lead a meeting, a working group and a training course
• Knowing how to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Knowing how to identify, develop, maintain and mobilize a professional network
• Knowing how to organize your work and manage priorities
• Listening, adapting your communication style and establishing a relationship of trust with your key contacts
• Good computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Kobo collect / OdK survey software)
• Perfect command of French. Knowledge of English and / or a local language is an asset.
• Good knowledge of financial, logistical and HR tools and procedures in NGOs

 

RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE

 

The Action Contre la Faim recruitment process includes 3 key steps:

1. A pre-selection on the basis of the submitted file (only candidates whose skills and experiences correspond to the profile described in the offer are selected for the written test)
2. A written technical test
3. An oral interview

For each stage, only the selected candidates are contacted.

 

TO APPLY

Applications (including a CV, a cover letter, as well as references) must be submitted ONLY By email:  recruitment@cm-actioncontrelafaim.org indicating the job title and the reference:

KO-SAME-022021-003 in the subject line of the email.

As the post is urgently open, the examination of applications will be carried out as and when the date of publication (02/26/2021). ACF reserves the right to close the process for receiving applications at any time.

Applications are sent to the attention of: Head of Human Resources Department, Action Contre la Faim Cameroon

Only selected candidates will be contacted by Action Contre la Faim in order to carry out tests and interviews.

 

              FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

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