Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Gaza office a
Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Program Manager
6 months with possibility for extension
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The AAH Food Security and Livelihood programming aims at improving the socio-economic status of vulnerable Gazans through: Rapid Emergency Responses including cash-based interventions answering to immediate basic needs through vouchers and unconditional cash; Support to the agricultural sector including rehabilitation of productive assets and inputs; Economic empowerment by enhancing access to income generation opportunities and facilitate gender balanced decision-making processes at a household level.
In the framework of food security and livelihoods programming to assist vulnerable households in the Gaza Strip, the FSL Program Manager will lead the Food Security and Livelihoods Department ensuring quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all activities, following up on and feeding into the FSL strategy 2022-2025 and mission strategy, including identification of appropriate new interventions, and capitalization process. Specific focus on employability strategies, social business approaches, and integration of climate change and protection approaches are among the priorities of the FSL portfolio development.
Objective 1: Strengthen Emergency Operations and Early Recovery Efforts in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) in the Gaza Base
- FSL Strategy and Action Plan Development: Ensure ongoing review and adjustment of the FSL strategy to adapt to evolving emergency conditions and effectively meet the needs of affected populations.
- Review and prepare an action plan for the FSL emergency response strategy. Collaborate closely with the FSL team, the Head of Base, FSL Co. and the DCD to ensure the plan effectively addresses immediate needs and supports early recovery efforts.
- Challenge Identification and Data Analysis: Identify challenges in the livelihood and food security sector specific to emergency situations. Participate in the collection and analysis of real-time data related to FSL in the Gaza Strip, coordinating with the MEAL department and relevant clusters to inform rapid response actions.
- Exploration of New Interventions: Explore and identify potential emergency and early recovery intervention areas that align with AAH’s mandate and community needs. This contributes to the swift development and adaptation of AAH programs in Gaza.
- Assessment and Coordination: Analyze the relevance and potential impact of emergency FSL activities in the Gaza Strip. Ensure active participation in relevant coordination forums (e.g., FSS, CWG) to align efforts and share critical information.
- Needs Identification: Conduct regular visits, literature reviews, and design and implement emergency needs assessments to identify the most vulnerable populations’ immediate needs.
- Response Proposals: Propose cost-effective and high-impact emergency responses to identified needs, focusing on rapid relief and early recovery.
Objective 2: Project implementation & quality, follow-up and monitoring:
- Organize and supervise the effective implementation of Action Against Hunger Food Security and Livelihoods project activities, in close coordination with MEAL, administration, logistics, finance and HR departments.
- Define program implementation modalities and methodologies (including, but not limited to technical specifications, identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution and sensitization) based on existing approaches and SoPs.
- Analyze the appropriateness, adequacy and potential impact of all interventions based on known contexts and needs.
- Draft and revise as necessary internal and external reports. Report activities achievements both internally (to supervisory staff and team members) and externally (donors).
- Follow up of projects indicators and monthly achievement. Analysis and share during monthly program meeting the progresses, challenges and barriers and propose solution .
- Follow up of project budgets and expenditure with FSL head of projects to ensure the effective and appropriate utilization of funds for each project within specified timeframes and donor regulations.
- Follow up of project logistical planning and procurement with FSL head of projects to ensure adequate forward planning and adherence to Action Against Hunger and donor timeframes, rules and regulations.
- Identify program constraints and problems during implementation, propose solutions and implement after validation if necessary.
- Participate in the development of an adequate MEAL plans linked with the relevant project indicators in coordination with the MEAL department in Gaza; formalize the results in a report to be shared with supervisory staff.
- Report on protection issues observed in the course of implementation of AAH projects in Gaza.
- Capitalize knowledge within the team by holding regular department meetings, and within the mission
Objective 3: Food Security and Livelihoods team management
- Direct line management of Head of Projects.
- Ensure good communication with team members and coach team staff for positive growth and development.
- Ensure a smooth and effective communication with all FSL department team members, creative a positive working environment and encouraging collaboration within the team.
- Plan and follow up the recruitment of new members of the Gaza FSL team.
- Participate in the revision of the HR FSL team structure.
- Follow up the staff allocation in collaboration with finance and HR department.
- Plan and coordinate team members’ activities through weekly and monthly work schedules.
- Identify the FSL team members training needs and follow up with HR.
- Evaluate each team member’s performance following Action Against Hunger appraisal procedures, including the set up of objectives for newly arrived team members, in collaboration with the Admin/HR Department and Head of Base.
Objective 4: External representation
- Represent the FSL program at conferences, meetings, and public events, sharing updates, successes, and educational insights to enhance the program’s reputation.
- Provide timely and detailed reports to the manager on the outcomes and key takeaways from external meetings and engagements.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of donor visits, ensuring that program goals and achievements are effectively showcased to stakeholders and potential supporters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners to foster ongoing collaboration and support for the FSL program.
Profile of the Candidate:
- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in international cooperation and development, economics, political sciences or agriculture.
- Program Cycle Management: Expertise in the full cycle of program management, including:
- Identification, implementation, MEAL, budgeting, logistic procedures, reporting, and donor compliance.
- Expertise in Emergency Response
- Expertise in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Interventions
- Expertise in agricultural development and livestock management is considered a plus.
- Expertise in Employability, business, and Value Chain Development is considered a plus.
- Knowledge in Gender and Protection Mainstreaming
- At least 4 years of field humanitarian experience having 2 years in a managerial position.
- Experience with INGO preferred.
- Experience working in complex humanitarian contexts and recovery.
- Experience in integrated approach of livelihood programming and protection.
- Experience in distribution for humanitarian operations.
- Excellent oral and written English.
- Knowledge of Arabic highly desirable.
- Fully proficiency in MS-Office and Outlook needed.
- Familiarity with analytical tools such as PowerBI and ODK an asset.
- PM Based in Gaza full time.
- Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.
How to apply
We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional, and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with high social impact.
- Contract Length: 6 months with possibility of extension
- Base: Gaza Strip.
- Salary: According to Action Against Hunger Salary scale.
- Difficult context allowance: As per Action Against Hunger policy and this plus is reviewable throughout the contract based on the applicable risk analysis
Benefits package:
- Life, accident, health and repatriation insurance for the expatriate.
- Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
- Accommodation in guest house or payment of an allowance covering partially an individual rent. Return ticket to the mission.
- Help with Transfer or change of mission (depending on the duration of the contract).
- Breaks: Per Diem of the break covered by the organization (depending on the number / year of breaks determined by the mission) and ticket allowance for each break.
- Assistance for vacation return: provided that the expatriate has been on a mission for more than 1 year and committed to another year.
- Return Flight to place of residence as long as the expatriate has been on a mission for more than 1 year and has committed to another year.
- Refund of all costs related to departure on assignment (visas, Vaccinations,)
- Accommodation in guest house or payment of an allowance covering partially an individual rent. Return ticket to the mission.
- Adapted professional career where talent and motivation are recognized. Continuous training in both technical skills and competencies.
- 25 days paid leave per year.
Application Procedure:
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position.
Action Against Hunger has commitment to protect all persons we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies.
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