Sr. Manager – Food Security Livelihoods and Resilience (FSLR)

Job Description

Title: Sr. Manager – Food Security Livelihoods and Resilience (FSLR)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in Social science, Economic and any agricultural discipline with professional background in agriculture, food security, economic development, business management, marketing, and other relevant development fields.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead technical and support team members in FSLR program/project implementation in accordance with the standards and requirements of WV and the donors including financial and M&E functions, FSLR program/project designs in line with international minimum standards and technical approaches/guidance articulated by sub-sectors and sectors;
∎ Represent WVB at the key sub-sector and sector coordination meetings, specifically, Cash Working Group, Food Security Sector/Livelihoods Working Group, and others that may arise, as appropriate and relevant to operations (ongoing and planned);
∎ Take overall lead in the coordination of field level activities by FSLR team and farmer capacity building to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality;
∎ Develop annual program/project implementation plans, update quarterly in collaboration with key departments and external stakeholders, and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines;
∎ Guide project managers to mobilize field level staff to carry out the project activities for the targeted groups and to build their (managers) capacity through mentoring and coaching;
∎ Support response strategy development and revision, as timelines arise. Lead design and development of other related strategies, based on need and in line with broader inter-agency, humanitarian responses;
∎ Ensure program planning is informed by technical standards and operational viability;
∎ Contributes to the FSLR sector programing;
∎ Leads development of FSLR sector strategies and approaches;
∎ Ensure all program designs are based on needs assessment findings (primary & secondary data) and analysis targeting the most vulnerable/chronically vulnerable and are operationally viable;
∎ Ensure all programs refer to technical standards and government standards and are aligned with strategic guidance and Do-Assure Don’t Do for emergency responses and sector packages;
∎ Participates in the Food Security Sector and Livelihoods Working Group;
∎ Collaborates with the other sector in the WVB response for a multi-sectorial programing;
∎ Collaborate with the other I/NGOs, and the government departments to ensure programs are aligned with the set standards;
∎ Provide updates or reports to the response management and to the Food Security Sector cluster;
∎ Ensure that all standard documentations and reports for FSL programs/projects are maintained within the response;
∎ Support the Commodity Tracking System (CTS) and reporting for the donors and Food Security cluster;
∎ Maintain a neat, organized and chronological filing system, ensuring that the hard copies of the recommended reports are available and easy to access at any required time;
∎ Represent WVB at key sub-sector and sector coordination meetings, specifically, Food Security Sector, Livelihoods and Skill Development Sector, Cash Transfer Working Groups, and others that may arise, as appropriate and relevant to operations (ongoing and planned);
∎ Identify potential funding and partnership opportunities within the sector and donors, in line with WVB’s response strategy;
∎ Identify and suggest collaborative opportunities for training, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, assessments, program quality checks, etc., as appropriate;
∎ Share relevant sectoral information with Response Leadership, as appropriate;
∎ Provide leadership in FSLR sector program unit ensuring that there is compliance to organizational, and donor standards in the management of FSLR programing;
∎ Guide to develop the farmer capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality;
∎ Guide organizing quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on program/project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning and debate;
∎ Program - Lead designing the FSLR programs/projects/initiatives, in line with international minimum standards and technical approaches/guidance articulated by sub-sectors and sectors;
∎ Program - Working with Program Officer and Program Management, support to develop timely and concise concept notes/proposals, thus attaining the WV program objectives with Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar and assuring management of FSLR program/projects from the view point of technical assessments, implementation, technical monitoring, evaluation, documentation as well as reporting and accountability;
∎ M&E – Support M&E and guide FSLR sectoral staff to ensure collection of data for reporting, monitoring, analyzing, etc. and meeting sub-sector, sector, and donor needs. The data collected should adhere to international minimum standards, help to inform quality of ongoing interventions, and inform design of future interventions;
∎ Finance – Monitor FSLR sector budget as well as related program/project expenses and take immediate action to implement/spend approved budget on time;
∎ Coordinate and support the initial general operations related to FSLR such as administration, human resources, logistics and procurement, safety and security, communications, etc.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 35 to 45 years
∎ Understand poverty issues, development theories and holistic development.
∎ Strong understanding of current developments, research and trends in the field of market development and Ultra-Poor Graduation model.
∎ Knowledge of agriculture, food security and economic development and poverty dynamics, poverty reduction issues and practices.
∎ Skills to develop capacity building tools and knowledge on entrepreneurship development.
∎ Knowledge on programming resources and tools for the economic development program.
∎ Good time management and organizing skills.
∎ Proven experience as a team player.
∎ Demonstrated collaboration skills.
∎ Excellent Computer skills in MS office, SPSS, Epi info, NViVO and other statistical packages.
∎ Project PRO License.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 23 Mar 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 Mar 2023
∎ World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage Residence, Second Floor, Block - B, Sayeman Road, Baharchora, Cox's Bazar -4700
∎ Web : http://www.wvi.org/bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Source: bdjobs.com

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