Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action Against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Gaza office a
Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The FSL Program Manager, in close collaboration with the Head of Base will ensure regular oversight, monitoring, and support to the management of Gaza Base’s FSL department and grant portfolio, throughout the entire project lifecycle, from early discussions with the donor (if requested) and/or organisational partners, proposal preparation, technical design and quality implementation oversight, to donor requirements and reporting.
The FSL Program Manager will oversee the FSL Department in Gaza Base, ensure the overall management and supervision of the department’s staff (comprised of Heads of Projects, Field Officer and Field Assistants as well as Business/Employability Coaches) and take the lead and coordinate the process of development of high-quality funding proposal and concept notes in compliance with Action Against Hunger oPt standards and deadlines, in coordination with the Head of Base, FSL Coordinator, Grant Manager and Deputy Country Director. It is also expected that the FSL Program Manager will work with the Advocacy coordinator to identify topics in line with FSL and Advocacy strategies.
The FSL Program Manager is responsible for ensuring quality implementation within the FSL Department, following up on building the capacities of the Heads of Projects and Field Staff, as well as ensuring that Sources of Verification and collected and archived according to Action Against Hunger and Donor standards.
This is an extremely dynamic and rigorous role, requiring strong coordination and organisation skills, to ensure that all deliverables are produced in a timely manner, which can be a challenge at times. The FSL Program Manager is required to keep in regular contact with other departments including Nutrition, Wash (to ensure programmatic integration), MEAL, logistics, and administration.
The FSL Program Manager will develop capacity-building initiatives, such as workshops or short training sessions, for staff in the FSL department, and that they hold regular coordination meetings within their team.
The FSL Program Manager will be required to represent Action Against Hunger in the relevant fora, which include, but is not limited to the Food Security Sector in Gaza, the Cash Working Group, and the relevant working groups and task force leading when appropriate to strength ACF cluster collaborations and positioning.
Objective 1: Strengthen Emergency Operations and Early Recovery Efforts in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) in the Gaza Base
Objective 2: Project implementation & quality, follow-up and monitoring:
Objective 3: Food Security and Livelihoods team management
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 7 years of field humanitarian experience having 3 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.
Fluent in Arabic (native speaker) highly desirable.
Full proficiency in MS-Office and Outlook needed. Familiarity with analytical tools such as PowerBI and ODK an asset
Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.
We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with high social impact.
Contract Length: 12 months with possibility of extension.
Based: in Gaza with frequent trips to Jerusalem or Cairo, subject to visa requirements.
A compensation package estimated at 60,476 EUR gross/year consisting of:
Salary: 40676 € gross/year divided in 12 payments.
Difficult allowance: 4,800 EUR per year (Once the person is inside Gaza and not fixed. This plus is reviewable throughout the contract based on the applicable risk analysis.
Benefits package * estimated at 15,000 euros / year paid directly by the organization that includes:
Life, accident, health and repatriation insurance for the expatriate.
Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
Housing or similar accommodation.
Help with transfer or change of mission (depending on the duration of the contract).
Breaks: Displacements to the reference area, Per Diem of the break of 215 euros and travel allowance of 400 USD covered by the organization (depending on the number / year of breaks determined by the mission).
Refund of all costs related to departure on assignment: (visas, vaccinations,)
25 days of paid vacation per year.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR FOREIGN APPLICATIONS ONLY. NATIONAL APPLICATIONS WILL FOLLOW DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO AAH POLICIES.