Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Project Manager (Port Sudan) – Concern Worldwide
Job Description
| Organization: | Concern Worldwide |
| Job Title: | Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Project Manager |
| Salary: | G0 to G1 Gross monthly salary ranges between 1362 USD to 1431 USD based on experience |
| Based in Country: | Port Sudan with frequent travel to field locations |
| Supervisor | Cash and Markets Coordinator |
| Closing Date: | 31 August 2024 |
The MPCA Project Manager is responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of market-based approach programmes including Early Warning and Early action, cash and Market under CWW Sudan. monitoring, reporting, representation and timely information sharing. S/he will be responsible for effectiveness and cost-efficiency of project activities and results achievement; ensure the planned harmonization of the Cash approaches and methodologies (and accountability systems) is realized; The post holder will also support the institutionalisation of market-based approaches, within and between Core Competencies (CCs). CWW Sudan has a high ambition level in promoting ethical, effective, efficient, and large-scale market-based programming, either separately (through a ‘basic needs’ approach, e.g. multipurpose cash) or as a modality to achieve sectoral outcomes
Duties and responsibilities:
Programme Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring
- Assist programme teams in preparing work plans and procurement plans for Concern’s cash programme.
- Assist with the implementation of Concern’s cash programme, with a particular focus on supporting the implementation of the Cash focused activities.
- Monitor local, national and international sources of early warning information, ensuring that this information is integrated into programme area monitoring system.
- In collaboration with the M&E team, conduct needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation, PDMs; determine the thresholds for triggering early action and cash by promoting and respecting gender and equality aspects in all steps.
- Project Planning: Develop a detailed project implementation plan in consultation with the program team. Including coordinating and overseeing the procurement, logistics, and distribution of cash to designated beneficiaries by ensuring that all activities are implemented in line with donor requirements and organizational policies. While working closely with logistics, finance, and procurement teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of cash.
- Project Oversight: Provide hands-on management and oversight of the project’s implementation, ensuring all activities are progressing according to the project plan and timeline.
- Partner Collaboration: Establish a strong working relationship with the partner organization, fostering open communication, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise.
- Timely Execution: Monitor the progress of project activities, identify potential delays or bottlenecks, and take proactive measures to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Problem Solving: Quickly identify project-related challenges and develop effective solutions to address them, ensuring the project stays on track.
- Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication channels with all project stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that project activities are executed at a high standard of quality, aligned with project objectives and compliance requirements.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks to project success and implement mitigation strategies to minimize their impact and to ensure the safety and security of staff and beneficiaries.
- Reporting: Preparing regular project status reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and upcoming milestones.
- Budget Management: Collaborate with the finance team to ensure effective budget allocation and utilization for project activities. Assist the team in the preparation of budgets and expenditure forecasts and participate in grant review meetings.
- Capacity Building: Support the partner organization in building their capacity to effectively execute project activities, offering guidance and training where necessary, and fostering their participation in project activities. And providing training and capacity building to project staff and local partners on food distribution best practices and protocols..
- Support the scheduling, collection and production of reports in adherence to Concern and donor guidelines.
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness and impact of activities and make recommendations for improvements.
- Assist in documentation, dissemination and production of best quality case studies (good practices/approaches/models) on emergencies, and Cash Interventions in areas of Concern’s work.
- Advice the Cash & Markets Coordinator on necessary changes as observed on the ground in order to improve implementation of planned interventions.
- Share visibility materials for Concern’s website and social media (e.g. photos, programme updates, case studies).
- Support with the planning and preparation for internal/external visits e.g. donor visits, Concern HQ/US Communications team visits, as required.
Representation
- Represent Concern at relevant coordination meetings at local level as required.
- Work closely with relevant authorities and communities to facilitate community education on Laws, Policies and Standards on cash interventions; and ensure all interventions in the communities are in alignment with Standards and policies together with partners, conduct regular reflection and learning events.
- Conduct community mobilization and sensitization meetings with community-level leaders
- Actively participate in collective exercises such as preparation or updates of Preparing for Effective Emergency Response (PEER) plan, implementation of Concern’s accountability plan and Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) commitments, and other Concern initiatives.
- Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy and Code of Conduct (P4 and CofC), and ensure that any abuses or suspected abuses are reported and or dealt with as appropriate.
- Any other tasks agreed with the Line Manager.
Accountability
The MPCA Project Manager is accountable to the Cash & Markets Coordinator. Completion of timely and accurate written reports, feedback from area manager, Colleagues in programme area and Partners are the main means of assessing performance.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
- Education
- BSc degree or MSC in humanitarian/development studies, food security, or a related/relevant field.
- Job related Experiences
- At least three-year practical experience working in cash transfers, disaster risk reduction, early warning systems in International NGOs, development agencies or the private sector.
- At least one-year practical experience working in cash transfers, disaster risk reduction, early warning systems in International NGOs, development agencies or the private sector.
- Experience in various approaches and tools, e.g. EMMA, pro-poor market systems, etc. used in market and cash transfer programmes such as market and value chain analysis, income generating activities, community-based saving and loan groups, and business and vocational training.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing training initiatives at organisational and community levels: participatory approaches, community engagement, etc.
- Proven ability in report writing, research and documentation.
- Proven analytical, planning and time management skills.
- Experience of working in an insecure environment.
- Strong Arabic and English language ability.
- Flexibility and the ability to work with a multi-cultural team
Competences
Essential
- Managing yourself
- Leadership
- Communicating and working with others
- Delivering Results
- Planning and Decision Making
Desirable:
- Creativity and Innovation
- Influence, Advocacy and Networking
- Change Management
Emergency Response:
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and Sudan Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Other duties
The above duties will be prioritised by the manager in consultation with the post-holder. The post-holder may be asked to re-organise their work to help Concern respond to changes in type or extent of need. This would be done in a way consistent with the purposes of the post and in consultation with the post-holder.
Confidentiality:
Except in the normal duties of work, information relating to the practices and business of Concern Worldwide must not be disclosed to another person or organisation without authorisation.
Concern Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies.
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s
Core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies
How To apply
Please, submit a cover letter ,CV detailing your experience, skills and qualifications, a telephone contact number and two professional references to Concern Worldwide office in Port Sudan
Concern is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. To find out more about Concern Worldwide visit our website at http://www.concern.net
