Food Security & Cash Transfer Officer (Al Gazira)-Save the Children

Job Description

Job Identification	4621
Section/Unit	Project Management
Supervisor	Project manager/Cash voucher
Duty Station	Al-Gazira
Closing Date	21 Dec 2023

Background

In recognition of the increased food security needs and use of cash transfers in Sudan specifically in humanitarian responses, and the need to support emergency food security responses, livelihoods recovery, and resilience building, the position is specifically created to build the capacity of the country office in designing and implementing innovative FSL, emergency FSL responses, early recovery and cash transfer in Sudan, strengthen project cycle management, with emphasis on effective supervision of project implementation processes, program development, reporting and continuous quality improvements. As part of this role, the incumbent will also ensure effective integration across other sectors within SC, as well as external coordination with Clusters, cash working groups, and other implementing agencies, including the consortia. 

Duties and responsibilities:

To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children by the Child Safeguarding Policy.

General

• Line management for FSL volunteers and coordination with local partners.
• Responsible for all FSL kick-off meetings, targeting, verification of beneficiaries, direct implementation of activities, monitoring, review, and Closure meetings.
• Contribute to the development of FSL sector strategy, technical SOPs, and guidelines by conducting need assessments and discussions with the community.
• Ensure that humanitarian international standards and approaches are adhered to (such as, but not limited to, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership International (HAP-I) Benchmarks, SPHERE, DAC Accountability Framework), and Save the Children’s Child Rights Programming tools and approaches.
• Ensure compliance of project implementation to Donor and SC regulations.
• Support the management of food security and livelihood (FSL) awards, ensuring that operational aspects of projects and reports are delivered according to SC and donor contractual requirements, within the agreed timescale and budget.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for staff and volunteers and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff. 
• Act as cash transfer programming focal point in the field, social protection support in the management of the cash delivery service provider and transporters conduct periodic reviews and jointly develop improvement plans.

FSL and CVA:

• In collaboration with the FSL Manager/Coordinator,
  1. responsible for the preparation and timely delivery of detailed project implementation, 
  2. procurement and budget spending plans whilst ensuring that off-targets are timely identified and mitigated.
• Develop tools and templates to monitor the progress and implementation of FSL activities.
• Responsible for technical capacity support on implementation modalities, plans and strategies., including cash and social support programs.
• Manage effective planning, coordination, and communication with the service provider, transporter, logistics, and field team to ensure cohesive implementation of the FSL and cash transfer activities.
• Provide necessary technical training and develop appropriate technical guidelines and materials for SC’s and partner’s staff. 
• Line management of junior project staff/volunteers and conduct mid-term and annual performance reviews to ensure clear objectives are set and conduct regular feedback sessions.
• Ensure integration/coordination from both design and implementation of actions with other sectors (Education, WASH, Nutrition, Health, and Child protection). 
• Conduct frequent field visits to project areas to ensure quality implementation and provide technical guidance.
• Conduct monthly project progress reviews including progress against objectives, indicators, and activities as well as budget vs actual, and report on the project progress.
• Responsible for FSL projects monitoring, taking corrective measures, and ensuring that resources are used effectively.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to field operations and HPIs on CBIs in emergencies and protracted displacement situations. 
• Coordinate, facilitate, and implement assessments/response analysis, planning, budgeting, coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of CBIs.
• Liaise with all relevant units and stakeholders to ensure coordinated planning and implementation of cash-based interventions (CBIs).
• Draft, negotiate, and establish agreements with implementing partners and financial service providers, in collaboration with relevant units.
• Draft, review, and provide technical feedback on CBI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports, and proposals.
• Support the establishment of standardized data management, data sharing, and data protection arrangements.
• Responsible for quality and timely preparations of internal reports, project progress reports, and any other SC internal reports as required.

Programme Development and Quality:

• Support context analysis, and identification of needs and participate actively in the development and review of FSL need assessments, post-distribution surveys, and annual plans in line with SC country strategic plan. 
• Actively involved in the development of quality/winning FSL concept notes and project proposals. This includes the provision of technical inputs, development of the theory of change and log frames, activity budget, and review of proposals.
• Lead market price monitoring, Integrate and promote market-based responses with the lens of recovery, resilience, and gender. 
• Contribute to FSL sector strategy development, annual planning, and reporting.
• With support from the FSL coordinator & MEAL team, lead technical and needs assessment and timely submission of quality reports.
• Work closely with the MEAL team, to support continuous monitoring of project implementation, quality, and measuring of all indicators as well as ensuring that accountability mechanisms in place are reviewed, known to, and utilized by beneficiaries. Review all complaints and work with responsible field technical teams or stakeholders to resolve them.
• Provide evidence and learning on Food Security and Livelihoods. Work with MEAL proactively to lead and/or support documentation lessons learnt, best practices, and case studies for projects to inform the improved design of new projects and showcase SC work to key stakeholders.

Representation, coordination, and Advocacy:

• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national stakeholders and represent SC in relevant coordination meetings. 
• Represent the principles and work of Save the Children to donors, United Nations, NGOs and INGOs, government, and other forums at the state level as and when required.
• Ensure effective stakeholder participation throughout the project implementation.
• Responsible for the development of advocacy messages within projects, ensuring linkages to the overall country advocacy plan.
• In collaboration with senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers at all levels.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• University degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Rural Development, Agriculture/food security, Economics and/or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian setting managing food security and Livelihoods programming. 
• Management experience in operational aspects of Cash Transfer and FSL Programming. 
• Understanding of field-level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN 

Strong ability to work with diverse groups/individuals – ranging from local partners, local authorities, the humanitarian community and the private sector.

• Demonstrable understanding of M&E and beneficiary accountability 
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities. 
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy. 
• A high level of written and spoken English. 
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. 
• Good attention to detail. 
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.
• Experience in livelihood assessments, both field data collection and analysis.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support. 

Desirable 

• Programme management experience including WFP and institutional donors such as DFID, OFDA, FFO and ECHO 
• National level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN.

How to Apply

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 21/12/2023. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.