Save the Children is seeking for food security and livelihoods coordinator
| Ville | Internationally Mobile |
|---|---|
| Fonctions | Coordination, Gestion de projet, Etudes, Recherche |
| Activités | Autre, Santé, Social |
| Pays | Afrique, Amérique du Nord, Amérique latine, Asie, Europe, Moyen Orient, Océanie |
| Contrat | CDD |
| Durée du contrat | 12 months Fixed Term Contract |
Date limite: 23/09/2018
Description
We are looking for a Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator. As part of our Humanitarian Surge Team (HST) you will ensure the timely delivery of programmes as you deploy into a variety of emergencies, increasing institutional knowledge by transferring good practice and innovation from one context to another.
Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Humanitarian department integrates emergency and development work, through our country programmes. It increases our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
As our flexible, proactive and creative Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator, you will lead on sector assessments, programme design, master budgeting and co-ordination, and will support fundraising, recruitment and procurement. With the support of the FSL Advisor, You will mentor and / or capacity build existing country programme staff and play a key role in the technical design and implementation of multi-sector cash transfer programmes, leading on market based approaches. You will also:
- Work with the Deputy Team Leader or Team Leader to develop sector response plans, contributing to Save the Children’s overall response and recovery strategy
- Prepare programme and donor reports, identify supply needs, and ensure timely delivery of programme activity
- Help put in place sector monitoring and evaluation plans, and accountability activities
- Ensure our work is co-ordinated with the efforts of other agencies and governments
- Assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers, and with media work.
To be successful, you will be supported by the FSL Advisors to have a robust understanding of humanitarian imperatives and the situation of children in emergencies. You will be a strong communicator and coordinator with impressive analytical skills, particularly in household economy and market analysis. Proficiency with cash transfer programmes and strengthening and supporting markets in a crisis is also a must, while you will additionally have:
- A background working internationally in food security and livelihoods programmes
- Previous emergency response experience, and with systems of community participation and accountability
- Experience of project and personnel management, of monitoring and evaluation, of representation, and of preparing persuasive funding proposals
- The ability to work in implementation capacity
- Strong influencing and advocacy skills, and political and cultural sensitivity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a hardship allowance and, when applicable, an expensive posting allowance, 35 days annual leave, accommodation on deployment, comprehensive business travel insurance. ,up to £500 a year for routine medical treatment in addition to the insurance and long term saving plan with 3% employee/ 5% of gross salary employer contribution.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to lead for change in the humanitarian sector. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please be aware applications will be reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, as and when applications are submitted. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: 23rd September, 2018