Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator - Funding to be confirmed

Job Description

MISSION:The Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator, as technical advisor of the mission, contributes to the development of Solidarit?s International strategy by proposing a sector-based strategy in the field of Food Security and Livelihood (FSL).He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness of FSLactivities and general SI objectives to the needs of the local populations. He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of S&R programs implemented in the intervention country.He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarit?s International methods and techniques in the field of S&R.?JOBList of main tasks:Strategic orientation:??????Maintain and update a sector-based strategy in accordance with SI?s policies and priorities for the intervention country.??????Propose and organize diagnostic missions in the field of FSL??????Support the Deputy Country Director for Programs in the monitoring and analysis of the FSL sector and the analysis of donors? strategies for FSL activities??????Be the driving force for putting new FSL activities into place.??????Participate in the development of a regional strategy along with the FSL regional advisor for the Middle EastRelevance and quality of projects:??????Confirm the relevance of any assessments carried out??????Propose and organize evaluation missions??????Support the program managers in setting up a technical approach and assessing the financial, human, and logistical elements of programs to be implemented.??????Approve the technical approaches and aspects of projects for FSL activities??????Ensure that all FSL programs are implemented respecting Solidarit?s Internationals annual operational strategy, technical requirements, and the criteria stipulated by financial backers.??????Ensure the relevance and consistency of FSLprograms vis-?-vis the needs of the local populations.??????Ensure that the programs under his/her supervision achieve the required results??????Ensure that work meets sustainability requirements and that established norms and standards are respected??????Develop the FSL team capacities with techniques and new methodologiesCoordination, technical support, and operational monitoring:??????Ensure that resources from the Tool Box are used correctly in the management of the FSL project cycle.??????Ensure that the planning and monitoring timetable is consolidated/validated??????Approve the quality criteria and performance indicators of FSL programs proposed by the program managers.??????Ensure that monitoring indicators are in place and relevant??????With the coordination team, take part in the monthly review of programs (budgetary, operational, logistical?)??????Provide support and advice to the logistical service for the purchase of specific materials for FSL activity??????Provide technical and methodological support to program managers for implementation of FSL activities??????Supervise and support the FSL program managers, monitor and evaluate FSL activities implemented??????Propose the reorientation of FSL activities according to changing context and indicatorsCapitalization:??????Ensure that Solidarit?s International?s capitalization tools are correctly used and disseminated throughout HQ (technical unit and desks)??????Participate in the centralization and dissemination of procedures, guides, and tools linked to FSL activities??????Propose improvements to existing tools??????Form a network of FSL experts, develop technical partnerships with other actors in this sector of the intervention zone and regularly keep the technical unit informed of this??????In coordination with the technical unit, capitalize on the intervention methods and techniques, and on the experiences acquired by Solidarit?s International and other actors in this activity field??????Ensure that handover reports are written by all program managers before the end of their contract and that these are sent to headquartersPersonnel management:??????In conjunction with HQ HR, define the prerequisites for FSL position openings and adapt existing criteria if necessary.??????Welcome and brief expatriates working on FSL programs??????Identify training requirements within the FSL team and the resources available in the work area??????Implement technical training in line with operational needs identified by training requirements??????Lead workshops, coordination meetings, and/or technical exchange programs??????Evaluate and assess the performance of collaborators under his/her direct supervision??????Actively participate in the organization of regional technical weeks and compiling reports of these work sessions??????Supervise adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervisionReporting / communication / representation:??????Support the Country Director with fundraising and the negotiation and examination of project proposals relating to his/her activity??????Convey information to the relevant authorities on security matters or any event having a possible consequence on Solidarit?s International activities and the security of the teams.??????Consolidate FSL activity reports and supervise the preparation annexes linked to FSL activities for reports and/or financial donors??????Ensure that all reports are delivered on time and in the correct format??????Validate technical expertise reports??????In conjunction with the Country Director, establish and maintain a communication network and good relations with local/government authorities, financial donors representatives, UN agencies, and other international agencies??????Ensure that SI is represented at all meetings or forums concerning FSL activities??????Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so??????Reply to headquarter requests regarding specific needsORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)Line manager: Deputy Country Director in charge of ProgramLine report(s) on base: N/AFunctional manager: -Functional report(s):?: All program managers related to his/her sector

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