Food Security and Livelihood Head of Department ( National only)

Objectives of the post

To guarantee the quality, relevance and scaling of FSL strategy and interventions of the Action Against Hunger mission in Sierra Leone, in conformity with Action Against Hunger and international standards and national policies

Mission 1: Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the FSL technical department

The FSL HoD is responsible of:*

Ø the understanding by the field teams of the humanitarian situation regarding FSL and of the context of intervention, and its continuous, systematic and thorough monitoring

Ø the analysis of the FSL humanitarian situation

Ø the dissemination of information gathered and analyzed both internally and externally, including headquarters

Ø the production and the quality of the mission sectoral strategy document in line with Action Against Hunger international and national frameworks

Ø his/her contribution to the mission strategy and the Action Against Hunger sectoral strategy

Ø taking account of DRM in FSL strategy and projects, including participation in drafting the plan to prepare for and respond to emergencies

Ø integrating the FSL sector with the other technical sectors (FSL, MHCP, NUT)

Ø monitoring the implementation of the FSL mission strategy, its revision and its cost effectiveness

Ø contributing to the technical and operational advocacy strategies of the mission, the region and headquarters (in line with the advocacy objectives defined in the Action Against Hunger reference documentation)

Ø identifying the subjects for sectoral advocacy specific to the mission, in collaboration with the Country Director

Mission 2: Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø Coordinating the identification of FSL humanitarian needs

Ø Formulating, financing and implementing the feasibility study of FSL projects (public health, technical, socio-economic, cultural and environmental aspects)

Ø Involving the logistic and Finance departments in the definition/validation of FSL projects

Ø Contributing to the search for funding bodies for his/her sector and ensuring that there is an exchange of technical information with the funding bodies identified

Ø Participating in visits by funding agencies whenever requested by the Country Director or the Field Coordinator

Ø Producing the FSL sections of project proposals in accordance with the formats and deadlines of funding bodies

Mission 3: Oversee the implementation of programs/projects and ensure that reports are submitted

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø Validation of the key stages and the methodologies of the projects being undertaken (timetable, CAP survey (baseline/final) systematics, technical studies, call for tender, specifications, community approach, external evaluations...)

Ø Providing technical support (direct and at a distance) to the PM, whilst alerting or sharing information with the Field Coordinator

Ø Ensuring that systems of monitoring and evaluation are in place and that their results are integrated to guarantee the improvement of the projects

Ø Timely validation of the FSL parts of internal reports and reports to funding agencies, as well as amendments to projects, with contributions by the team

Mission 4: Guarantee the quality and cost-effectiveness of projects

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø The technical conformity of programs with international rules, orientations and technical standards, and the Action Against Hunger framework documents and technical works

Ø Boosting the overall standard of implementation of projects in order to maximize their impact (cf CAD criteria of OECD)

Ø Ensuring, by use of Action Against Hunger specific monitoring (project quality, field visits, external audit…), that norms (SPHERE and OMS), and national and international standards of technical quality are respected

Ø Issuing and following up technical recommendations

Ø Alerting the Country Director and the Technical Advisor at Headquarters to all major difficulties encountered in applying necessary recommendations and/or adaptations

Ø Alerting the Country Director and asking that precautionary measures be taken in the case of major risks to public health

Ø Promotion of external and internal evaluations of projects, in line with Action Against Hunger evaluation policy

Ø Promotion of transparency and ethical standards in the projects by highlighting complaints/grievance procedures, particularly in respect of the beneficiary population

Ø Promotion of safety measures for both staff and the wider population in the implementation of FSL projects (work sites), in collaboration with the PM and the Logistics Department

Mission 5: Ensure the active participation of Action Against Hunger in national sectoral coordination and technical forums and develop sectoral partnerships

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø Representing Action Against Hunger in sectoral coordination at national and sub-national levels (sectoral and/or cluster) and with the technical authorities

Ø Interaction with regional sectoral coordination

Ø The Action Against Hunger contribution to the various action plans in the FSL sector (Consolidated Appeal Process, Flash Appeal, Inter-Agency Contingency Plan, HFA, national sectoral strategy etc)

Ø Technical communications concerning the FSL projects in liaison with the Country Director/Field Coordinator)

Ø Promotion of sectoral partnerships (civil society, NGOs, authorities, private sector.. .) and the enhancement of their capacities

Mission 6: Team management

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø the functional and/or hierarchical management of FSL personnel

Ø evaluation of the technical performance of all FSL teams (PM, Deputy Head of Department, Specialists)

Ø developing FSL competences throughout the mission

Mission 7: Promote capitalization, technical development and research within the FSL Department

The FSL HoD is responsible for:

Ø Capitalization within the FSL sector at the level of the mission, consolidation and transmission to headquarters (technical developments, pilot projects, innovative or little documented approaches, operational approaches which may serve as a reference for the Action Against Hunger network, successes and failures, contextual analyses etc)

Ø Supervision of the task of capitalization undertaken by PM and the FSL Department

Ø Sharing experience with actors in the FSL sector at country and regional levels

Ø Maintaining continuity in respect of the FSL expertise and the history of the mission

Ø Applying new approaches proposed by Headquarters or at mission level

Ø Reporting to Headquarters on technical development and research requirements and on the implementation of projects (notably in response to calls for internal Action Against Hunger research projects)

Ø Setting up research projects

Ø Exploring the modalities of scientific and technical partnerships (laboratories, universities, private sector)

Ø Developing technical skills in line with the evolution of the secto

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