Livelihoods Program Manager

IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 2000, devoted to empowering people against poverty. The IRC program currently operates through five field bases in Gambella, Tigray, SNNPR, Oromia, Benishangule Gumuz Regional states. IRC is almost working 24 refugees’ camps out of 26 camps all over the country.

IRC has developed the refugee livelihood program for Gambella Region to build resilience for South Sudanese refugee and their hosting community. The projectwill be implemented in kule and Terkid camps of the Gambella Region.The project will implement a range of livelihoodactivities( farm (crop, livestock,off farm, skill training, income generation, market system (focus on women and youth empowerment) over 2 years to help build sustainable, adaptive and flexible development that is risk sensitive and supports the resilience building.

The livelihood program manager will be responsible for the overall management of the livelihood program for the Gambella program with support and guidance from IRC economic recovery program unit from Addis.

Dimension of Responsibilities:

Reports to Gambella Filed Coordinator

Representation: representing IRC towards relevant stakeholders

Implementation and reporting: effectively manage implementation of livelihoods projects with staff, ARRA, and the donor and the community and project reporting

Budget management: follow up and track the project plan verses accomplishment

The program requires technical knowledge and experience of resilience and livelihoods program

Thinking strategically: high level strategic thinking and analysis

Accountability

üReports to: Gambella and ERD Coordinator on the administrative CVA tasks

üStaff reporting to this post: Livelihood program officer(s)

üBudget Responsibilities: Yes

Key Areas of Accountability

With support from the IRC Economic recovery development unit, the livelihood program manager shall:

üRepresent IRCtowards relevant stakeholders’, Government officials(ARRA), UN agencies, Donors and other NGO staff at field level as appropriate

üProvide leadership in livelihoods resilience programming for IRC for theGambella program

üEnsure that communities(refugees and host community) government agencies(ARRA) and civil society organizations are adequately involved in project activities

üEnsure that IRC is adequately represented in formal coordination activities including clusters, livelihood working group and refugee coordination meetings informally recognized by stakeholders including local NGOs, INGOs and UN

üEnsure the adequate inclusion and development of implementing partners towards the independent execution of program activities.

üHost and mange donor visits effectively to contribute to strategic planning implementation and reporting: Effectively manage and support partners to implement program.

üEnsure partners are familiar with the requirements of a program focused on building community resilience.

üProvide regular support and technical advice to partners, communities and staffs

üCoordinate the establishment of effective work and supply plans or partners.

üManage budget and ensure partners are regularly monitored for good financial management.

üEnsure that an effective monitoring and evaluation system is in place to measure resilience.

üTake required action to ensure timely implementation of activities where necessary.

üEnsure that all activities are sensitive to community needs and gender issues, promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work and ensure that livelihood’s Program is an opportunity for peace making, not community division

üLead coordination with support departments in Gambella on logistics, HR etc.

üProvide strong narrative reporting and financial accounting in donor and internal reports

üConduct ongoing monitoring and assessments and provide clear analysis of the context

Integrity:

üHonest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Equal Opportunities:

üThe role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the IRC Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Overall:

üEnsure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to IRC and our vision, mission and values in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programs are met;

üEnsure the effective and efficient use of all IRC resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace;

Minimum Experience Required:

ü5 years of relevant experience with the first degree.

ü4 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree.

üAt least 1 year of managerial experience.

üSubstantive knowledge and experience of sustainable livelihoods and resilience programs management.

üProven track record of effective management: planning, monitoring, budget oversight, logistics, leadership,   particularly in unstable environment.

ü  Demonstrated experience of integrating gender, protection and diversity into emergency response programs.

üProven donor reporting skills distinct

üNGO experience is a plus.

Skills Required

üProven management skills

üProject management experience

üproposal and report writing skills

üExcellent representational skills

üFluent spoken and written English.

üEffective communication internally and externally towards government and NGOs, donors, etc...

Preferable

üLeadership capacity in management of field teams: Team building, ability to develop a common vision, maintain morale and discipline at base level. Capacity to support and develop staff. Previous experience in managing field teams distinct advantage.

üExperience of working in Conflict settings

üBuilds and maintains effective relationships, withcolleagues, IRC Members and external partners

üExperience and interest in measuring resilience and relevant theory.

üValues diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

üApproachable, good listener, easy to talk