Food Security And Livelihood Manager (National)

ROLE PURPOSE: The Food Security and Livelihood Programme (FSL) Manager will be based in Akkar, as a member of the Food Security and Livelihoods team, the FSL Programme Manager will lead on the implementation of the FSL programmes in Akkar, and support programme assessment and design. The Programme Manager will be under the technical supervision of the FSL Adviser and the day-to-day supervision the Deputy Area Manager. He/She will ensure that the FSL intervention is of the highest technical quality, that monitoring processes are in place, that reporting is high-quality and timely, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put in place for any changes in local context. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Programme Management: Responsible for the implementation of Save the Children’s FSL interventions (including cash-for-work, Community support projects, unconditional cash grants, conditional cash voucher programmes, and youth livelihoods activities), ensuring that the highest technical standards are respected Lead, manage and motivate staff under direct line management, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performances With the FSL Adviser, Cash Consortium Chief of Party and Deputy Area Manager, finalize implementation plans for each FSL project, and oversee weekly and monthly work plans in line with the implementation plan Liaise regularly with communities/municipalities and ensure community participation especially children, youth and women in all steps of project cycle, and grant acceptance of Save the Children’s FSL programming Participate in training of  FSL staff (coordinators, officers and assistants) to ensure they have solid understanding of key programme documents and tools, including MEAL tools Oversee FSL budgets, financial reporting and forecasting Monitor budget/expenditure based on the implementation plans; and analyse Budget-versus-Actual reports to assess any discrepancies and ensure timely expenditure Work with logistics/procurement and programming staff to develop trader selection procedures for voucher programming; and contribute to the identification of suppliers for voucher programmes, through fair and transparent processes Produce timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming; and contribute to donor reporting   Programme development Lead local market assessments to determine supply of essential goods for cash programming, or appropriate interventions for skills development/income-generation Work with colleagues from other sectors to ensure regular coordination at strategic and programmatic level; and ensure multi-sectorial programming With other team members (and communities), identify programme gaps and ensure appropriate action is taken   Monitoring and Evaluation With the support of the FSL adviser, develop and operationalize monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for Save the Children food security and livelihoods projects Ensure clear plans in place for monitoring and evaluating project activities in relation to Save the Children and donor objectives; and that lessons learnt are shared and capitalized on Ensure that projects are monitored regularly, and that data is collected on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis Analyse and evaluate monitoring data to understand impact of project and identify lessons learned for future programming Regularly visit project sites to ensure that teams are appropriately supported   External Relationships Maintain strategic links with key stakeholders such as governmental bodies, UN agencies, INGOs and other local NGOs and CBOs, identify opportunities and ensure Save the Children’s participation in key activities of the local level Represent Save the Children at appropriate coordination meetings   Other Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES Essential Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Development studies or similar field Strong experience of humanitarian food security and & livelihoods programming; experience in cash and voucher programming is essential Demonstrated experience in managing a team in a humanitarian context Excellent time management skills Strong experience in data collection and analysis, experience in Emergency Market Mapping & Analysis (EMMA) is a plus. Strong experience in field work and community mobilization; and in training groups of beneficiaries Fluency in written and spoken English Computer skills (especially Excel) Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Previous experience of liaising with the UN, national and donor governments and NGOs as advantage. Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment  Available and willing to travel throughout Lebanon   Desirable Spoken and written Arabic Economic recovery programming in humanitarian response