Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager - Beirut

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Emergency Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Programme Manager will be based in Beirut. He/she will lead on the implementation of the emergency FSL programmes in Beirut, and support programme assessment and design.

The post holder will be under the technical supervision of the FSL Adviser and the day-to-day supervision under the 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.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

 Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Area Manager

Reporting to: Cash Coordinator, MSME coordinator and FSL coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Management

- Responsible for the implementation of Save the Children’s FSL emergency interventions (including food kits distribution, provision of ready to eat packages, Multi-purpose cash assistance, cash grantsto micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), market linkages and support access to finance to entrepreneurs and other livelihoods activities) ensuring that the highest technical standards are respected and programs are implemented on time and with compliance.

- Lead on recruitment, management and motivation of FSL staff under direct line management, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performances.

- With the FSL Adviser and 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, cash and finance team on regular basis.

- Produce timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming; and contribute to donor reporting.

Program Development

   - Lead local market assessments and in depth needs assessment to determine supply of essential goods for cash programming, MSMEs support and appropriate interventions entrepreneur’s linkage to market.

     - Work with colleagues from other sectors to ensure regular coordination at strategic and programmatic level; and Ensure proper mainstreaming of protection, gender, inclusion and COVID-19.

      - With other team members (and communities), identify programme gaps and ensure appropriate action is taken.

Monitoring and Evaluation

- With the support of the FSL technical 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.

Partnership Management

- Participate in partnership assessments as needed in coordination with Partnership Manager and Area Manager.

- Work with partner to draft proposal and budget and revise as needed.

- Develop partner agreement and liaise with Awards management unit for signatures.

- Monitor and support partner outputs and spending.

- Review partner narrative and financial reports.

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:

- Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Development studies or similar field

- Strong experience of humanitarian food security and & livelihoods programming; experience in cash, emergency distributions and MSMEs support

- 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 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