Responsibilities

Program Management

• Leads and coordinate SPIR II Woreda level program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Oversight of field level program implementation for all kebeles under supervision of the woreda
• Ensure Woreda/Zone technical staffs are well engaged to provide proper guidance to Woreda partner staffs and CFs
• Closely work with Zone M&E team to continuously monitor, ensure implementation quality and support an accountability system in the field
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of quarterly and annual project reports internally to SPIR II M&E team as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of SPIR II activities

Finance, Administration, Logistics and Procurement

• Closely work with finance staff, Woreda/zone officers and CFs in budget development  and spending plans
• Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at Woreda level
• Ensure timely revision of woreda procurement plans and review procurement status on weekly basis to closely monitor and accelerate procurement processes when needed.
• Supports and follow up commodity staffs on food assistance management activities: transportation, warehousing, distributions and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM)
• Closely monitor the capital construction bid process in line with WV procurement procedures and USAID/BHA policy
• Regularly visits to Kebeles  for field support to CFs
• Encourages team leadership with regular management meeting promoting participatory approach and proactive problem solving
• Ensures Kebele administration, Development Agents and beneficiary communities are actively engaged in program planning, implementation and monitoring

Partnership and Representation

• Represent SPIR II at Woreda of operation on government and non-government coordination meeting
• Work with Woreda government stakeholders in periodic reviews, evaluations and joint monitoring
• Ensure timeliness of government reporting as per government guidelines and WVE directives
• Partner and coordinate with Woreda stakeholders, government partners and SPIR II implementing NGOs in the nearby Woredas to ensure collaboration and synergy

Safety and Security

• Serve as security focal point and support the team to receive proper security training
• Network with WV security persons at CPO/Zone and make sure all Woreda staffs receive updated information regularly for timely operational decision
• Responsible to develop, revise and update security plan

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience from which at least two years are with similar senior management responsibilities as a part of USG-funded programming
• Demonstrated capacity to lead a team with similar scope of work
• PSNP-related work experience, preferably with a USAID or other donor-supported program preferred

• Experience in managing multi-sectoral programs (Ag/Nutrition) with strong capacity building programming preferred

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA/BSc required, and MA/MSc in Agriculture, Economics, Development, Social Sciences, or MBA preferred.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and working understanding of PSNP and USAID Food Security and Resilience programs
• Excellent partnership, communication and advocacy skills and the ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local and government partners
• Excellent organization and planning skills and ability to resolve problems constructively
• Computer literate, with strong knowledge of MS Office applications,
• Flexibility, persistence, and ability to work well in a multi-sectoral team
• Ability and willingness to travel to areas with fragile security situation

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement: 30% field travel

Language Requirements: Knowledge of local language is mandatory

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only