Food Security & Livelihood Coordinator

Food Security & Livelihood Coordinator

Solidarites International

Abuja, Nigeria

About the job

General objective:

The FSL coordinator contributes to the development of Solidarités International strategy by proposing a sector-based strategy in the field of FSL.

He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness of FSL activities and general SI objectives to the needs of the local populations.

He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of FSL programs implemented in the intervention country.

He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field of FSL.

The main challenges:

• Access challenges and remote management due to security constraints;
• Strengthening program quality monitoring processes, remote monitoring and means of verification;
• Strategic positioning in a global trend of funding decrease;
• Focus on partnership and localization in all areas of intervention. This requires adapted operational modalities and a support to local partners.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• capacity building and mentoring of the new Deputy FSL Coo;
• Finalization of the development of FSL strategy at country level and clear action plan developed;
• Technical support in the FSL activity implementation in Nortwest and NorthEast Nigeria (agricultural seasonal activities to not miss!);
• development of tools and methodologies in the scope of FSL project implementation;
• External representation in relevant clusters/WG to strenghten SI positioning.

Security constraints:

No walking policy everywhere in the country/Security situation calm in Abuja, level 2 (out of 5), Maiduguri is level 3 and level 4 inother bases/sub-bases.

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters in agriculture sciences, agronomy and/or similar field;
• Experience in the humanitarian sector: 5 years;
• Experience on a similar position: 3-4 years.

SKILLS:

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Extensive knowledge about project cycle management and monitoring tools;
• Operational monitoring and improvement of programmatic delivery in insecure and remote areas;
• Good knowledge of cross-cutting issues, such as environment & climate change adaptations, gender, protection mainstreaming, etc.;
• Knowledge of SI sectors of intervention (WASH, FSL, Shelter);
• Experience in partnerships mapping and development.

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Autonomy, prioritization and self-organization;
• Management and leadership;
• Innovative and solutions oriented;
• External representation;
• Ability to provide training and capacity building.

LANGUAGES:

• English (fluent – mandatory);
• Haoussa (an asset).

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