Position Title:
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Democratic Republic of Congo - South Zone Food Assistance
Manager
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Application Deadline Date:
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05 Jun 2015
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Position Location:
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Lubumbashi, Katanga Province
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Position Start Date
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01 Jul 2015
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Region:
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Africa\Southern Africa
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Position End Date:
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30 Jun 2016
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Requisition Category:
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International
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Recruitment Priority:
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Need Immediately
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Country Name:
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Congo - Democratic Republic of
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Program/Office Name:
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Katanga Food
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City/Province:
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Lubumbashi, Katanga Province
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Employee Type:
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Contract
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Job Grade Level:
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15
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Recruitment Status:
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Advertising in Progress
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Is this a family post?
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Family - Spouse with Children
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Requisition Num:
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2015AFSBOSU-9WGDUP
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PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Provide leadership and management support to the Food/Cash Resources Team so as to ensure that all food programs are implemented in line with the set standards and objectives. Emphasis will focus on quality food programming, within the framework of integrating food resources into World Vision holistic ministry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide
programming and systems support for development and relief food programs,
including project design, proposal writing, and budgeting.
- Manage
the day-to-day implementation of the Food/Cash Resource Programs according
to the approved objectives and plan of actions.
- Monitor
and evaluate budgeted and actual expenditure for the Food/Cash Resources
Grants with the Finance Manager and or relevant Grant Accountants on a
monthly basis.
- In
collaboration with the Design Evaluation and Monitoring Team, ensure that
the Food programs are monitored and evaluated and that operational
research contributes to program innovation.
- Liaise
and meet with donors and other food programming stakeholders for purposes
of networking, information sharing and to nurture partnerships.
- Ensure
acceptable audit performance for the food programs in National,
Partnership and Independent (USG A-133) audits.
- Assist
in Capacity building of the food team to meet established standards
through on-the-job training, workshops, mentoring and any other
appropriate methods.
- Ensure
that all food programming respects the WV partnership quality standards
and follows the required formats and procedures of LEAP.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Required:
- A
bachelor’s degree in social sciences or relate field.
- Formal
training in food programming and related systems strongly preferred.
- 3-5
years’ experience in food programming as a manager.
- Experience
in region of assignment strongly preferred.
- A
balance of relief and development experience is highly valued.
- Fluency
in written and spoken English. French is an advantage.
- Computer
literacy in MS Office, Lotus Notes.
- Ability
to effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, counterparts,
and government agencies.
- Direct
experience with and thorough working knowledge of food aid legislations
and regulations of major donors including the United States, Canada, the
EU and Australia.
- Must
have excellent presentation skills.
- A
commitment to capacity building and people development, essential.
Preferred: - A
Masters degree in development or related field would be an added
advantage.
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