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• Provide direct oversight of the project
  cycle management
• Tasked with the implementation of an
  integrating approach in response to malnutrition (prevention, referral of
  malnutrition at community level, nutrition sensitive livelihood, WASH/WASH
  in Nut)
• Ensure that technical guideline and
  standard set by Action Against Hunger are applied in the three sectors.
• Keenly monitor and Put in place systems of
  data collection concerning the different activities of the project as a
  basis for the evaluation and furtherance of the programme.
• Ensure that all sub sectors within the
  integrated program are implemented at the same, acceptable pace.
• Coordinate and supervise the technical
  implementation of the project in three different location making sure this
  implementation goes at the same rhythm.
• Keenly track and monitor all targets set
  in the project documents and ensure complete adherence the deadlines.
• Take an active role in improvement of
  existing projects and development of new proposals.
• Supervise and consolidate the procurement
  requests (PRs) for all location making sure the PRs are done in time.
• Ensure full compliance with financial and
  logistics guidelines in all project accountabilities/transactions.
• Consolidate
  the information on financial implementation in the three locations and
  Conduct Budget FollowUp (BFU) meetings every month.
• Ensure that budget is spent every month as
  planned in the forecast and ensure that budget is effectively consumed at
  the end of the project.
• Conduct project kickoff meeting, Midterm
  review & end of project meetings.
• Oversee the recruitment of staff in
  consultation with the Field Coordinator.
• Supervise the program staff in the three
  locations of the project with regular visits in each location.
• Carry out regular performance appraisal
  for the staffs supervised ensuring that performance management practices
  are properly adhered to.
• Offer support, guidance and closely follow
  up the work of the Deputy Programme Manager in each location.
• Ensure that all programme staff know and
  apply the recommended technical standard and approaches in programme
  implementation.
• Identify the teams’ training needs based
  on assessments and observations of needed training needs of staff and
  programme level
• Ensuring the quality and pertinence of
  training programmes established for the Action Against Hunger teams
• Resolve problems arising in the teams with
  the support of team managers and, when necessary, in consultation with
  Human Resources
• Prepare weekly, monthly, Quarterly, final
  & annual internal & donor reports as per the set guidelines.
• Compile a regular summary of indicators
  for his/her programme (APR) to enhance indicator tracking and information
  sharing.
• Participate in the compilation of special
  activity reports, assessment reports, surveys, studies among others.
• Take lead in the documentation of lessons
  learnt, and success stories to inform organizational learning.
• Represent Action Against Hunger in various
  fora including Technical Sector working groups, planning meetings, joint
  Monitoring and other platforms and competently explain Action Against
  hunger’s vision mission, objectives, operations, and any other matter as
  need may be.
• Develop a framework for communication with
  local representatives (regular meetings, identification of key local
  actors and development of collaboration with them) to facilitate
  harmonious and productive relations

• The ideal candidate for the Action Against
  Hunger (ACF) Program Manager SIDA job opportunity should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferably in Nutrition, Public Health,
  Water Engineering, Agriculture, chemistry, or related biological &
  physical sciences.
• At least five years with humanitarian
  experience implementing integrated programing in emergency context
  involving nutrition, WASH, and FSL.
• Excellent communication, writing and
  analytical skills
• Good team management and representation
  competencies
• Familiarity with ACF and acceptance of
  ACF’s principles
• Additional experience in community
  mobilisation, hygiene promotion and work with refugee settlements.
• Significant exposure and experience with
  INGOs in recovery and complex emergencies.
• Previous experience with partnerships
  development and alliances will be an asset.
• Good experience with nutrition and
  coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.
• Good knowledge of budget management
• Previous exposure and experience in
  assessment, monitoring or evaluation of projects
• Familiarity with Action Against Hunger
  core values and acceptance of Action Against Hunger principle
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in Excel and Word is required.
• Capacity to organize and supervise the
  work of the team with strong ability to make decisions with minimal
  supervision.
• Ability to speak Arabic, Aringa. Madi,
  Dinka, Kakwa, Lugbara, Nuer, Swahili will be an added advantage
• The ideal candidate must be a resident or
  willing to reside in Yumbe 

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