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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Specialist

by Unknown  |  at  2:56 PM

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 6 months
The role: The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Technical Advisor will ensure that all FSL programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes significantly to Save the Children's strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy. At present, the major focus of our FSL work is humanitarian, to address the ongoing hunger crisis in South Sudan. The FSL Advisor is expected to work collaboratively to develop high quality FSL proposals that meet the needs of targeted beneficiary populations, provide technical advice and support to project staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved. He/she shall also contribute to achieving high programme quality through evidence based work, and/or leading new research around FSL (including cash transfer) programming. The FSL Advisor must be willing to embrace a child rights programming approach and represent Save the Children in national forums and working groups.
Qualifications and experience
  • Development professional with a relevant Masters' Degree or equivalent professional experience. Recommended 5 years' experience in FSL, with significant experience in emergency contexts
  • Excellent understanding of household level economics, preferably HEA specific experience
  • Prior experience in assessment, design and implementation of cash transfer, voucher, and food distribution programmes
  • Ability to link micro-level impacts on children with macro trends at national and regional level.
  • Strong analytic and planning skills
  • Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels;
  • Excellent writing/editing, budget development and presentation/communication skills. Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  • Proven representation skills
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.Ability and willingness to travel extensively to field sites and work independently Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
Highly Desirable
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
  • Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming emergency surge teams. Proven ability in working in insecure or hardship environments and to work under tight deadlines
  • Previous experience in South Sudan
  • Experience in Household Economy Approach (HEA), Cost of Diet (CoD), Integrated Food Security Phased Classification, cash transfer programming (CTP), and Emergency Markets Mapping and Assessment (EMMA)
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jkingara.60606.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'

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