Livelihood and food security Expert – Programme Manager

CISP is looking for a livelihood and food security expert to support the development of its country programme in Sudan.
CISP started its activities in the country in 2019 and it’s currently seeking to strengthen its programme focusing on the response to emergencies related to food and nutritional insecurity.
The PM will oversee the implementation and coordination of the AICS funded emergency project in Gedaref State and will contribute to the identification and pursuit of new opportunities.
If security conditions and visa procedures will allow, the PM will be based in Port Sudan with possible travels to Gedaref. The possibility of referring to other CISP offices in the region (Nairobi and/or Addis Ababa) will be assessed. 

Programme management/development

• Ensure coordination and quality management of projects implemented in Sudan in compliance with CISP’s management system and donor’s requirements, with particular focus on the livelihood and food security sector.
• Ensure continuous relations with donors, submission of quality and timely narrative and financial reports. Support processes of external evaluations and audits.
• Ensure innovative approaches are included in existing and future programs in order to increase positive impact on project beneficiaries.
• Carry out field missions to monitor ongoing projects and strengthen the collaboration with partners and beneficiaries.
• Identify and coordinate the relations with implementing partners (defining and signing MoUs, review meetings, etc.).
• Provide overall support and guidance to CISP local partner organization with a strong focus on organizational development to achieve set objectives, as well as compliance.
• Support and supervise day to day programme implementation, including staff management, revisions to project design, workplans, activities and planning, budgets and recruitment of project staff.
• Ensure quality and timely communication and reporting with all relevant stakeholders such as colleagues and partners, authorities.
• Facilitate and oversee capacity building, in-service training sessions, on-the-job training and mentoring support to CISP staff and partners.

General tasks

• Attend meetings and workshops with local authorities, donor representatives or key stakeholders.
• Guarantee coordination of CISP promotion activities in the country, by ensuring constant supervision of the development of new proposals.
• With the advice and under the supervision of the headquarters, ensure the strategic development of the programs and the presence of the organization in the country.
• Ensure compliance with the procedures and policies of CISP and donors.
• Support the development of the Country Strategy / the Country Strategic Planning.
• Identify possible partnerships both at specific project level and at strategic level.
• Ensure CISP qualified visibility.

Managerial and administrative responsibilities

• Supervision of project/country financial planning.
• Ensure compliance of all expenditures and purchases with CISP management system, donor procedures and the requirements of national legislation.
• Ensure the management of human resources deployed by CISP in the programme.

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Humanitarian / Development Studies / Social Sciences or any related field.
• At least 5 years of working experience on Food Security, Livelihood, Social Protection, Conflict Management & Peace Building.
• Experience in programmes with multipurpose cash distribution components and/or strong administrative/financial competence and experience.
• Expertise in post-distribution monitoring (PDM): data analysis and report writing.
• Good knowledge of EU, AICS, UN Agencies management procedures (preferably at least 2 years experience).
• Previous working experience in Sudan or Eastern Africa region is preferred.
• Excellent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic and Italian will be a plus.
• Good communication and writing skills as well as a good aptitude for stress management.
• Ability to create, coordinate and manage partnership relationships with donors and civil society organizations.
• Ability to work under pressure and operate in complex contexts.