TEAM LEADER – AGRICULTURE + CASH 81 views

I Job Summary

The Humanitarian Team Leader will provide management and technical oversight to a specific project within CARE’s Humanitarian portfolio. S/he will be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of project activities and achievement of expected results. S/he will provide management and technical support to project staff, monitor progress against plans and report against agreed schedules. The post holder will ensure the project receives technical and operational support to ensure quality programming and intended impact. S/he will document learning and ensure it is fed into wider organizational planning and strategic direction.  The Agri + Cash project team leader also establishes and maintains effective working relationships with non-government partners working in the Woreda.

II Responsibilities   

Job Responsibility #1: Staff Management (20%) 

• Support project staff to effectively undertake their roles and responsibilities.
• Complete all CARE performance management activities including performance planning, monitoring, and semi- annual and annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
• Collaborate with HRM and Human Resources (HR) to take appropriate personnel actions to address problems!
• Identify staff capacity requirements and follow up plans to ensure appropriate support is provided!

Job Responsibility #2:  Program Quality Assurance (20%)

• Ensure that the project employs appropriate programmatic approaches based on project EPMTs, M&E frameworks and CARE’s programing principles and relevant  guidelines
• Identify technical assistance requirements and work with the Humanitarian program managers and officers/supervisors to ensure the project receives the specific technical support it requires
• Utilize appropriate management and technical tools in order to achieve intended impact of Agriculture + cash project
• Collaborate with the LDM Advisor, HRM and officers to ensure timely and effective monitoring and evaluation of project activities and the availability of accurate and reliable project information.
• Promote synergy with other CARE Ethiopia long-term development interventions being implemented in the same FO
• Collaborate and support with the Humanitarian team as required

Job Responsibility #3:  Program Implementation, Compliance and Technical Support (30%)

• Ensure the implementation of planned project activities per the proposal and in accordance with donor and CARE rules and regulations through monthly reviews of both financial and activity reports against work plans.
• Develop a detailed implementation plan (DIP) in accordance with the  project proposal
• Conduct monthly field trips, and undertake periodic reviews to follow up on the status of project implementation against DIP
• Support project staff in the timely identification of implementation challenges and their resolutions with appropriate strategies
• Collaborate with the Field Office Operations departments (procurement, human resources, finance, and administration) to facilitate efficient and quality support to the project as well as the timely resolution of challenges and identify when additional or specific support is required from Head Office
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to ensure that organizational core values, policies, procedures and program approaches are understood and adhered to by staff in implementing project activities
• As appropriate, coordinate with other  program and operations  managers to facilitate the timely and appropriate delivery of commodities per donor regulations e.g. ensuring the development and use of commodity distribution plans
• Support staff in efforts to fully involve the key stakeholders, especially community members and government partners in the entire project cycle
• Maintain ongoing communication with cooperating agencies and implementing partners on project progress, fund utilization and challenges.
• Support the implementation of audit recommendations related to humanitarian projects.
• Ensure project compliance with all CARE policies and procedures (including all CI members and CARE Ethiopia) and donor rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Humanitarian Unit Finance Manager and other finance staff based in the FO to ensure compliance by all cooperating agencies to sub-grant agreements with CARE Ethiopia
• Supervises the project officers who line manages the facilitator for empowerment and  thus gives technical backup and coaches.

Job Responsibility #4:  Financial Management (10%)

•  Assist HRM to facilitate appropriate budget management and utilization in compliance with donor and CARE rules and regulations.
• Support staff in the management and utilization of budgets per the proposal and in accordance with donor and CARE rules and regulations
• Assist HRM in monthly monitoring of burn rates and identification of appropriate corrective action to address low/high burn rates.
• Assist HRM in the preparation of new project/program budgets

Job Responsibility No. 5: Reflective Practice and Learning (10%) 

• In collaboration with the Humanitarian LDM Manger, officers/supervisors and HRM, facilitate reflective practice and learning  to improve project performance
• Support staff in identifying, documenting, replicating, and disseminating good practices and/or lessons learnt.
• Promote peer review processes with other CARE Ethiopia development projects
• Collaborate with the LDM Manager and HPMs to assess current project challenges and ensure that lessons learned are documented and fed into forward design and planning processes.   
• Ensure that reports are prepared and submitted to concerned parties, donors, counterparts, and CARE members on time and meet quality standards.

Job Responsibility #6:  Reporting and Documentation (10%)

• Ensure the preparation of project reports and documents per donor and/or CARE reporting schedules and formats.
• Facilitate the timely and quality submission of field reports to Head Office

Job Responsibility #7: Other

•  Perform other duties as assigned!

III GENDER EQUALITY

• Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, youth, and social inclusion issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and PSEAH (safeguarding), as evidenced in previous positions / programming

IV Qualifications

Required:

• BA Degree in Disaster Management or International Development or related field of study
• 4 years of relevant experience with the first degree or 3 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree in emergency programming, disaster management, rural livehood programs, food security interventions,  agriculture and/ or cash and program management
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, proposal development, strategic and operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing
• Proficiency in standard office software package
• Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others.
• Good interpersonal communication skill and ability to effectively liaise with government, community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledgeable in participatory planning

Desired:

• Previous experience managing staff and working with teams to achieve objectives.
• Significant exposure to projects involving networking and multiple partnerships, particularly related to emergency response, food security issues, Agriculture, and cash response actions.
• Working knowledge of programming in the regional state
• Knowledge of local languages
• Skills in organizing and facilitating training events
• Expertise in one or more of the following program areas:  Agriculture, cash , livelihoods and  food security,