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The Livelihoods/Food Security Manager plays an important role in the United Methodist Committee on

Relief (UMCOR) South Sudan's field management structure. UMCOR-NGOs program areas in South

Sudan focuses primarily in the field of Emergency Relief and transitional development, which include but

not limited to the following sectors; water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods/food security,

education/child protection, health promotion, and community development. The position is primarily based

in Aweil, Northern Bhar el Ghazal State but with an advisory role to the UMCOR Yei Food Security

program. The contract is for a period of twelve (12) months, projected to commence on September 1,

2011. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Livelihoods/Food Security Manager will be responsible for the

management, planning, implementation and monitoring of the livelihoods/food security activities including

coordination of all aspects of UMCOR economic recovery programs in South Sudan. He/she serves as

coordinator and liaison with other partners including Donors, Government offices and NGOs to promote

and support livelihoods/food security program activities and their contribution to UMCOR South Sudan

Strategic plans.

Oversee the implementation of program activities in line with prepared work-plans, budgets and theapproved project agreements Develop appropriate project work-plans in line with the approved project

agreements and geographical dynamics Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor various aspects of

livelihoods/food security in the fields of livelihoods/asset development and agricultural production in

coordination with government departments; Maintain the project timeframe, budget and resources set

and implement the project within the specified parameters; Ensure adequate and appropriate program

reporting mechanisms are in place and adhered to at all levels of programming so that impact of the

program can be measured; Lead the livelihood team in ensuring that interventions are relevant and

appropriate and that quality standards are maintained across the project cycle through regular

coordination meetings with local institutions and partners; Mentor/Provide training and technical

guidance to sector staff on new technologies, including the latest national and donor guidelines;

Conduct monitoring and evaluation (M&E), formation of local committees, community mobilization;

Oversee project assets and budget management/tracking (by sub-sector) and enhance the reporting

system to meet the donors requirements; Participate in livelihoods/food security need assessment

missions with other stakeholders in the area, representing UMCOR in terms of preparation, training,

analysis and reporting of findings and recommendations, which includes but not limited to, identification of

need/gaps and their root causes, recommendation of good practices (strategically optimal solution) to

improve the situation as and when required; Represent UMCOR in food security, livelihood and nutrition

coordination meetings; Manage and lead staff in all related activities in the implementation of the project.

Provide support, through guidance and organization as well as supervision to the sector teams to

promote quality in project activities;

Ensure lessons learned in monitoring and evaluations are captured, capitalized and incorporated intoUMCOR programs through systematic supervision, reporting and documentation including exchange offeedback on project impact for replication and scaling up; Research, write and submit concept ideas fornew food security/livelihoods, and nutrition projects to complement UMCOR South Sudans work; and Assume any other duties as may be assigned by the Program Manager

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Qualifications The position requires a degree in a relevant field (Rural Development/Business;

Agricultural Economics; Agriculture, community development); Short course trainings in

vocational training, nutrition, community microfinance methodologies, participatory approaches

to development and emergency planning; At least 3 years of field experience with INGOs in

program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Food security & livelihood

programs in Africa; and Experience managing complex recovery and long term sustainable

food security/livelihood programs within an integrated community/rural development strategy

aimed at poverty alleviation. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of researching and writing proposals

and budgets for food security/livelihood programs; and Knowledge of USAID and Institutional

Donor policies and procedures related to food security and livelihood projects monitoring and

impact evaluation.