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    Job Vacancy Announcement Action Contre La Faim-Myanmar: Area Manager (Food Security and Livelihoods)

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    Action Contre La Faim (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization that has been providing assistance in Myanmar since 1994. They are seeking to hire an Area Manager for their Food Security and Livelihoods program in Minbya, Rakhine State. The 12-month position requires managing food security activities including agriculture, livestock, and income generation programs. Key responsibilities include supervising field staff, monitoring programs, managing budgets, and contributing to reports, evaluations and proposals. Applicants should have a diploma in agriculture or international development plus 3 years of relevant experience, strong project management, communication and community mobilization skills.

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    Action Contre La Faim (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization that has been providing assistance in Myanmar since 1994. They are seeking to hire an Area Manager for their Food Security and Livelihoods program in Minbya, Rakhine State. The 12-month position requires managing food security activities including agriculture, livestock, and income generation programs. Key responsibilities include supervising field staff, monitoring programs, managing budgets, and contributing to reports, evaluations and proposals. Applicants should have a diploma in agriculture or international development plus 3 years of relevant experience, strong project management, communication and community mobilization skills.

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    Action Contre La Faim (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization that has been providing assistance in Myanmar since 1994. They are seeking to hire an Area Manager for their Food Security and Livelihoods program in Minbya, Rakhine State. The 12-month position requires managing food security activities including agriculture, livestock, and income generation programs. Key responsibilities include supervising field staff, monitoring programs, managing budgets, and contributing to reports, evaluations and proposals. Applicants should have a diploma in agriculture or international development plus 3 years of relevant experience, strong project management, communication and community mobilization skills.

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    Job Vacancy Announcement Action Contre La Faim-Myanmar: Area Manager (Food Security and Livelihoods)

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    Job Vacancy Announcement

    Action Contre La Faim-Myanmar


    ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM (ACF) is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (I.N.G.O.) that is charitable,
    impartial, non-political and non-profit, currently implementing humanitarian programs in 45 countries with head
    offices in Paris, New York, London, Madrid and Montreal. Dedicated to emergency, post-emergency and relief
    assistance, ACF is specialised in the fields of Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods, Water/Sanitation and Health.
    Since 1994, ACF-Myanmar has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in the Republic of the Union
    of Myanmar.

    As an international humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs all ACF staff have to be available
    at anytime in order to respond to any emergency work, should the need arise.
    We are seeking:
    Area Manager (Food Security and Livelihoods)
    Job Location: Minbya, Rakhine State
    Number of position: 1
    Duration of the contract: 12 months (Renewable)
    Starting date: November 2019
    Reporting To: FSL Program Manager
    1) GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
    Supervise the implementation of Food Security and Livelihoods activities in the assigned area of
    intervention
    2) TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
    Objective 1: Organise and manage the program
    Activities:
    - Work with PM and other team members in the planning and implementation of the various components
    of the project cycle (needs assessments, project design, activities orientation, monitoring)
    - Ensure the relevance of the intervention area, the selection of beneficiaries, identification of key
    stakeholders
    - Ensure the project’s technical follow-up, making sure activities are in line with the appropriate technical
    and global standards
    - Take into account the project’s global performance: impact, relevance, consistency, effectiveness,
    efficiency, sustainability, coherence, kinds and covered groups
    - Ensure the project’s external representation where necessary as delegated by PM
    - Ensure all materials and equipment are in stock by making the necessary orders are and follow ups
    Objective 2: Implementation of the Food Security and Livelihoods activities
    Activities:
    - Ensure good quality implementation of all FSL program activities (paddy production SRI, Winter
    Crop, homegardening, Livestock, Income Generating Activities, VSLA, village development)
    - Plan activities according to the agreed/approved work plan of the program
    - Identify and anticipate problems or constraints
    - Follow the project’s advancement by regular follow up field visits (at least 40% of time in the field)
    - Propose solutions or improvements for better performance of the project
    - Ensure safety measures are respected on worksites
    - Update FSL database
    - Ensure data from assessments are stored in a useful manner and that all technical data is well
    organized and easily accessible
    Objective 3: Manage FSL program budget (in collaboration with PM)
    Activities:
    - Prepare monthly spending forecasts
    - Ensure all programs are in-line with projected budgets
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    Action Contre La Faim-Myanmar
    Objective 4: Track progress of activities within the FSL program
    Activities:
    - Contribute to monthly report on activity progress and issues within the department
    - Contribute to the preparation of donor and other external reports
    Objective 5: Contribute to FSL program development
    Activities:
    - Contribute to the development of new proposals for donors as necessary
    - Evaluate the program in order to make suggestions for future projects to the PM
    - Evaluate and update project needs (HR, financial, logistics)
    - When possible, capitalize on experiences of program and write reports on lessons learned

    Objective 6: Manage the project team


    Activities:
    - Supervise the FSL team: FSL Heads of Project (direct supervision), Team Leaders and Technicians
    (indirect supervision)
    - Participate in the recruitment of the project team
    - Identify the training needs – particularly of senior FSL staff – and facilitate trainings
    - Conduct regular appraisals

    Objective 7: Demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender
    Minimum Standards
    Activities:
    - The Area Manager should demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF
    Gender Minimum Standards within the humanitarian and/or development work.

    This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. Some others responsibilities / tasks can be
    added, according to the activities and after validation by the Superior.

    3) DEGREE AND SKILLS REQUIRED


    Diploma / Level of studies: Diploma in agriculture, international development or other fields
    relevant to food security, with minimum 3 years of professional experience in implementation of food
    security and livelihoods programs. Experience in management positions in INGOs is mandatory.

    Required skills and experience: Good knowledge/experience of agricultural practices, Good


    organizational skills, Good knowledge of the area intervention, Good communication skill, Good Motivation
    Skill, Good team spirit, Good human relationships, Knowledge of local dialect, Diplomacy, Good relational
    qualities, Flexibility, Creativity. Personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality is appreciated.

    Preferred skills: Proven technical skills in Agriculture. Skills in livestock and/or community
    development, and/or economy highly appreciated. Skills in nutrition and health and/or in WASH is
    appreciated.- Good knowledge of projects implementation and command of project cycle management
    (PCM) tools-Good analytical, organizational, team management and planning skills-Strong communication
    and community mobilization abilities -Computer knowledge (Word, Excel).- Flexible, ability to meet
    deadlines-Can work in emergency contexts-Capacity to train and build capacity-Willingness and interest
    to work in IDP context-Good command in English (spoken, read, written) is mandatory.-Personal
    commitment in promoting Gender Equality is appreciated
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    Action Contre La Faim-Myanmar
    WORKING HOURS
     According to the ACF Myanmar internal regulations
     Flexibility in working schedule may be required, according to project needs and
    fixed timeframe
    4) HOW TO APPLY:
    If you want to apply, please send:
    - A letter of application, An updated Curriculum Vitae including 2 references (references will be checked)
    - The final clearance from your previous employer

    To:
    - ACF office, No.(72),Sittwe Hotel Road, West San Pya Qtr, Sittwe (OR)
    - Via an email: [email protected]

    Closing of application: 9th October 2019, Wednesday (5:00 pm)

    Nb: Only complete files will be considered. Do not enclose any original document with your
    application, as they will not be returned to you.
    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Action Contre la Faim.
    Please be prepared for the technical tests / interview which will be held between 18th -25th
    October 2019.

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