HEKS/EPER is looking Food Security and Livelihood Technical Lead. Base in Dnipro or Odesa with the possibility of field trips.
Food Security and Livelihood Technical Lead is local Ukraine position and only person having the right to work in Ukraine can apply.
Job objective
Food Security and Livelihood Technical Lead provides technical guidance on Food and Cash related activities, to ensure compliance with international safety and quality standards, and with recommendations from Cash Working Group and the FSL Working Group. Supports the implementation of food and Cash related activities by issuing Activity Forms, Standard Operating Procedures, tools, etc. Monitors the implementation process and shares feedback to promote best practices and strategic adjustments when needed.
Tasks and responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility of Job
- Undertakes all technical aspects of Cash and Food related activities.
- Visits activities in the field on regular basis to monitor implementation and build capacities of the teams and partners
- Validates Food and Cash related needs assessments.
- Validates technical aptitudes of Food Security and Livelihood applicants and participates in during recruitment process when needed
- Ensure the respect and application of disciplinary rules as per HR policy.
- Represents HEKS/EPER in technical.
- Contributes to the mission’s overall strategy of intervention and develops the Shelter-WaSH strategy.
Program planning, implementation and development
- Design (or propose adjustments to) the Food Security and Livelihood program and activities according to the identified needs of beneficiaries.
- Develop, update and implement Standard Operating Procedures for the Food Security and Livelihood Program, with regards to Clusters and Working Groups’ recommendations.
- design and write comprehensive Activity Forms for all major operational aspects in direct collaboration with his/her supervisors.
- To organize, schedule, coordinate and plan the Food Security and Livelihood activities and the team’s work.
- To ensure proper coordination and liaison with local partners, local communities and Municipalities/Authorities.
- To implement all monitoring and evaluation defined schemes (post intervention impact survey) in coordination with the assessment, monitoring and evaluation department.
- To implement community mobilization (introduce activities to stakeholders, encourage communities for activities…).
- To monitor closely the implementation of the activities and to propose adjustments of the strategy if needed.
- To participate in identifying shelter-related needs and new areas of intervention, in coordination with the Senior Program Coordinator.
- In the context of identifying new operations, and together with the Senior Program Coordinator, he/she contributes to the preparation of project proposals for the Food Security and Livelihood sector.
- To participate in the strategy development of the mission.
Representation, coordination and reporting
- Participate in the definition and development of guidelines and methodologies for assessments and assessments reports in coordination with the assessment, monitoring and evaluation department.
- To review the assessment reports according to developed formats.
- To proactively coordinate and work with other actors on the ground.
- To ensure proper communications schemes with the different levels of local authorities.
- To provide internal reporting on activities according to internal tools.
- To prepare external reporting (with support from his/her supervisors).
- Ensure the follow-up and proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works and trainings.
Team management and capacity building
- To do the recruitment of the Food Security and Livelihood team, in collaboration with Area Managers
- To organize training sessions on Food Security and Livelihood Standard Operating Procedures and Activity Forms
- To ensure regular field visits to build up the capacities of the Food Security and Livelihood team
- To ensure performance evaluation of the Food Security and Livelihood staff, in collaboration with Area Managers.
Budget / Logistic planning and follow up
- Follows up the financial aspects of the project, proposes reallocation if needed.
- In collaboration with the Area Managers, manages the stocks and replenishments for the program.
- Contributes to the procurement plans for Food Security and Livelihood activities.
Competencies & requirements
Language skills: Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian (speaking/reading/writing), Intermediate/Upper-Intermediate in English is desirable.
Education degree: including but not limited to: Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, business school, nutrition, food and markets specialist.
Work experience: Work experience of 3 years or more in the field of social welfare, market development, sociology or any relevant field. 1 year experience in NGOs/On-site training in field work.
Skills:
- Knowledge in market dynamics, positive and negative coping mechanisms, Food Security Index, Hunger Severity Scoring, and other relevant indicators
- Knowledge of key studies and documentations regarding Food security and Livelihoods and good programming of Cash programs
- Understanding the terrain of the region, the situation, features and specifics of the territory, stakeholders.
- Understanding the perspectives of the region's needs
- Solid use of the MS office software (including Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of mobile data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox or other ODK-based including XLS form coding and troubleshooting).
- Knowledge of managing data protection, including data encryption, user and group management, views, and security modes.
- Knowledge of labor discipline, labor protection and safety rules, fire-prevention requirements, industrial sanitation and labor hygienerules.
Transversal skills:
- Focus on the result.
- Responsibility.
- Teamwork.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication.
- Honesty.
- Flexibilityю.
HEKS/EPER offers :
- Official employment.
- Employment agreement - duration of the contract is 4 months extendable based on performance and availability of budget.
- Competitive and decent salary.
- Social package in accordance with the Labor Code.
- Equipped workplace.
- Medical insurance etc.
How to apply
Would you like to join the HEKS/EPER team? We are looking forward to your complete application in English (CV, Cover letter and certificates), candidates should send their CV and cover letter in English to email julia.berezovskaya@heks-eper.org