Food Security & Livelihood Project Manager – Latin America

Length: 8 months with possible 3 months of extension

Starting date: 15^th of August 2020

Closing date for applications: 21th of July 2020

“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations,
we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity”

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

JOB CONTEXT :

HI is implementing an intervention through local partners, with the aim to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable population, including persons with disabilities, by ensuring access to inclusive and quality services & livelihoods through a multi-sectoral response. The response includes inclusive humanitarian action, protection, physical and functional rehabilitation and MHPSS support, as well as access to food through cash-based transfers (vouchers).

An adaptation of the project activities has recently been adopted to adjust to the Covid-19 related movement restrictions and health prevention necessary measures.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Operation Manager, and with the technical support of the Technical Referent at HQ, you will be in charge of:

Contribute to the implementation of the intervention strategy in the basic needs sector
Lead the needs identification and response plans in the areas of intervention
Manage the implementation of the emergency distributions of food activities, by defining the most relevant modalities (in-kind, cash or vouchers) and ensuring the achievement of HI’s targets and results
Recruit, train and manage the program teams in the basic needs sector
Build capacities and follow-up implementing partners for distribution
Ensure regular data collection, data analysis and indicators’ follow-up for the programs under your responsibility, within the framework of HI Project Monitoring & Evaluation framework
Manage the activity budget for the programs under your responsibility
Ensure the respect of HI’s safeguarding policies as well as financial, logistical and HR procedures by the program teams
Represent HI with local authorities, local partners and other humanitarian actors in the intervention areas, in coordination with the Operation Manager

In this part, your responsibilities will be:

project implementation and monitoring
implementing partners’ management
team management
external coordination & representation
support services
data management
monitoring & reporting

YOUR PROFILE :

You hold a Degree in social sciences, Management School, Master in Project Management or equivalent professional experience…
You have at least 2 years’ experience in coordinating large distributions of cash assistance & at least 3 years’ experience in project design & management; You also know to manage a project remotely and how to work closely with local partners
You are experienced in working with highly vulnerable households (an experience with People with Disabilities would be an asset)
You have a good knowledge of protection mainstreaming principles, GBV and CP international guidelines
You know working independently and to take initiatives
You are patient, diplomatic and demonstrate interpersonal skills
You are fluent in Spanish + another language: English OR French

CONDITIONS:

Starting date : middle of August 2020
Length of the contract:** 8 months with possible extension of 3 months
Employee status:
Salary from 2214€ gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate
Perdiem : 384€ net/month
Hardship allowance : 250€ net/month
Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
Paid holiday : 25 days per year
R&R : 5 days every 3 months
Status : unaccompanied
Housing : collective taken in charge by HI

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