We are hiring a Food Assistance Program Manager to provide coordination and management of all food assistance activities in Somali, Ethiopia. Use your experience and leadership ability to lead programmatic and financial aspects of our program in the area. In this role you will guide, train, direct, and support project staff in implementing food assistance while also assessing our progress and success. We want to provide timely, orderly, and effective food distribution to people in need and your oversight will ensure field teams are able to maximize our efforts. Do you have a heart to serve, experience in this sector, and want to make an eternal impact? Join our team and change lives.
A day in the life of a Food Assistance Program Manager in South Sudan:
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Food Assistance Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
- Manage day-to-day program implementation and support emergency food distributions with oversight of food storage, transport, and distribution
- Ensure that the program objectives are delivered on time and on budget
- Develop and implement a detailed procurement plan for all required food assistance materials well in advance with Nutrition/Food Security/Livelihood Technical Leads and Logistics Manager
- Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional or spiritual concerns of supervised staff to appropriate personnel
- Liaise with the donor, in conjunction with the Grants Manager and Deputy Country Director, to develop program plans and resolve ongoing issues.
- Ensure the program team has a clear understanding of the food security and nutrition situation in the area of operation
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong understanding of humanitarian food assistance programs.
- Bachelors degree and two (2) to three (3) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working in complex areas, particularly in Africa.
- Capacity to write, develop and manage WFP grants/budgets.
- Able to communicate diplomatically with other NGO, governmental, and community partners.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in an ever-changing environment.
- Culturally sensitive and respectful of church leaders from all denominations
- 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.
Job Location: Somali, Ethiopia
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Accompaniment: Unaccompanied
Travel Expectations: Regular travel to field sites in the area for distributions; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary
Benefits:
- International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
- Annual Home Leave
- Food and Housing
- R&R
More Information
- Job City Ethiopia
