Are you an experienced Food Security & Livelihoods professional with a heart for the hurting? Join us as a Food Security & Livelihoods Program Manager with Samaritan’s Purse! As a Food Security & Livelihoods Program Manager in South Sudan, your compassion and expertise will help to ensure continued Christ-like care for a struggling population. For an opportunity to serve a hurting world as the hands and feet of Jesus, let God put your talents to use for a humanitarian cause with an eternal purpose through Samaritan’s Purse. Join us today!
Description of Job Duties:
- Monitors execution of project plans and supervises the implementation of all program activities.
- Leads in monitoring the progress of project outputs, ensuring quality delivery on a continual basis, and adherence to donor and ‘Food Security & Livelihoods’ sector standards.
- Assists in the development of project budgets and leads in ensuring that budgets are appropriately spent according to donor requirements.
- Assists with verification and submission of commodity movement and storage documentation.
- Coordinates with other sectors like finance and logistics to ensure smooth program operation.
- Works with pertinent counterparts to ensure partnerships are developed with state ministries.
- Engages ministry staff and works with local offices on information sharing and activity updates.
- Develops project context capacity building materials with support from IHQ.
- Prepares and submits internal project progress reports and donor reports as needed.
- Recruits, trains, and develops staff for assigned projects.
- Develops and manages work plans for supervised staff, ensuring project objectives are met.
Job Requirements:
- Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university in Agriculture or a related field, with relevant experience and training preferred; or equivalent in field-level experience.
- Field-level experience with General Food and Non-Food Item Distributions.
- Able to be diplomatic in communications with all NGO, governmental, and community partners.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in an ever changing environment.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- A servant’s heart with a strong commitment to Christ, and desire to share Him with others.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Must be culturally sensitive and respectful of church leaders from all denominations.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills required.
- Ability to speak Arabic preferred, but not required.
24 month contract with the potential for renewal.
This is an unaccompanied assignment.
International Employee Benefits
Employees who choose to work internationally get to take advantage of the following benefits:
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Term Life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Ten paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
- Annual home leave
- Twelve vacation days per year
More Information
- Job City Unity State
