Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party- DFSA, Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Reports to: Chief of Party, Development Food Security Activities, Burkina Faso
Note: This position is contingent upon grant and candidate approvals by the donor
Background
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Burkina Faso is preparing a response to the anticipated 2018 USAID Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Request for Applications (RFA). The proposed program will involve a multi-sectoral response to addressing food insecurity and vulnerability in the Centre Nord region of Burkina Faso. The estimated timeframe for this program is October 2018 – September 2023.
The overall goal of the proposed program will be to measurably reduce food insecurity and vulnerability in targeted zones in the Centre Nord region. The proposed program will take a multi-sectoral approach to reducing food security, with a particular focus on enhancing resiliency and increasing household and community capacities to manage and mitigate risk.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Reporting
* Monitor project implementation and ensure that quality standards are being adhered to and maintained throughout the entire implementation process.
* Plan and coordinate food security activities in the field in collaboration with implementing partners.
* Ensure that partners have the necessary information, guidelines, curricula and tools for quality technical implementation.
Partnership/Capacity-Strengthening
* Assess the technical capacity of consortium members’ food security staff, and support CRS technical staff to undertake capacity building activities such as trainings and workshops, mentoring and accompaniment.
* Build the capacity of CRS technical staff and partner staff to understand and monitor technical indicators and to evaluate technical program performance.
* In collaboration with Technical Lead, build strategic partnerships at national and local levels with governmental and nongovernmental organizations as well as private sector to advance the project’s strategic agenda to ensure sustainability of activities.
Management, Finance and Donor Compliance
* Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources and providing regular forecasts.
* Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis.
Qualifications and Skills
* Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in a relevant field such as nutrition or agronomy.
* Minimum five years’ of relevant technical experience, including supervising and mentoring multi-sectorial teams, for humanitarian and development assistance, preferably with an international NGO.
* Strong field experience at the community level is required.
* Experience working with large donors, USAID/FFP and/or USAID/FTF preferred.
* In-depth understanding of gender, age and other socio-cultural factors in the context of food security programming.
* Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis and utilization of data and information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure effective integration of food security concerns throughout the project’s duration. Demonstrated experience in leading participatory analytical processes and learning required.
Disclaimer
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
This position is conditional upon award of funding for the DFSA.
*Applications will be evaluated and interviews conducted on a rolling basis
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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
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