Agriculture Development Manager-Mozambique
Purpose of position:
This position will provide leadership in the development, planning, management and monitoring of the Food Security and Livelihoods program for JAMINT Mozambique. The holder shall design, document, coordinate and sustain the management of livelihoods and Agriculture Development program activities for JAMINT Mozambique. The position entails providing timely assistance in relief and development situations and timely response to field requirements.
Major Responsibilities
Undertake the formulation, development and planning of Mozambique programme goals and objectives of Food Security and Agriculture Development sector
Undertake the conceptualization, innovation planning and management of programs /projects as well as the transfer of knowledge and skills.
Prepare programme documentation for Annual Operation Planning, ensuring consistency with objectives and goals
Develop quarterly work (action) plan s for the Food Security and Agriculture Development sector, ensuring objectives and targets are achieved.
Guide and supervise staff identifying training needs and provide on the job training
Provide leadership for JAMINT s activities relating to partner organizations and UN agencies.
Engage and participate in National policy forums related to Agricultural development and food security sector advocating for JAMINT development models.
Support counterpart authorities, partner CBO’s and Farmer Associations in activities related to Food Security and Agricultural Development in JAMINT area of operation
Conduct periodic programme reviews with counter parts and other partners. Identify problems or alternative causes of action to accelerate/ improve programme delivery.
Coordinate with operations logistics staff on supplies to the field for Food Security and Agriculture Development related activities. Certify all requisition for the sector and approve financial disbursement within approved authorization level.
Provide information and leadership in the on-going financial assessment of the sector. Verify spending and ensure proper expenditure within agreed upon objectives and other programme budget allotment.
Coordinate sectoral programme activities with other sector to contribute to the achievement of overall agency objective.
Work closely with the Country Director on material and strategies to support the programme
Write programme reports as required by senior management, donors and partners. Contribute to the annual report and Operations Budget on the Food Security and Agriculture Development Sector.
Facilitate the monitoring and /or creation of all submissions to the major donors. Ensure adequate knowledge of all proposals and their current status.
Tracking of all proposals and reporting to the concerned parties. Communication with JAMINT Global office on proposal status and follow-up.
Participate in JAMINT long-term strategies and goals. Assisting with expansion of relief activities to transitional development, ensuring sustainability of programmes
Coordinate the development of the Food Security and Agriculture development sector in conjunction with local authorities and JAMINT Field staff.
Make recommendations on programme/project activity feasibility and management; linkages with other sectors, reprogramming and adjustments, external technical assistance and resource requirements.
Coordinate and monitor the activities and progress of Food Security and Agriculture Development sector and field staff implementing the programmes/project.
Undertake active participation in the Country’s senior leadership team
Reporting
Production of high quality and professional reports for:
Country Donors:
Handle reporting requirement in a timely manner. Reports must be produced in strict accordance with specific donor guidelines
JAM International
Reports to be informative and accurate in form and content. Liaison with Marketing & communication for internal and external publicity needs
Regular reports to programme department on gaps and surpluses in the Annual Country Budgets
Communication
Facilitate the promotion of JAMINT communication of best practices and signature programs.
Response to donors and JAMINT for marketing and promotion of the Mozambique Food Security and Agricultural Development programs. (including writing, producing and distributing communication resource materials, as and when required).
Liaison
Assist the programme department in maintaining good and active communications relating to the Food Security and Livelihoods sector
Presentation on on-going funding proposal and grants on a regular basis
Liaise with other NGOs and UN agencies on emergency and development activities and areas for JAMINT collaboration
Liaise with local Mozambican NGOs to identify areas for possible collaboration and capacity building.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A minimum of 3 years experience in the developing world and 2 years in a non-profit organization. An M.Sc or B.Sc in Agriculture, Social science or related degree. Must have a clear understanding of the working relationship with major donors, and must poses experience working in a development relief setting. Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and manage programmes as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
Must be able to represent JAMINT to the program donors in a professional manner both in person and on paper. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills both orally and in writing. Must be able to understand complex grant special funding for projects. Must have proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision. Must have computer knowledge. The position will bebased in Maputo with 50% field travel to Operation sites
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this position to the HR Department on the following email address:- recruitment.sa@jamint.com
Please be advised that should you not be contacted for an interview within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advert, you should consider your application was not successful.