Manager, Food Security and Livelihoods Emergency Response Team

JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Manager is to: support the Emergency Response Management team and FSL Advisor in the planning and implementation of emergency food security, cash transfers, restocking, seeds, and other food assistance activities as well as contribute to the livelihood's recovery of the disaster-affected populations. S/he will conduct the rapid FSL and multi-sectoral assessments, recruit, supervise, guide, and advise field officers in the selection, registration, and verification of beneficiaries as well as implementation of emergency FSL activities. S/he will draft Situational Reports and contribute to the overall response by International Medical Corps to the crisis. S/he will liaise with partners and communities to ensure the timely provision of food security and livelihood assistance and will be deployed as part of an initial team following the onset of a disaster.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Emergency Response

• Be deployed as part of a team following the onset of disaster to undertake rapid FSL assessments and surveys.
• Participate in the initial response analysis, mapping and monitoring as necessary to contribute to appropriate emergency food security and livelihood programming.
• Recommend appropriate food security and livelihoods interventions and modalities that are in response to identified needs.
• Participate in the recruitment of emergency FSL officers, enumerators and field assistants and supervise them.

Technical and Implementation support

• Provide technical and operational oversight for field activities with support from the Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor.
• Support the emergency FSL officers to maintain accurate records of beneficiaries, daily distribution summaries, and market data.
• Produce regular routine and ad hoc reports on emergency food security and livelihoods interventions.
• Support the Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor as required.

Coordination and representation

• Liaise with key stakeholders including the FSL Cluster, humanitarian actors, state agencies and community leaders to ensure effective collaboration and support for programs.
• Represent International Medical Corps at relevant fora including meetings to create greater visibility for programs.
• In partnership with other sectors within International Medical Corps, ensure that logistics are harmonized, and interventions are coordinated to ensure an effective response.
• Organize regular review, update, and experience sharing meetings among emergency FSL staff, identify areas of concern and provide workable solutions for identified challenges.
• Work closely with Global FSL Advisor and exchange sound practices.

Capacity Building

• Induct new emergency FSL officers and field assistants to enable them to fit in and effectively do their jobs.
• Assess their training needs; develop a training program to meet these needs and train them on technical aspects of planning, implementing, and monitoring FSL programs including good practices for emergency FSL programming.
• Support emergency FSL officers to identify communities and persons affected by crisis and sensitize them on assistance modalities.
• Build capacity of emergency FSL officers to facilitate the targeting and selection of beneficiaries for assistance using context-appropriate methodologies.
• Support the staff to document successes, challenges, and best practices for external and internal use.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a Bachelor's degree in in rural development, agriculture, economics, social development or other relevant fields. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 5+ year of relevant and progressive international experience in food security and livelihoods program, cash transfer and vouchers program, and food aid management, including experience in emergency response, recovery, and long term-development following natural and manmade disasters.
• Experience in conducting rapid FSL and multi-sectoral assessments and using the information to formulate appropriate immediate and long-term solutions.
• Experience implementing USAID and other emergency donor funded projects.
• Professional experience in areas of global food policy and food security with demonstrated knowledge of global trends in food security and the ability to analyze implications for regions and countries, through publications, work experience, or other means.
• Coordination and representation experience at the relevant Food Security and Livelihoods cluster coordination meetings with other agencies like governments, UN agencies and NGO meetings
• Strong planning, coordination, and representation skills.
• Ability to conduct technical FSL assessments, read, analyze, and interpret data and write technical reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of food security in preventative nutrition interventions, risk reduction, emergency response, and sustainable development and livelihoods concepts.
• Knowledge of design and implementation of appropriate and effective safety nets, including cash and/or food transfer programming.
• Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors especially WFP, OCHA, USAID/BHA, FFP and a general familiarity with initiatives such as Feed the Future.
• Ability to provide implementation and technical support to field staff in emergency and development contexts.
• Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote field sites and nutrition facilities.
• Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in Spanish, French, Arabic is desirable
• Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility and willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines.