Employment terms

Position: Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager

Location: Sudan – The position is currently based in Geneina (Darfur) with field visits to Um Dukhun/Bindisi as the security situation allows, and with temporary duty station in N’Djamena, Chad

Duration: 10 months, from September 2024 (subject to funding)

Conditions: Salaried contract, gross monthly salary from €1,957 to €2,678 according to experience valued, monthly per diem €600, medical coverage of 100% + repatriation insurance + provident fund, accommodation, international and local transportation as part of the mission, break every 3 months.

TGH has chosen a deliberately simple and transparent remuneration policy, accessible on our website www.trianglegh.org. The salary levels advertised in our job offers are set within the framework of the salary scale and are not open to negotiation.

TGH background

“Actor in a sustainable and shared solidarity”

Founded in 1994, TGH is a French association for international solidarity based in Lyon. It designs and implements emergency, rehabilitation and development programmes in the fields of water, hygiene and sanitation, food security and rural development, socio-education and psychosocial support. TGH is currently active in 10 countries in Africa, Europe and Asia.

Presentation of the mission

TGH has a long-standing presence in Sudan: first implementing a multi-sectoral program targeting displaced people and host communities in Geneina (West Darfur) in 2004, it extended its presence to Central Darfur (Bindizi and Um Dukhun) in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Since then, TGH has maintained a continuous presence in both states, despite an increasingly complex context, and has also intervened in Khartoum, Gedaref State, Al-Jazeera State, and South Kordofan.

Since the outbreak of the current Sudan conflict in April 2023, creating the largest displacement population in the world at current time, TGH has developed multi-sectoral projects in consortium with other international NGOs to meet the needs of crisis-affected populations in Darfur, Khartoum and Jazeera states. TGH has more than 100 national staff in the field, based in Golo, Um Dukhun, Bendasi, Zalingei (Central Darfur), Geneina & Foro Baranga (West Darfur), Sennar state, and its coordination office in Port Sudan. It has more than 10 expats based in Chad & Sudan.

TGH’s extensive and long-standing presence in Sudan, in particular in West and Central Darfur, enables us to understand the context and the evolution of humanitarian needs and to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance where it is needed the most.

Ongoing activities include:

• Emergency assistance to displaced people affected by conflict and/or natural disasters (provision of NFIs and emergency shelter, hygiene and dignity kits, etc).
• Construction and rehabilitation of water supply systems and sanitation services, hygiene promotion and capacity building of community based committees and local authorities in WASH services sustainable management
• Strengthening of food security and livelihood, through distribution of agricultural inputs, promotion of farming best practices, sustainable natural resources management, development of income generating activities, as well as provision of MPCA.
• Child Protection activities including PSS, CP Case Management, support for Child Friendly Spaces, and CP awareness-raising.

With a current volume of approximately 14 millions, TGH in Sudan is funded by donors such as ECHO, BHA, OCHA-SHF, and CIAA (French MoFA).

Presentation of the project

The project will last 12 months, starting September 2024 in the area of Bindisi, Central Darfur. It will target at least 400 rural households and will contribute:

• To support food security and diversification through the distribution of vouchers as well as varied vegetable seeds for home gardening.
• Training of beneficiaries on climate-resilient kitchen gardening techniques and pest management.
• Provide Small business seed grants for agri-food income-generating activities along with adequate training.
• Support Households with the establishment of backyard poultry.

Job description

Under the direct responsibility of the Deputy Country Director for Program, the Project Manager is in charge of the overall implementation of the activities of the project, in close collaboration with HQ FSL Technical Department. The position includes, among other responsibilities, human resources management, internal and external coordination, reporting, and planning of activities and purchases.

The main responsibilities include:

Project management

• She/he ensures the proper implementation, supervision, monitoring, reporting of the different components of the project.
• She/he is in charge of managing the HR dedicated to the project.
• She/he is in charge of managing the overall program budget of the project as budget holder.

Project Knowledge Creation

• She/he contributes to the project knowledge creation through the writing of activity sheets, design of relevant documentations, with the support of FSL Technical Department and Head of Programs
• She/he carries out regular analysis of the relevance of the project scheme and suggests adaptation when needed.

Logistics and administration

• She/he makes sure that logistical, administrative and financial procedures linked to the project implementation are established accordingly with TGH and donor’s procedures and alerts her/his superiors if gaps are observed so that corrective action may be taken.
• She/ he anticipates the logistics (procurements; purchase, vehicles, etc.), administrative and financial needs related to the project (recruitments, payments, cash requests, etc.) related to the project.

Internal coordination

• She/he participates in by weekly Programs Coordination meetings as connectivity allows, and communicates regularly with the Deputy Country Director for Program.
• She/he communicates with HQ technical advisor on the project evolution, the technical problems faced, the potential risks and proposes solutions.
• She/he contributes to the Internal Coordination Report writing the part dedicated to the project.
• She/he is involved in providing relevant communication on the project (pictures, video, success stories etc.)

Representation and external coordination

• She/he represents the association as required with donors, partners, local authorities and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project.
• She/he especially maintains good relationship with other UN and NGO actors.
• She/he ensures regular presence in UN-led Food Security and Livelihoods clusters.

Human Resources

• She/he is involved in the recruitment of the operational team under her/his management.
• She/he ensures that the administrative HR management of her/his team (daily attendance, leaves management) in collaboration with the HR department.
• She/he ensures that her/his team complies with TGH internal rules (disciplinary management when needed).
• She/he assures the management of the project team including staff appraisals, follow-up of set objectives and capacity building.

Reporting and MEAL

• She/he writes donor narrative reports and internal reports (TGH internal reports and consortium related reports).
• She/he is responsible of the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) of the project. She / He develops relevant tools (quantitative and qualitative surveys, post distribution monitoring…) to monitor the progress and the quality of the project. She / he compiles and analyses the data and elaborates reports.
• She/he updates the Monthly Follow Up tool, submits within agreed timeframe monthly, and adapts it if necessary.

Security

• She/he contributes to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules at the site, and transmits all information relating to safety concerns to the field coordinator.

Strategy/Project development

• She/he participates/organizes need assessments according to the needs and mission strategy discussed with headquarters.
• She/he contributes to the development of new interventions based on identified needs, particularly linked to the FSL sectors and areas of the projects.
• She/he analyzes, collects relevant information linked to the FSL situation in the country and identifies key trends in collaboration with her/his colleagues and Deputy Country Director for Program.
• She/he meets with potential local partners (NGOs).

This list of responsibilities could be modified according to the needs in the field.

Security, working and living conditions

In field locations, living conditions are basic. Telephone network and internet coverage are limited. Social life is limited for security reasons. The context in Chad/Sudan can lead to temporary tightened security procedures (movement restrictions, etc.). There are regular flights to and from Chad and Sudan to regional destinations and expatriates are entitled to R&R breaks every 3 months.

Conditions in Darfur and other TGH areas of intervention in Sudan present risks that are known and controlled by TGH and other international NGOs operating there. The Project Manager will strictly follow TGH Security Plan depending on the place of assignment. TGH will monitor the security situation on a weekly basis and will take decisions consequently.

Profile

Educational background and experiences

• Postgraduate diploma in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural development or related field compulsory
• Experience in conflict area / post-emergency contexts desired

Skills

• Ability to organize your work remotely, as due to the security context there are times when field visits are not possible
• Ability to work in remote/isolated areas
• Strong communication, analysis, and reporting skills
• Experience and willingness to work in complex and volatile environments
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of project cycle management and tools
• Management skills
• Skills in the transfer of competencies and capacity building
• Fluent English (oral and written)
• Arabic speaking is a strong asset
• Computer skills (including Excel and Word)

Personal Qualities

• Integrity
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Autonomy and sense of teamwork
• Proactivity and flexibility
• Adaptability