Program Manager (Agriculture, Food Security & Livelihood)
- Location:
- Salary:negotiable
- Job type:Full Time
- Posted:3 months ago
- Category:Agriculture & Farming
- Deadline:September 4, 2024
JOB OPPORTUNITY
BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture and food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.
BRAC International will implement an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she can transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood. In preparation for the launch of the programme, BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position.
No. of Vacancies: 1
Job Title: Program Manager (Agriculture, Food Security & Livelihood) Category : National
Tenure : 1 year
Salary : Negotiable
Reports to : Head Of Operation
Duty Station : Country Office/ with travel to Field Offices
Safeguarding Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals of safeguarding.
- Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.
PURPOSE:
The Program Manager will oversee and coordinate the various projects, products, and other strategic initiatives of agriculture, providing strategic guidance to the AFSL project managers and facilitating communication among a program’s cross-functional teams.
The objective of AFSL interventions is to reduce hunger and poverty in Liberia by improving the productivity and income of poor smallholder farmers through capacity building, technical support, knowledge sharing, and access to high-quality seed of improved food crop varieties through
demonstration and field visits.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
| 1. THE Programme Manager will lead the program design, planning, budgeting and Implementation. This will include planning for the overall program and monitoring the progress, manage the program’s budget and also manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements. The PM will also coordinate the projects and their interdependencies within BRAC. |
| 2. Provide technical and business-oriented services to the volunteer/promoters to create an enabling environment where farmers can get the advantage of Income Generating Activities (IGA) |
| 3. Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders like the government sector (MoA, CARI, Africa Rice) for production, processing and marketing of agriculture products & development of the sector |
| 4. Maintain good relations and coordination with local and international NGOs for better collaboration for agriculture developments |
| 5. Liaise with Donor Agencies at the National and International levels for agriculture sector development and fundraising |
| 6. Ensure integrated development of Adaptive Research and Seed testing farm as per suggestion and guideline of the country director |
| 7. Ensure research and trial activities of new varieties of rice, vegetable, maize, cassava, etc. that are adaptable to climate change |
| 8. Oversee the implementation of the program in coordination with other programs in a holistic approach |
| 9. Ensure value-based behaviors among team members |
| 10. Ensure capacity building of staff |
| 11. BRAC Safeguarding: Commit to implement the BRAC Safeguarding policy and will work to: a. Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the Programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. b. Be responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, and supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned by the safeguarding policy and procedure. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so. |
| 1. MAJOR CHALLENGES: |
| • Complexity of Land tenure system & ownership of farmers and out growers • Brushing & Cleaning of land is expensive and unavoidable for small holder farmers • Poor marketing of agriculture products & post handling facilities • Prolonged rain & sometimes drought that is due to climatic change • High operational cost for undeveloped transport infrastructure • Acute decency of farmers on NGO support |
| 2. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) |
| • Achieve program activities according to the implementation plan • Having quality staff in the team • On time procurement of required materials • Ensured promoter selection and training • Develop future leaders especially among national staff • Viable Social Enterprises |
| 3. DECISION MAKING: | |
| Decision taken independently: | • Operational activities of the project and work delegation is done independently |
| Decision referred to the Supervisor: | • Strategic decision, Staff recruitment and staffing and changes in the budget |
| 4. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ROLES: | |
| Within the Programme or Department (position names): | • Project Manager • Farm Manager-Seed farm |
| Outside the Programme or Department (Programme & position names): | • Program Manager – UPG • Health • Youth Empowerment • AIM • Monitoring & Evaluation Manager • Manager Safeguarding and Gender • CEO Microfinance • Procurement & Logistics Manager • Country Head of Finance/Accounts. • Country Heads of Audit • Country Head of HR |
| 5. WHO DOES PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THIS ROLE? |
| Head of Programmes |
| 6. ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES? |
| • Donor Liaison • Concept note preparation |
| 7. BUDGET under this POSITION: [Budget holds/provided to spend for the project or Programme or the signing authority of the position (If any)] N/A |
| N/A |
| 8. NUMBER OF REPORTEES: | |
| Direct: | 3 |
| Indirect: | 6 |
| 9. EXPERIENCE (Including sector/industry): |
| • At least 3 years of management experience • At least 5 years of experience in different Agriculture Development sectors for improvement of the livelihood of poor and marginal farmers through implementing integrated Agriculture and off-farm intervention. NGO experience is an added advantage • Direct involvement in agriculture production and marketing-related intervention for smallholder farmers through Market development approaches • Experience in handling teams of multi-dimensional programs • Development of training materials for facilitating marketing and other technical training related to agriculture production, processing, and marketing as well as organizing, coordinating, and facilitating training for staff and farmers both of Partner Organization and Project • Excellent working experience in establishing effective linkage with different input / service providers, private sector, Government, and NGO officials |
| 10. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: |
| Knowledge • Program Management, coordination, and problem-solving skills through field experiences • Planning, staff supervision, and critical decision-making skills developed through leading a nationwide community-based agriculture program • Unique proposal development, budgeting, and fund management skills • Exceptional people (Interpersonal) skills and communications (oral & written) skills, solid stakeholder relations experiences, excellent public relations and facilitation skills • Significant exposure to agriculture, social business, and development programs in developing country settings especially in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| • Through understanding and knowledge of cross-cutting issues such as nutrition, gender, and its integration into agriculture and development programs addressing food security and hidden hunger • Establish analytical and research skills as well as strong knowledge transfer skills including excellent report writing, editing, and presentation skills • Strong leadership skills, work well in a team as well as individually, enthusiastic and open-minded • Proven track record of working in challenging (both rural and urban) field locations • Language skills: English • Computer skills: Advanced user of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications Behaviors • Receptive, polite and accommodating • Calm and patient • Always neat in appearance and environment. • Regular and punctual at work, punctual at meetings and other official appointments • Respectful and honest • Devoted and committed to work • Team builder & team player |
- SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
| Degree |
Concentration/Major
- PROFESSIONAL DEGREE / CERTIFICATION
| Professional Degree: M.Sc in Agronomy and or Seed Science Technology Certification in Gender and Agri-value chains is an advantage |
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, our hiring process includes extensive background checks and criminal records disclosure. BRAC is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs with three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with a copy of your educational qualification. Applications should be submitted by email to: bracrecruitement@gmail.com , with the position title on the subject line. DEADLINE: September 4, 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED Preference will be given to qualified female candidates!