The Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS – Liberia) is a Lutheran Church-related semi-autonomous non governmental organization that was established in January 2002. It is the development arm of the Lutheran Church in Liberia charged with the responsibilities to provide diaconal services to God’s people in an impartial way. LDS has a clear vision and a clear mandate which continue to guide its operations. LDS took over the activities of the Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service when it phased out in July 2010. LDS was established through the efforts of the Lutheran Church in Liberia and the Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service Liberia Program –

LWF/DWS/Liberia.

Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS-Liberia) is seeking funding support from Bread for the World to support agriculture and food security, health activities, PTAs strengthening and other livelihood activities in Sanoyea & Jorquelleh Districts, Bong County and Salayea District, Lofa County over the next three years. LDS now seeks applications from interested individuals who have basic qualifications for the positions below:

Job Title: Project Manager (Must be agriculturist)

Qualifications:

1. Minimum Bachelor degree in agronomy, crop science or related agricultural courses
2. Minimum 5 years of evidence-based experience in donors funded project management
3. Experience in managing food security and livelihood projects in rural communities

Other competencies

1. Good report writing skills
2. Computer skills especially Microsoft Words, PowerPoint and Excel
3. Good analytical skills for making rational decisions about project implementation issues
4. Ability to coordinate with stakeholders in the project communities
5. Good oral communication skills y

Roles and Responsibilities

Major Responsibility:

The incumbent will provide management oversight of project implementation in the field in close consultation with the Program Officer

Other Responsibilities:

1. Manage and account for all project resources entrusted in the field office
2. Maintain accurate inventory of project assets and inputs
3. Ensure that field staff are supported to carry out their roles and responsibilities
4. Ensure harmony between project staff and project participants/beneficiaries
5. Attend coordination meetings of development partners in the region and brief the Program officer of decisions made f. Track staff work hours
6. Hold internal project coordination and implementation status meetings and report to Program Officer h. Do others as may be assigned by LDS management.

Application procedure:

. Interested candidate that meets the requirement can deliver a hard copy of the application to the Human Resource Office, LDS Office on Payne Avenue 12th and 13th Streets corner, Sinkor, Monrovia or by Email: LDSrecruitment2002@gmail.com. Please enclose a copy of recent resume and contact numbers.

The deadline for application is August 25, 2023 by the close of the day