Livelihoods Program Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Livelihoods Program Manager, the selected person will be responsible for providing technical expertise and assistance in the management of the Livelihoods Program in the country, giving support for designing, formulating, implementing and monitoring the activities of the program.

Key responsibilities would be:

• Participate in the process of the strategic planning of the program in the country.
• Guarantee and supervise proper management of economic resources in the program.
• Assist the Program Manager on technical appraisal and viability assessment of Livelihoods program and partners capacities.
• Monitor the work of counterparts throughout the entire project cycle (identification, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation) to ensure compliance with the needs of donors and Intermón Oxfam’s objectives.
• Review the narrative, financial and assessment reports from partners.
• Draw up and monitor the implementation of assessment and evaluation processes.
• Assess, propose and implement the capacity building activities for the local partners on technical and managerial fields.

REQUIRED PROFILE

• University degree, preferably in agronomy or agroeconomics, with rural development specialisation.
• Experience and knowledge in Livelihoods programs, particularly orientated to rural development.
• 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position, in an NGO or in the development sector.
• Experience and knowledge in the management (identification, formulation, monitoring and evaluation) of development projects and programmes.
• Sudanese with deep knowledge of the socioeconomic and political situation of the country.
• Computer skills (Office, Internet, E-mail).
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Driving licence and availability to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Contract of employment: Fixed term contract of 1 year, renewable, according to Intermón Oxfam´s terms and the country legislation.
• Working hours: 40h a week. Working hours depend on the functions to realise.
• Availability of dedicating some week-ends, especially journeys for the supervision of the projects (working days recoverable)
• Salary: According to Intermón Oxfam’s country standards.
• Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance and familiar benefit
• Holidays: According to the working calendar in the country
• Working place: Wau (non accompanied mission)
• Incorporation date: August/september 2010

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please visit us at www.intermonoxfam.org/empleo. Search the reference corresponding to the offer, let’s introduce your data and please do not forget also to attach your CV.

Closing date will be 1st August 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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