Manager Food Security & Livelihoods

Manage food security and livelihoods programs effectively.

This opening is not available anymore. Do not try to apply for this job.

IRC - The International Rescue Committee

Open positions at IRC
Logo of IRC

Overview

Manage food security and livelihoods programs effectively.

You have:

  • Be holder of at least a BAC+4 diploma in Agro-economics, Economics, Forestry, Rural Development or any equivalent diploma closely related to described tasks.
  • Have at least 3 years of professional experience in food security and livelihoods, rural savings, or related areas.
  • Expertise in key areas such as natural resources management, agroecology, climate, biodiversity would be a plus.
  • Experience working with an international NGO would be an asset.
  • Good skills in planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and GIS.
  • Solid experience in managing operational and institutional partnerships would be an asset.
  • Ability to communicate and develop good relations with communities, state technical services, NGOs and associations.
  • A high degree of autonomy, organizational capacity in work, and team spirit.
  • Fluency in French, knowledge of English is an asset.
  • Knowledge of one of the local languages such as Zarma or Peulh is essential.

Job Description

Update

Qualifications

- Être titulaire d’un diplôme de BAC+4 au moins en Agroéconomie, économie ou Foresterie, Developpement rural ou de tout diplôme équivalent dans un domaine ayant un rapport étroit avec les tâches décrites. - Expérience professionnelle d’au moins 3 ans dans la sécurité alimentaire et moyens de subsistances, de l’épargne rural (autonomisation économiques, etc), sont des atouts ; - Avoir une ou plusieurs expertise(s) clés dans les domaines de la sécurité alimentaire et Moyens d’existences (Gestion des ressources naturelles, Agroécologie, Climat, Biodiversité, RNA, AGRs/plan d’affaire…) serait un plus ; - Une expérience de travail avec une ONG internationale serai un atout - Bonnes compétences en planification, rapportage, suivi et évaluation ; - Bonne maitrise des logiciels du pack Office notamment Word ; Excel et Power point, SIG. - Experience solide dans la gestion des partenariats (opérationnels et institutionnels) serai un atout. - Habileté à communiquer et à développer de bonnes relations avec les communautés, les services techniques de l’état, les ONGs et associations ; - Une très grande autonomie, une capacité d’organisation dans le travail et esprit d’équipe ; - Maîtrise du français, l’anglais est un atout. - Connaissance d’une des langues locales suivantes est indispensable : Zarma, Peulh.

Potential interview questions

Can you give an example of how you have ensured food security in a previous role? This question evaluates the candidate's practical experience in food security. Discuss specific strategies and outcomes you achieved.
Describe a time when you had to manage a partnership. How did you approach it? The interviewer wants to know about the candidate's partnership management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks in a project with multiple deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a successful report you wrote. What was its impact? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to engage with local communities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org