CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: People in Need
Country: Angola
Closing date: 16 Oct 2014

People in Need is seeking for Program Manager in Angola

Location:Bié and Huambo province

Starting date:November 2014

End date:31/12/2017

People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. Team of 8 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff manage programs focusing on improving education, livelihoods and food security, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions and gender-based violence. PIN programs are managed from its head office in Kuito, Bié province and field office in Huambo province. For more info see http://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/angola

Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of the agriculture and livelihoods component of a 38 months program that aims to improve food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable population in Bié and Huambo provinces, through a multisectoral approach integrating agricultural and nutrition sectors.

Main responsibilities:

• Overall project management and implementation
• Local team management and capacity building
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities
• Reporting to HQ and donors
• Cooperation with partners, donors, local authorities and communities

Main requirements:

• Experience in rural livelihoods and agriculture program management, university degree in agriculture is a plus (highly preferential)
• Knowledge of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) methodology and experience with smallholder farming commercialization and cooperatives’ creation and support.
• Experience in capacity building (local partners from civil society, local government and smallholder farmers)
• Sensitivity to cross-cutting topics, specially on gender and nutrition issues;
• Excellent knowledge of English
• At least intermediate knowledge of Portuguese essential (preferably with previous work experience in Portuguese-speaking countries, Angola in particular)
• Experience in project management including project development, project implementation and project evaluation (PCM)
• Team management experience (at least 3 years in management positions)
• Experience in working with communities in developing countries (experience living in a rural African context highly desired)
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Team player

PIN offers:

• Responsible and independent working position
• Background of a well-established organization
• Start up salary 2 880 USD per month, per diem included
• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations
• Medical help desk available online
• Travel insurance
• Accommodation is in PIN guest house on PIN expenses
• 25 days of paid leave annually
• R&R: PIN will cover cost of one regional ticket up to 500 USD per year

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position, please send your CV and letter of motivation to HR@peopleinneed.cz until 16th of October 2014. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.