IFRC recruits 01 Programs Officer
Programs Officer
Grade to be confirmed
Closing date (Geneva time zone):26-05-2019
Duty station:Pretoria
Country:SOUTH AFRICA
Duty station status: N/A
Accompanied status: N/A
Duration:12 MONTHS
Category of Staff: National Staff
Grade: To be determined
Vacancy No:IFRC03061
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the World’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is” to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency; coordination and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programs and Operations; and (iii) Management. The Secretariat has five regional office, as follows: Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia/Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut). The International Federation and Red Crescent Societies of the Red Cross (IFRC) ‘s Southern Africa Country Cluster office is in Pretoria , South Africa and serves ten countries, namely Angola, Botswana, E-Swatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. To strengthen its presence and ensure better integration and effective support to its members, National Societies, the research and the development of resources is an essential pillar of the IFRC’s approach. This JD summarizes the tasks related to the position of Programs Officer.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the IFRC Southern Africa Operations Manager, provide support in the management of Resilience, Food Security and Livelihoods and Nutrition activities with the National Societies. He/She will work in building national, regional and institutional (including secretariat) capacities to enabling them to collect, analyse food security and nutrition data and make recommendations on relevant actions. The incumbent will also be responsible for collect data from stakeholders from and outside the Red Cross to inform the analysis of trends in the region and sharing of best practices.
He/She assures ongoing collaboration with all relevant partners in the region in the field of food security and nutrition and will also work on the further development of these relationships. He/She contributes to the quality improvement of the programme programs of NS throughout the region.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Support National Societies in providing technical advice on Resilience, Food Security and Livelihoods and Nutrition analysis and programming.
Analyse and report on the food security and nutrition trends and provide clear and detailed analysis and recommendations to the FNSWG stakeholders.
Co-chair and organise FSNWG meetings in collaboration with FAO focal person on monthly basis and keep proper records of the meetings.
Together with the FSNWG co-chair to contribute to report FSNWG outcomes to RIASCO on monthly basis.
To coordinate and compile the information for FSWNG bulletin or any other FSNWG publication or document.
Support National Societies to collect, analyse, monitor and report food security data, case studies for wider sharing with relevant stakeholders.
Work closely with Red Cross Movement partners in the Cluster to ensure integrated Resilience, Livelihoods and Food Security analysis, programming and reporting.
Support the development of appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.
Plan and implement food security and livelihood activities such as:
Assessments and surveillance interventions
Cash based interventions – market monitoring
Food aid interventions
Research innovative interventions to fight hunger
Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations;
Ensure monitoring of IFRC resilience, food security and livelihood projects (field visit, regular program monitoring, budget forecast and planning, donors reports, monthly reports, etc.).
Organize and facilitate training sessions for National Society technical staff and volunteers in various areas of resilience, food security and livelihoods.
Liaise with local authorities, research institutes, partner organizations, NGOs, government bodies.
Coordinate with other technical departments (health, water and sanitation) to ensure integration of relevant aspects
Increase co-ordination mechanisms, sharing knowledge and best practices with co-operating Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies acting bilaterally in the region.
Liaise with international humanitarian agencies and organisations when appropriate and participate in Inter Agency coordination and other NGO meetings.
Ensure all aspects of community resilience programming are managed and implemented in accordance with Federation’s strategic programme framework, signatory codes of conduct and agreed standards including Red Cross Red Crescent Code of Conduct, Sphere Standards and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership.
Assist the NS to develop high quality projects by identifying potential funding sources taking in account NS priorities and writing proposals for such.
Analyse training needs for NS and assure support for the NS through trainings on relevant areas.
Education
Advanced university degree in disciplines relevant to food security and nutrition
Professional training in food security analysis and mapping
Experience
Experience of working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Five years of relevant experience in the field of food security and nutrition and food security governance
Experience in carrying out food security analysis
At least 2 years of working for a humanitarian aid organisation
Knowledge, skills and languages
Strong and highly developed technical skills in food security and nutrition international practices
Self-supporting in computers (word processing, spreadsheets, internet and web-based searching etc.)
Solid and tested analytical skills
Operational management and reporting skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
Fluently spoken and written English
Competencies and values
Accountability
National Society Relations
Teamwork-interpersonal skills
Integrity and personal conduct
Professionalism
Communication Managerial effectiveness
Initiative and direction
Flexibility, Patience and adaptability-sensitivity to diversity
Comments
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.