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Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan

Providing overall Multisectoral (Food Security & Livelihoods, Health & Nutrition, WASH, Peace Building & Protection, Education) programmes design, implementation and outputs in the area in line with World Relief’s (WR) strategy, donor standards, and local laws. Overall, in-charge of all operational business processes and procedures including the management of: Operations, Safety and Security, Human Resources, Financial Reporting, and Donor/Community Relations and representation.Other key roles include:1. Support the coordination of all projects in Darfur States in close communication and collaboration with the Programmes Director and Country Director.2. Support the oversight of ongoing programs: Support sectoral Program Managers to address programmatic challenges, Facilitate monitoring of the projects with project staff, to review project progress, review beneficiary feedback, identify corrective actions required, and capture learning, Provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities, encouraging effective team work and inclusiveness, and building a team spirit.3. Ensure program operations are functional: Ensure accountable and efficient systems are in place.4. Serve as the security focal point for Central Darfur State: Responsible for security management for the project team in the designated area, Assessing risk and, in coordination with the senior management team in Khartoum and USA, determine areas of safe operation.5. Manage Human Resources: Ensure local recruitment is consistent with World Relief’s HR recruitment policies, the legal context and local practice.6. Strategic Project Management: Support in development of project proposals (narrative, log frame, activity schedule and budgets)7. Facilitate good community relations by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community leaders, Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and government officials, the UN, and other local and international NGOs.

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator and Convening Agency (WFP), and in collaboration with the PUNOs (WFP, UNDP, FAO & UNICEF), I was the overall responsible for day-to-day operational guidance and PROSPER/BRACC programme coordination, high-level programme oversight and monitoring, technical assistance, secretariat support to the management board, capacity development and quality assurance of the UN components of MP4R, in coordination with the Government of Malawi.With Support from WFP, I was responsible for managing the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) at National Level, and ensuring the effective and transparent management of the programme consistent with the guidance from the Steering Committee and Management Board.I supported management of programmatic and operational business processes, and workflow arrangement to ensure effective delivery of overall UN accountability for programme delivery of its components, including support to local accountability and regular liaison with the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office.I also Provided strategic guidance to and oversight of the two District Coordination Units and ensure effective coordination with the RCO, PUNOs, FCDO/UKaid and government stakeholders.Other Key Achievements• Annual workplan timely finalized• Performance management of Field Coordinators and Drivers.• Quality reports, annual workplans and budgets, updated results matrixes.• Timely and high-quality minutes, presentations and follow up between all parties on identified action points.• Routine donor communication, coordination, and review of implementation of project activities and project meetings, monitoring of coordination funds.• Project performance reports, quality special studies and other M&E activities as determined by the Steering Committee and/or National Management Team.• Reports demonstrating how MP4R leverages knowledge and evidence to influence government policy, plans and programming.

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi

• Programme & Partnership Coordinator role enriched with more practical Partnership Management responsibilities to spearhead the transition from direct implementation to 100% implementing through partners. • Supported the development of Concern partnership strategy regarding local NGO’s, Civil Society actors and Consortium members and Localization as well as partner recruitment process – from organizational mapping/scouting, shortlisting, assessment to selection. Carried out Capacity Assessment for both new and existing partners in the areas of Finance, Programs, and Governance. • Ensured that capacity development plans for partners are in place and worked closely with the Partnership Advisor, Finance Team and Compliance Manager to ensure that capacity development of partners are done. • Spearheaded frequent partnership review meetings to monitor burn rates, progress made on work plans and program implementation as well as general issues that might come out i.e. relationships, tools, reporting etc. • Provided direct support to partners to ensure quality program delivery whilst at the same time facilitated signing of contract agreements, budget adjustments and approved any other adjustments in relationship to program activities. • Ensured revision of monthly financial reports and management accounts - Budget versus Actuals (BvA) to address any over/under expenditure issues • Key member of Country Management Team (CMT) and Senior Management Team (SMT), supported the leadership and governance of Concern from, employee motivation, projects, finance and approval of documentation. • Reporting to the Program Director, managed a team Program Managers, District Program Managers, and M&E Manager and headed all program activities and projects - a portfolio of over $5m/annum. • Designed, supported, reviewed and responsible for successful implementation of all programs for Concern. • Managed all Cash Transfer programmes and humanitarian responses in Malawi.

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi

• As a key member of Country Management Team (CMT) and Senior Management Team (SMT) I have supported the leadership and governance of the organization from team management, employee motivation, projects, finance related as well as external relations including adherence to policies such as safeguarding, anti – fraud and the code of conduct. Also supported the development of a 5 year Concern Malawi’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023 – 2027.• Managed a team of Program Managers, District Program Managers, Portfolio Advisor and M&E Manager and headed the program function with a portfolio of over $5m/annum, reporting to the Director of Programs. Provided strategic leadership and technical programming for all Concerns programs from the Irish Aid graduation program, EU RAISE, FCDO PROSPER consortium program, Zurich program among others whilst at the same time supported the Director of Programs in the development of new proposals for Concern and Championed growth of the Resilience and Livelihoods programme sector portfolio in Malawi by spearheading innovative approaches of program design• Ensured revision of monthly financial reports and management accounts(Budget versus Actuals (BvA) to address any over/under expenditure issues• Consolidated all program and district program reports whereas at the same time prepared donor reports• Successfully supported Malawi Partnership Advisor during mapping and selection of new partners, promoting localization within Concern and overall management of Concern partners both iNGOs and Local partners which also includes capacity development i.e. coaching and trainings.• Maintained strong working relations with key donors whilst maintaining strong working relationships with other international NGOs and stakeholders active in the Livelihoods sector to enhance learning and explore other opportunities either consortium proposal submissions, advocacy or other related agenda’s. • Successfully coordinated Cash Transfer programmes in Malawi.

Kampala, Uganda

Overseeing all strategic and managerial aspects of the programme, under the supervision of Country Representative, BRAC Uganda and technical guidance from UPG Lead in BRAC International and Graduation technical assistance staff from BRAC’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative. Direct management and coaching of BRAC Uganda implementation staff, Managing key partnerships with Humanity & Inclusion (HI) and National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU) to ensure their staff deliver activities on time and to budget. As well as direct implementation, there is a major focus on stakeholder coordination, advocacy and networking and donor liaison.

Mangochi, Malawi

Provide oversight and technical support to the joint UN Partnership for Resilience (MP4R) and Promoting Sustainable Partnerships for Empowered Resilience (PROSPER) activities by serving as the UN district coordination focal point in close coordination with the CWW-led Consortium District Manager (Comprising of Concern Worldwide, Goal & United Purpose). With the Concern Worldwide-led Consortium District Manager and the Partnership of UN Organizations (PUNOS) which comprises of WFP, FAO, UNDP & UNICEF, negotiate agreements including memoranda of understanding, standard operating procedures and workplans with district authorities in accordance with the objectives of the programme; Ensure reporting and alignment to District Social Support Committee (DSSC) and/or District Environmental Sub-Committee (DESC) and/or any relevant anchoring committees such as District Nutrition Coordinating Committee (DNCC), District Agriculture Extension Coordinating Committee (DAECC), District Civil Protection Committee (DCPC) e.t.c, and the District Executive Committee (DEC) through key line Govt. Departments at District level;; Ensure that complaints and feedback mechanisms are duly implemented according to agreed standards; Ensure application of the joint M&E tools agreed through monthly monitoring of the execution of the District annual implementation plan, in coordination with the CWW-led Consortium District Manager; Document and share best practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the programme based on guidelines provided by the national Programme Coordination team. Support the implementation of the joint communications strategy by providing timely inputs for joint initiatives and Contribute to the drafting of the narrative for funding proposals, seeking maximum synergies with other district actors.

Malawi

Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall successful implementation of the BETTER Programme in Salima and Nkhotakota districts. Better Extension Training Transforming Economic Returns (BETTER) is a five-year EU funded programme that aims at increasing resilience, food, nutrition and income security of smallholder farmers in 10 districts in Malawi using Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach.• Provide leadership and management of all aspects of the programme cycle: design, planning, implementation, quality and accountability, monitoring and evaluation. • Overall management responsibility for effective and efficient management and delivery of the BETTER project through annual planning, budgeting, reporting and day-to-day project operations consistent with project cycle management and the project’s goal with highest standards of programmatic quality.• Provide technical support and guidance to all field technical staff and partners and around Farmer Field Schools (FFS), agriculture, gender, natural resource management, policy advocacy, livelihood resilience, agricultural marketing, sustainable agriculture and other technical issues.• Ensure that evidence-based project implementation systems at community and district level are developed and managed and influence policy and practice on the Farmer Field Schools.• Provide regular reporting to the PMU Programme Manager and Head of Programmes as per guidelines provided including preparation and consolidation of project monthly, quarterly and annual reports. • Ensure that the project adopts best practice in integrated rural development, natural resource management, climate change, agricultural marketing and adaptation and takes up recommendations to ensure that lessons learned within the programme are properly recorded and shared with other partners.• Ensure monitoring system and tools are developed and used by project staff to track project progress, and capture learning within the context of the FFS.

Mchinji, Malawi

•Ensure the development of an initial design of developmental priorities and technical approaches i.e. M-WASH (WASH), M-LEARN (Education), M-NeCH (Health & Nutrition) and M-FSR (Agriculture & Food Security) for interventions•In collaboration with key stakeholders, discuss alternatives for strategic development interventions to address community needs and priorities•Develop and implement a plan for building an understanding of Area Programme operations and Child Sponsorship in communities•Ensure emergency preparedness measures are in place.•Ensure that all sponsorship activities integrate the technical programs (M-WASH, M-LEARN, M-NeCH and M-FSR)•Ensure that the sponsorship targets are the most vulnerable children in the community.•Ensure that staff understand and follow the WV child protection policy, that efforts are taken to respond promptly and appropriately to child protection.•Promote establishment of children rights networks and support policy that seeks to change structures and systems•Network and develop partnerships with other NGOs, local government officials, local churches, and community leaders•Ensure programme priorities and approaches are aligned with community, partners strategies and standards•Apply monitoring and evaluation system in collaboration with the programme team to ensure record keeping of monthly, semi-annual and annual •Ensure that financial processes comply with relevant sections of the field financial manual, government grant provisions and other standards•Consolidate semi-annual and annual programme reports for submission to stakeholders and donors•Monitor funding commitments, project spending against budget, preparation and submission of required program progress and financial reports on a regular basis •Analyse on monthly basis the actual expenditures with the planned expenses and review the budget if needed•Ensure proper management of AP budget, project funding, expenditure and accomplishments of ministry objectives

• Leading the planning, organization/ facilitation and implementation of all HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition interventions at the AP level• Maintaining programmatic accountability for program activities at Area Programme including data collection for evaluation, record keeping of activities, and the completion of all necessary quarterly progress and year-end reporting• Establishing, coordinating and integrating HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition interventions databases and develop information systems to support linkages with the other Health institutions.• Facilitating increased access to health and HIV/AIDS institutions in the community. • Facilitating efficient and timely implementation of planned activities by all relevant committees, district and community partners to ensure the right techniques, methodologies and standards are employed.• Distributing IEC materials and facilitate training programs to community members to ensure quality technical messages on various HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition information• Assisting in the assessment of the potential for improving HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition intervention programs in the AP.• Networking and collaborating with all local level stakeholders involved in HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition interventions in program implementation and facilitate smooth transition for sustainability in the program.• Representing the program on relevant local level committees, taskforces, fairs, etc., in order to promote coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders• Promoting local level advocacy in HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition matters.• Facilitating child sponsorship operations in line with World Vision Malawi sponsorship management standards.• Building capacity of the local HIV/AIDS, health and nutrition interventions communities or institution in preparation of annual work plan; and business plans based on local problems prevailing in the community; and opportunities for possible sub granting.

Sierra Leone

• Trouble shooting technical issues with data collection mechanisms of data collection staff and provided supplemental training; • Identified possible data source and ensuring connection into national level data collection mechanisms; • Developed, implement and monitor quality assurance guidelines, M&E plan, review data quality and develop improvement plans; • Developed main tools for data collection, recording and management; • Facilitated tools for data collection, recording and management (ODK data collect, GIS, QGIS, etc.); • Maintained monthly reporting from Cluster participants, including 5Ws ('Who does What, Where, When and for whom?' databases). • Advocated for the use of data standards and common platforms, and for the open exchange of information; • Promoted voluntary action through engagement with communities (urban & rural) during the course of their work; • Developed knowledge of related non-profit community based organizations and promote major issues of these organizations through voluntary actions that will influence development and peace-building initiatives.• Reviewed of proposals for Quick Impact Project (QIPS) for Ebola response submitted by partners. • Closely collaborated with relevant agencies to ensure the operational platform provides strong support to the public health component of the response operation, in particular to avoid overlap and duplication of efforts

Mponela, Malawi

The Field Advisor is responsible for the successful implementation of Agriculture and Village Savings and Loan (VS&L) project activities in consultations with supervisory project staff, District Assembly, donors, other partners and institutions. It also involves on-going follow-ups and monitoring of project activities, with assistance from community volunteers, local leaders and other structures existing in the community. The Field Advisor undertakes all activities related to community mobilization such as; proper targeting of beneficiary, facilitate training of clusters/Care group, seed clubs on crop diversification, crop production, processing, storage and utilization.

Lilongwe Area Programme

Directly implements activities (together with local partners) on a TA level and trains beneficiaries in all agricultural, agribusiness, natural resource, health and nutrition related issues according to needs.• Builds the organizational capacity of CBOs, farmers associations, beneficiary groups/clubs and Village Savings and Loans• Implements a continuous training scheme for beneficiaries concerning the various agricultural/agribusiness, organizational capacity building and natural resource management activities in order to facilitate the sustainability of the activities fostered by the project.• Promotes the installation of Village Lead Farmers / Community Animal Health Workers/, Village Saving groups (VSL) and other village level promoters in the communities and trains them accordingly.• Create a training curriculum and visual IEC materials and assists in the elaboration of training documents in close collaboration with the Project Manager

Chitipa, Malawi

RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible to the District Agriculture Development Officer (DADO) for the implementation of all agricultural programmes in the Extension Planning Area (EPA)DUTIES1. Develop Annual Work Plans and Budgets for the EPA.2. Conduct monthly staff meeting to acquaint field staff with aims and objectives of the Ministry.3. Conduct fortnightly training sessions to update field staff with current technologies.4. Assist the DADO with proper field staff deployment in the EPA.5. Assist the DADO in conducting job evaluation of all extension staff in the EPA.6. Supervise all extension workers in the EPA in implementing agricultural programmes.7. Collect and update data bank for the EPA.8. Organize and Conduct training programmes for farmers at the Day Training Centre (DTC) and Residential Training Centre (RTC).9. Establish linkages and collaboration with all agricultural extension service providers in the EPA.10. Coordinate Agricultural Production Estimates (APEs) at the EPA level.11. Attend Area Development Committee (ADC) meetings and provide relevant information to the members.12. Attend management and technical meetings organized by the DADO.13. Prepare and submit reports as required.14. Facilitate the proceedings of Agriculture Stakeholder Panel.

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