Livelihoods/Resilience Programme
Team Leader – Livelihoods/Resilience
Programme – 1 post – Lilongwe
Programme – 1 post – Lilongwe
Salary range K1,137,486-K1,350,976
Concern Worldwide is an
international NGO with its headquarters in Ireland, working in 27 countries in
Africa, Asia and Caribbean, In Malawi, we started our work in 2002, We are
currently working in the district of Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Lilongwe and Nsanje
implementing programmes in Food, Income and Markets; Health and Nutrition and
Education, Concern Worldwide is well known for its innovative and quality
programmes and promot
international NGO with its headquarters in Ireland, working in 27 countries in
Africa, Asia and Caribbean, In Malawi, we started our work in 2002, We are
currently working in the district of Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Lilongwe and Nsanje
implementing programmes in Food, Income and Markets; Health and Nutrition and
Education, Concern Worldwide is well known for its innovative and quality
programmes and promot
es learning and staff development for its staff through
training
Concern Worldwide is currently
searching for a motivated, talented and hardworking individual for the
following position
st graduate training in Agricultural Marketing and/or Conservation Agriculture,
A minimum of 5 yrs experience in managing and coordinating complex and diverse
agricultural and livelihood development programmes, Experience in management of
financial resources, Experience of developing and managing programme monitoring
and evaluation systems, Experience using digital approaches for gathering and
monitoring data such as tablets or smart phones
searching for a motivated, talented and hardworking individual for the
following position
st graduate training in Agricultural Marketing and/or Conservation Agriculture,
A minimum of 5 yrs experience in managing and coordinating complex and diverse
agricultural and livelihood development programmes, Experience in management of
financial resources, Experience of developing and managing programme monitoring
and evaluation systems, Experience using digital approaches for gathering and
monitoring data such as tablets or smart phones
Source and manage local and external
technical consultants in support of FIM programme implementation, Maintain
strong working relationships with other international NGOs active in the FIM
sector in order to maximise opportunities to enter into consortium based
proposal submissions to donors, Lead project design and proposal development
processes in response to donor funding opportunities, Build motivated and
highly functional implementation teams through regularly support, coaching and
mentoring of FIM staff and partners organisations, Facilitate the capacity
building of Concern and partner FIM staff to maintain our ability to deliver of
high quality and innovative FIM programmes, Review staff structures and job
description roles and responsibilities to ensure optimal human resourcing of
the FIM sector programmes, In line with programme plans and budgets to
coordinate and consolidate procurement requests to ensure timely delivery f
supplies and inputs to FIM programmes, Prepare high quality monthly, quarterly
and annual internal and external reports on time, Ensure that lessons learned
and best practices improve programme quality, Build upon and maintain results
based systems of M&E to better demonstrate FIM programme outcomes and
impacts, Undertake regular and detailed reviews of implementation progress
against plan sand budgets, Manage the planning, coordination and quality of FIM
programme implementation in accordance with project proposals, Concern
procedures and donor contract obligations
technical consultants in support of FIM programme implementation, Maintain
strong working relationships with other international NGOs active in the FIM
sector in order to maximise opportunities to enter into consortium based
proposal submissions to donors, Lead project design and proposal development
processes in response to donor funding opportunities, Build motivated and
highly functional implementation teams through regularly support, coaching and
mentoring of FIM staff and partners organisations, Facilitate the capacity
building of Concern and partner FIM staff to maintain our ability to deliver of
high quality and innovative FIM programmes, Review staff structures and job
description roles and responsibilities to ensure optimal human resourcing of
the FIM sector programmes, In line with programme plans and budgets to
coordinate and consolidate procurement requests to ensure timely delivery f
supplies and inputs to FIM programmes, Prepare high quality monthly, quarterly
and annual internal and external reports on time, Ensure that lessons learned
and best practices improve programme quality, Build upon and maintain results
based systems of M&E to better demonstrate FIM programme outcomes and
impacts, Undertake regular and detailed reviews of implementation progress
against plan sand budgets, Manage the planning, coordination and quality of FIM
programme implementation in accordance with project proposals, Concern
procedures and donor contract obligations
To provide overall strategic,
technical and management leadership to the livelihoods sector in Concern
Worldwide Malawi, ensuring that the highest standards of programme
implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are attained
technical and management leadership to the livelihoods sector in Concern
Worldwide Malawi, ensuring that the highest standards of programme
implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are attained
To provide overall field level
supervision and coordination, ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of
the objectives of Concern Worldwide, Income and markets (FIM) programme in the
operational areas
supervision and coordination, ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of
the objectives of Concern Worldwide, Income and markets (FIM) programme in the
operational areas
Monitor and Support Programme
Support Officers in completing their tasks effectively and efficiently, Prepare
and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly workplans as per established schedules,
With project staff, regularly review progress against set targets, and make
recommendations to ensure appropriate progress toward project objectives,
Directly implements activities on a TA/EPA level and train beneficiaries in CA
practices, and agribusiness related issues according to project proposal,
Coordinate input supplied to beneficiaries in close cooperation with the
Project Manager, Ensure that field activities are implemented as outlined in
the project agreement and in accordance with the organisations principles,
Develops monitoring and evaluation plans for partner projects with
beneficiaries/communities, ensuring these feed into the Project M&E plan at
an area and national level, Facilitate partners to collect data for effective
monitoring, influencing management decision and planning, Document and
disseminate lessons learned with partners at TA and community level
Support Officers in completing their tasks effectively and efficiently, Prepare
and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly workplans as per established schedules,
With project staff, regularly review progress against set targets, and make
recommendations to ensure appropriate progress toward project objectives,
Directly implements activities on a TA/EPA level and train beneficiaries in CA
practices, and agribusiness related issues according to project proposal,
Coordinate input supplied to beneficiaries in close cooperation with the
Project Manager, Ensure that field activities are implemented as outlined in
the project agreement and in accordance with the organisations principles,
Develops monitoring and evaluation plans for partner projects with
beneficiaries/communities, ensuring these feed into the Project M&E plan at
an area and national level, Facilitate partners to collect data for effective
monitoring, influencing management decision and planning, Document and
disseminate lessons learned with partners at TA and community level
Diploma or Degree in Agriculture,
Crop Production, Agricultural Extension, Plant Science, Soil Science or
Horticulture, At least 4 yrs experience in participatory project implementation
or agricultural extension work, Expertise in crop production, soil fertility
management and agribusiness planning, God understanding of community based
approaches, Strong facilitation, communication and mentoring skills, Candidates
must be prepared to ride a motorcycle
Crop Production, Agricultural Extension, Plant Science, Soil Science or
Horticulture, At least 4 yrs experience in participatory project implementation
or agricultural extension work, Expertise in crop production, soil fertility
management and agribusiness planning, God understanding of community based
approaches, Strong facilitation, communication and mentoring skills, Candidates
must be prepared to ride a motorcycle
Concern Malawi is committed to the
fight against HIV and AIDS and to supporting a working environment for those
infected or affected
fight against HIV and AIDS and to supporting a working environment for those
infected or affected
Concern Worldwide offers an
attractive and competitive remuneration package, Concern is an equal
opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people,
Women are particularly encouraged to apply
attractive and competitive remuneration package, Concern is an equal
opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people,
Women are particularly encouraged to apply
Applications to the above career
opportunities should include a cover letter, updated CV with names of 3 refs
(one must be most recent Line Managers), Due to the volume of applications
Concern receives, Concern will only respond to shortlisted candidates
opportunities should include a cover letter, updated CV with names of 3 refs
(one must be most recent Line Managers), Due to the volume of applications
Concern receives, Concern will only respond to shortlisted candidates
Send your application to the address
below before 3rd February, The Human Resources Office, Concern Worldwide, P O
Box 1747, Lilongwe or email malawi.hr@concern.net
below before 3rd February, The Human Resources Office, Concern Worldwide, P O
Box 1747, Lilongwe or email malawi.hr@concern.net
