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JOB SUMMARY:

• The purpose of this role is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of food security projects in country mission.
• The implementation of early recovery program will facilitate the ground for transitions to development programs.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct rapid assessment to identify locations of operational and food security needs.
• Lead the process of beneficiary selection as per the criteria set by the project in collaboration with local administrations and community representatives.
• Implement FSL project as per the timeframe, budget and resources set and implement the project within the specified parameters.
• Actively participate in conducting the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in collaboration with the M&E Staff.
• Actively engage in formation of local committees and community mobilization.
• Facilitate and provide community training in collaboration with relevant line requirements of authorities, donors, and internal guidelines.
• Involve in planning and providing capacity building activities with nutrition team.
• Maximize the nutritional sensitivity of the project by working closely with nutrition program team where applicable.
• Provide capacity building and backstopping to field assistants/volunteers.
• Prepare and submit regular internal reports on all food security/livelihood activities and prepare external reports as per the donor format.
• Implement seed and tools voucher and fair programs, beekeeping, livestock, high value fruit tree as early recovery means for food security and livelihoods.
• Build capacity of beneficiaries of food security related activities, advise backyard gardening beneficiaries and conduct scheduled regular visits to their farms.
• Conduct market assessment and identify potential vendors for voucher fair program.
• Participate in food security & livelihoods related assessment missions with other stakeholders in the area representing International Medical Corps.
• Actively represent International Medical Corps in food security and livelihoods cluster and early recovery coordination meetings as directed.
• Capture lessons learnt from monitoring and evaluations, document success stories, replicate successful projects and scale up.
• Understand the gaps in food security and come up with project ideas, write concept notes and share with technical supervisor and base manager.
• If required, support HR and FLS team the process of national staff recruitment and induction of new hires.
• Work with M&E team to develop monitoring tool, sending weekly updates to FSL Advisor, follow up closely and update the team if the situation in the ground is changing quickly.
• Mentor and support FSL Assistants as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, Veterinary degree or BSc in Agriculture. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• An up-to-date understanding of food security, emergency response, early recovery, food security and livelihoods concepts.
• Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
• Skills in technical proposal writing, designing, and implementing food security programs.
• Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.
• Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

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JOB SUMMARY:

• The primary responsibility of the Driver is to ensure that International Medical Corps staff or goods movements are performed in safely and secured manner. 
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to the local laws when driving and country legal and or IMC (if more restrictive) speed limitations. 
• Perform daily check on assigned vehicle to ensure that it is in good working conditions, prior departure 
• Ensure that all assigned communication equipment is operational at all times 
• Responsible for checking that the vehicles are equipped with all necessary items, including first aid kid, emergency food, spare parts, etc., as required. 
• Apply all safety and security measures required by International Medical Corps 
• Ensure that passengers are respecting safety and security measure during movements 
• Ensure that goods transported are safely stored and accompanied by a waybill 
• Maintain vehicle logbook with all trip records (signed by relevant passenger) and refueling 
• Maintain vehicle clean and appropriately fueled at all time 
• Coordinate movement with his/her manager 
• Report to his management any issue/accident with the vehicle 
• Perform basic maintenance when required
• Report to manager when servicing, repairs or maintenance is required 
• Report any issues relating to the security of IMC staff or vehicles immediately   
• Should familiarize him/herself with the local area and planned journey route prior to departure, particularly regarding any security issues. If the driver is unfamiliar with the route, he/she is responsible to request a briefing from the security or logistics referent or another driver who has previously driven that route. 
• Ensure the vehicle is always defensively parked (parked backwards, ready to go)
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Clean and valid driving license required
• Typically, vocational degree 
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles 
• Knowledge of English 
• Relevant qualifications or training courses
• Basic vehicle maintenance skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural team
• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas